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Armenia visa policy

Armenia visa policy

Armenia visa policy specifies who needs a visa to visit Armenia. We can distinguish many types of Armenian visas according to the length of stay, nationality, number of entries, and trip purpose. It is very convenient to pick an Armenia electronic visa as the process of obtaining it is very simple.

You can use it to stay in Armenia for a limited period for tourism, visiting friends/family, sightseeing, leisure, etc. Note that it doesn’t grant permission to live and work in the country.

Also, some nationals can apply for a visa on arrival. It means they can obtain a permit at the border crossing without earlier preparations. In all cases, a valid passport is a necessity.

What is more, it is possible to get a traditional visa or a work permit at the embassy or consulate. The visa policy states, which nationalities are eligible for the specific visa type, so check it out before you apply.

Besides, registration with OVIR (Administration Department for Passports and Visas) is necessary in case of stays longer than 180 days. Some citizens, including British and US passport holders, have visa-free entry if they stay in the country less than 180 days per year. However, a valid passport is required.

Remember that you need to meet all the entry requirements. Prepare a valid passport, a visa (if necessary), return tickets, proof that you have sufficient funds and no criminal record.

 

Who can enter Armenia?

According to the Armenia visa policy, travelers with a visa can visit Armenia. Check the list of eligible countries for a particular visa type before applying.

Besides, all COVID-19 restrictions were removed on 1 May 2022, so travelers don’t need to show negative PCR tests or proof of vaccination anymore. Note that entry and exit rules may be changed at any time, so be updated.

 

Entry requirements for Armenia

A valid passport is mandatory for a trip to Armenia. Depending on the nationality, it is possible to visit the country without a visa for up to 180 days (a residency permit is needed for a longer stay via the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It is advisable to check the current information on the Embassy of Armenia website.

It is worth knowing the law states that Armenian citizens and dual nationals must have a passport to enter and depart the country. Even though you are an Armenian residency permit owner, you need a national passport.

Besides, visiting surrounding territories and the Nagorno-Karabakh region via Armenia may result in a travel ban to the country in the future, so keep that in mind. Note that entry for the citizens of Kosovo will be refused. Moreover, the passports of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Somaliland, and Sahrawi are not recognized by the Armenian government.

If you travel through Europe, be acquainted with the Schengen Agreement requirements. Prepare a valid passport for at least 3 months, proof of sufficient funds, and a visa (if necessary).

Requirements checklist for entering Armenia

The following conditions are required to enter Armenia:

  • a visa (depending on the nationality)
  • a valid passport for at least 3 months
  • proof of sufficient funds and accommodation
  • no criminal record
  • a return ticket

Note that requirements may change, so it is advisable to check all the information on the governmental website.

Methods of Getting a Visa for Armenia

The Armenia tourist visa policy specifies many types of Armenian visas. We can divide them according to the purpose of the stay: tourist, transit, diplomatic, and temporary residency (work, study, family visits, business) permits, as well as the length of stay, number of entries (single/multiple) and way of applying (e-Visa, visa on arrival, regular visa). You may also get a visa extension for even 60 days if you want to stay longer in the country.

 

Electronic Visa

Armenia e-Visa, also known as an online visa, can be obtained electronically without going to the embassy or consulate. It is a very simple option, as you can apply online from any part of the world.

It is possible to choose a single or multiple-entry e-Visa to the country for 21 or 120 days of stay. You can visit Armenia for tourism, leisure, business, meeting friends/family, participation in sports events, conferences, educational reasons, or medical treatment.

To obtain Armenia e-Visa, you should check the requirements, prepare documents and take part in the application process. Provide basic information, such as (name, surname, date of birth, passport details, etc.) and answer some questions about your plans and health.

 

Visa on Arrival

The visa on arrival is obtainable at certain border controls (Zvartnots Airport, Shirak International Airports, Ayrum railway station, and land checkpoints including Bagratashen in Tavush Province, Gogavan in Lori Province, Bavra in Shirak Province or Meghri in Syunik Province).

After your entry into the country, you need to wait in line and fill in the necessary forms to obtain a visa on arrival. Remember about supporting documents and all the conditions that must be met.

