Address: 104 Nalbandyan St., 0001, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Telephone: +374 10 56 35 15 (front service)

Official responsible for ensuring the freedom of information of the National Security Service of RA, Head of NSS Director's Staff, RA Honored Lawyer, Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor, Lieutenant Colonel Vahe Gurgen Yengibaryan
Tel.: +37410 548100
E-mail: ta@sns.am

Press Center of the NSS of RA
Tel.: +37415 539760,
E-mail: press@sns.am

Deputy Head of the Department of Personnel of the NSS of RA Colonel Artur Nado Bakhshyan
Tel.: +374 10 580082

According to Article 46.1 of the Law "On Public Service"

in the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia Artur Nelson Atayan is responsible for anti-corruption programs
Tel.: +374 15 543667

in the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia Artur Vazgen Hakobyan  is an alternate of the person responsible for anti-corruption programs
Tel.: +374 15 579961

According to the order of Director of the National Security Service of the RA of 13.09.2023 N67-L :

1. The person authorized for the internal notification in the system of the RA NSS, as well as for the external notification in the central bodies of the RA NSS is Head of Directorate of Internal Security Rafael Roland Arakelyan (tel.  015-57-99-70)

2. The person authorized for the external notification in the Border Guard Troops of the RA NSS is First Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of the Border Guard Troops of the RA NSS, Colonel Edgar Sergey Hunanyan (tel. 015-57-97-54)

3. The persons authorized for the external notification in the regional directorates (hereinafter reffered to as RD) of the RA NSS are:

1) Kamo Nersisyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Shirak Province (tel. 0312-5-30-22)

2) Artak Arustamyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Lori Province (tel. 0322-4-09-70)

3) Rafik Bokhyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Armavir Province (tel. 0237-2-17-27)

4) Hambardzum Virabyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Ararat Province (tel. 0235-2-21-35)

5) Hovhannes Ghalumyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Tavush Province (tel. 0263-4-06-06)

6) Hakob Petrosyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Aragatsotn Province (tel. 0232-3-28-42)

7) Ara Yervandyan, Deputy Head of the RA NSS RD for Gegharquniq Province (tel. 0264-3-07-14)

8) Gagik Khachatryan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Kotayq Province (tel. 0223-6-00-28)

9) Xachatur Kostandyan, Head of the RA NSS RD for Syuniq Province (tel. 0285-2-33-10)

10) Arsen Tarverdyan,  Head of the RA NSS RD for Vayots Dzor Province (tel. 0281-2-55-11).

In the RA National Security Service the provision of information is carried out under the decision of the RA Government of 15.10.2015 N 1204-N on ''Establishing the order for registration, classification and storing of the information processed by the owner of the information or of the information delivered to him, as well as for provision of information or its duplicate (copy) by bodies of State and local self- government, State institutions and organizations''. At the same time, according to the abovementioned decision, there is a possibility to send official electronic requests in the “Online Request” section of the official website of the National Security Service of RA. Requests must have electronic digital signature, provided for by the RA Law “On electronic document and electronic digital signature”.

The procedure for oral request is established by the RA Law “On Freedom of Information” according to Article 9, Part 5 of which:

The answer to the oral request is given if:

• the provision of the required information can prevent the dangers posing threat to the state, public security, public order, public health and morals, the rights and freedoms of others, the environment, and property of persons.
• it is necessary to verify the fact that the owner of the given information has the relevant information.
• it is necessary to clarify the procedure for discussing written requests by the owner of the given information.

Sample of information request

Sample

Organization’s or person’s name
Name and surname of the official providing information

Requestor’s name and surname
/address of residence, work or educational institution/

Information Request

Dear Mr./Ms...................,
In accordance with Articles 42 and 51 of RA Constitution and Article 6 of RA Law “On Freedom of Information”, I ask you to provide information on __________________ (specify the information needed as precisely as possible).

According to Article 9 of RA Law “On Freedom of Information” a response to a written information request from citizens is given within 5 days after its receipt, except for information requiring additional work (within 30 days). Thus, I request to reply to my information request in the manner and terms prescribed by the law.
In case of refusal to provide information, I ask you to inform me about the grounds of refusal in written form (Article 11) and, if possible, provide the address of a state body or official to whom I may send the request.

(I am ready to cover the costs of copying information).
Thank you in advance

Name, Surname Signature

Date:

For the information of representatives of foreign mass media who apply for permission to enter the borderline of the state border of the Republic of Armenia, we inform that in addition to obtaining accreditation from the RA MFA, in accordance with Appendix No. 1 to the Decree of the RA Government No. 735-N dated May 12, 2011, it is also necessary to apply for permission from the RA NSS. An application submitted for the purpose of entry (exit) into the borderline is considered and a response is given within 10 working days.