 

Regular Visa

The embassies and consulates issue many types of authorizations according to the purpose and length of stay. You need to make an appointment and apply in person to obtain this kind of visa. For example, if your trip is related to a diplomatic mission, you can get an embassy or consular visa.

Besides, a residence permit or a work visa can be issued only at the embassy, so there is no possibility of applying online or on arrival.

Countries and regions which require a visa for entry into Armenia

Below we present a list of eligible countries for certain types of visas:

Countries list for Armenia e-Visa:

  • AntiguaAntigua
  • Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
  • BarbadosBarbados
  • BahrainBahrain
  • BoliviaBolivia
  • BahamasBahamas
  • BhutanBhutan
  • BelizeBelize
  • CanadaCanada
  • ChileChile
  • ChinaChina
  • ColombiaColombia
  • Costa RicaCosta Rica
  • CubaCuba
  • DominicaDominica
  • Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • FijiFiji
  • MicronesiaMicronesia
  • GrenadaGrenada
  • GuineaGuinea
  • GuatemalaGuatemala
  • GuyanaGuyana
  • HondurasHonduras
  • HaitiHaiti
  • IndonesiaIndonesia
  • IsraelIsrael
  • IndiaIndia
  • IranIran
  • JamaicaJamaica
  • JordanJordan
  • CambodiaCambodia
  • KiribatiKiribati
  • North KoreaNorth Korea
  • KuwaitKuwait
  • LaosLaos
  • LebanonLebanon
  • Saint LuciaSaint Lucia
  • Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
  • MacedoniaMacedonia
  • MyanmarMyanmar
  • MongoliaMongolia
  • MaldivesMaldives
  • MexicoMexico
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • NicaraguaNicaragua
  • NauruNauru
  • OmanOman
  • PanamaPanama
  • PeruPeru
  • New GuineaNew Guinea
  • PhilippinesPhilippines
  • SurinameSuriname
  • El SalvadorEl Salvador
  • ThailandThailand
  • Timor LesteTimor Leste
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  • TongaTonga
  • TurkeyTurkey
  • TuvaluTuvalu
  • TaiwanTaiwan
  • Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • VanuatuVanuatu
  • South AfricaSouth Africa
  • PalauPalau
  • Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam
  • Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
  • ParaguayParaguay
  • Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  • Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda

Countries list for Armenia visa on arrival:

  • Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis
  • SamoaSamoa

Countries list for Armenia traditional visa:

  • AndorraAndorra
  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  • AfghanistanAfghanistan
  • AnguillaAnguilla
  • AlbaniaAlbania
  • AngolaAngola
  • American SamoaAmerican Samoa
  • ArubaAruba
  • Aland IslandsAland Islands
  • BangladeshBangladesh
  • Burkina FasoBurkina Faso
  • BurundiBurundi
  • BeninBenin
  • BermudaBermuda
  • BotswanaBotswana
  • Cocos IslandsCocos Islands
  • CongoCongo
  • Central African RepublicCentral African Republic
  • Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast
  • Cook IslandsCook Islands
  • CameroonCameroon
  • SerbiaSerbia
  • Christmas IslandChristmas Island
  • DjiboutiDjibouti
  • AlgeriaAlgeria
  • EgyptEgypt
  • EritreaEritrea
  • EthiopiaEthiopia
  • Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands
  • Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
  • GabonGabon
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • French GuianaFrench Guiana
  • GhanaGhana
  • GibraltarGibraltar
  • GreenlandGreenland
  • GambiaGambia
  • Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau
  • GuineaGuinea
  • GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
  • Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea
  • Sandwich IslandsSandwich Islands
  • GuamGuam
  • IndiaIndia
  • Indian Ocean TerritoryIndian Ocean Territory
  • IraqIraq
  • KenyaKenya
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  • ComorosComoros
  • South KoreaSouth Korea
  • Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
  • Sri LankaSri Lanka
  • LiberiaLiberia
  • LesothoLesotho
  • LibyaLibya
  • MoroccoMorocco
  • MonacoMonaco
  • MontenegroMontenegro
  • MadagascarMadagascar
  • MaliMali
  • MacauMacau
  • Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands
  • MartiniqueMartinique
  • MauritaniaMauritania
  • MontserratMontserrat
  • MauritiusMauritius
  • MalawiMalawi
  • MozambiqueMozambique
  • NamibiaNamibia
  • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
  • NigerNiger
  • Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island
  • NigeriaNigeria
  • NepalNepal
  • NiueNiue
  • French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia
  • PakistanPakistan
  • Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
  • San MarinoSan Marino
  • SenegalSenegal
  • SomaliaSomalia
  • SyriaSyria
  • SwazilandSwaziland
  • Caicos IslandsCaicos Islands
  • ChadChad
  • TogoTogo
  • TajikistanTajikistan
  • TokelauTokelau
  • TunisiaTunisia
  • TanzaniaTanzania
  • UgandaUganda
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UruguayUruguay
  • Vatican CityVatican City
  • British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
  • VietnamVietnam
  • SamoaSamoa
  • YemenYemen
  • MayotteMayotte
  • ZambiaZambia
  • ZimbabweZimbabwe
  • QatarQatar
  • SeychellesSeychelles
  • RwandaRwanda
  • Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • SudanSudan
  • South SudanSouth Sudan
  • United States Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands
  • Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Isle of ManIsle of Man
  • GuernseyGuernsey
  • Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe
  • Saint MartinSaint Martin
  • Saint HelenaSaint Helena
  • ReunionReunion
  • Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  • JerseyJersey
  • CuracaoCuracao
  • Cape VerdeCape Verde
  • British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territory
  • Saint BarthelemySaint Barthelemy
  • Sint MaartenSint Maarten
  • BonaireBonaire

Armenia Visa-free countries list:

  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • AustriaAustria
  • AustraliaAustralia
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  • BelgiumBelgium
  • BulgariaBulgaria
  • BrazilBrazil
  • BelarusBelarus
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • CyprusCyprus
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • GermanyGermany
  • DenmarkDenmark
  • EstoniaEstonia
  • SpainSpain
  • FinlandFinland
  • FranceFrance
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • GreeceGreece
  • Hong KongHong Kong
  • CroatiaCroatia
  • HungaryHungary
  • IrelandIreland
  • IcelandIceland
  • ItalyItaly
  • JapanJapan
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • LithuaniaLithuania
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • LatviaLatvia
  • MoldovaMoldova
  • MaltaMalta
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • NorwayNorway
  • New ZealandNew Zealand
  • PolandPoland
  • UkraineUkraine
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan
  • SingaporeSingapore
  • PortugalPortugal
  • SwedenSweden
  • SlovakiaSlovakia
  • SloveniaSlovenia
  • RussiaRussia
  • RomaniaRomania

Entry requirements for children

Children’s entry requirements are the same as for adults. A valid passport and a visa (for certain nationalities) are must-haves to enter Armenia. Check all the necessary information before your trip to avoid problems and inconveniences.

Transit information

Foreign nationals can apply for a transit visa through Armenia to enter the final destination. It is necessary to show the tickets to the next country or a visa to obtain it.

Besides, it is possible to stay in the transit zone for up to 48 hours without a special permit. However, check your passport validity, as this document can’t be expired.

Important information

  • Armenia visa can be obtained online, on arrival, or at the embassy/consulate.
  • Citizens of some countries can enter Armenia visa-free for up to 180 days. If they want to stay for a longer time, they must have a residency permit.
  • All eligible travelers can enter Armenia.
  • COVID-19 restrictions in Armenia are not in effect anymore, but it is advisable to check the news and be updated.
  • You must have a passport that won’t expire within 3 months to go to Armenia.
  • It is possible to obtain a visa extension for up to 60 days.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need a visa to travel to Armenia?

You need an Armenia visa if you are not on the visa-exemption list. Check all the requirements before your trip.

What are the methods of getting a visa for Armenia?

There are several types of visas to Armenia. For example, you can pick up an online visa, visa on arrival, or regular visa.

Can I get an Armenia visa on arrival?

You can obtain a visa on arrival if you are from an eligible country (for instance, the Bahamas, Oman, Chile, or Turkey).

What are the requirements for going to Armenia?

The requirements for an Armenia visa are not difficult to meet. Generally, you need to have a passport and a visa (depending on nationality).

Do I need a visa to transit through Armenia?

The transit visa is necessary if you are not from the visa exemption list country and decide to exit the transit zone for more than 48 hours.

What are the requirements for children traveling to Armenia?

Children need to meet the same conditions as adults. Mainly, a passport and a visa are necessary.