Armenia tourist visa requirements are simple and easy to understand. Armenia offers visa EXEMPTION and E-VISA to many nationalities. But, those that REQUIRE a visa from the embassy can only apply for the visa with an invitation from an organization or individual in Armenia.
Visa-exempt nationalities can stay up to 180 days whereas e-Visa holders can stay up to either 21 days or 120 days depending on the visa.
Visa on Arrival (VOA) is currently suspended due to COVID.
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ARMENIA VISA REQUIREMENTS BY NATIONALITY
Minimum passport validity to enter Armenia as a tourist
The passport must be valid during the entire period of stay in Armenia.
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VISA EXEMPT nationalities
180-day entry in any 1 year period
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
90-day entry in any 180 days
- China
- Iran
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VISA ON ARRIVAL eligible nationalities
120-day entry
- Micronesia
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E-VISA eligible nationalities
21-day or 120-day entry
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
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VISA REQUIRED nationalities (invitation not required)
120-day entry
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
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VISA REQUIRED nationalities (WITH INVITATION ONLY)
120-day entry
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Rep
- Congo, Dem Rep
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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ENTRY BY SPECIAL ENTRY PERMIT ONLY
- Azerbaijan
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ARMENIA VISA ON ARRIVAL
NOTE
Armenia Visa on Arrival (VOA) is currently suspended until further notice due to COVID.
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ARMENIA E-VISA
Validity of Armenia e-Visa
21-day e-Visas are valid for 90 days. Even though the e-Visa will be valid for 90 days, you can only stay a maximum of 21 days in Armenia.
120-day e-Visas are valid for 180 days. You can only stay a maximum of 120 days in Armenia.
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When to apply for e-Visa
You can apply for an e-Visa as early as 3-months before your trip. Even though E-Visa processing takes only 3 working days, I suggest applying at least 2 weeks prior to your trip. That way, if your e-Visa is denied, you will have enough time to reapply.
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How long can you stay in Armenia
With a 21-day e-Visa, you can stay up to 21 days in Armenia. Similarly, with a 120-day e-Visa, you can stay up to 120 days in Armenia.
IMPORTANT
Keep in mind that the immigration officers at the airport will not mark the exit date in your passport. You will have to calculate that yourself. To be on the safe side, consider the day of entry as the 1st day and make sure to leave Armenia by the 21st day or the 120th day depending on the visa you hold.
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E-Visa Application procedure
E-Visa application is quite simple and takes about 15 minutes to complete. The entire process is online and it only takes about 3 working days for the result.
NOTE
The passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date of departure from Armenia. It must have at least 2 blank pages in it.
RELATED: How to apply for Armenia e-Visa – A step-by-step guide
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Documents required
Scanned copies of the following documentation are required for Armenia e-Visa.
- Passport data/ID page
- Digital photograph
- Round trip flight tickets
- Hotel reservations
- Travel medical insurance
- Latest bank statement
- Residence permit (if living in a country other than the country of your passport)
- Any valid/expired visas from the US, UK, Canada, Schengen, Japan or South Korea
- Credit card (if paying your e-Visa fee with a credit card)
Scanned copies of the above documents must be in JPG, PNG, BMP or PDF formats only. Maximum allowed file size is 6MB.
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Photo requirements
The digital photograph must meet the following specifications
- Must be in color with white/light background
- Must show complete face without accessories
- Formats allowed are JPG, PNG or BMP only
- Maximum dimensions allowed is 6000 x 6000 pixels
- Maximum allowed file size is 6MB
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Visa fee
The visa fee is dependent on whether you are applying for a 21-day visa or 120-day visa.
- 21-day e-Visa fee: $6 USD
- 120-day e-Visa fee: $31 USD
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Processing time
The e-Visa processing time is 3 working days.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Even though the official processing time is 3 working days, the actual processing time is 1-5 working days. Make sure you apply for your e-Visa at least 2 weeks prior to your travel to Armenia. In case of refusal, you will have enough time to re-apply.
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Application tracking
You can track your application status from the e-Visa check application status page using your Application ID. Your application can have any of the 3 statuses.
| PENDING | Your e-Visa application is still in process |
| APPROVED | Your e-Visa is approved and you can download your e-Visa |
| DECLINED | Your e-Visa application is refused |
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Priority visa service
Unfortunately, there is no priority visa processing. The visa process usually takes 3 working days and in some cases up to 5 working days. So apply at least 2 weeks prior to your trip.
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Customer service
In case of questions on your visa status, you can contact the visa department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Yerevan at their email and phone numbers.
| visa@mfa.am | |
| PHONE | +374 60620516 and +374 60620553 |
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
In my experience, it’s difficult to get hold of some one at the visa department by phone or email. If you have any questions, your best bet is to search on the internet. In case of visa refusal, your best option is to reapply.
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ARMENIA VISA FROM THE EMBASSY
If you are not eligible for Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-Visa, you will need an invitation to apply for the visa at the nearest Armenian embassy or consulate.
If the inviting party is an organization, they must submit the physical invitation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Armenia prior to applying for the visa at the embassy.
If the inviting party is an individual, they must submit the physical invitation at the Passport and Visa Department of the Police in Yerevan, Armenia.
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ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE AIRPORT
Entering Armenia by air at Yerevan International Airport
At the immigration in the airport, the officers may ask you a few questions about your trip such as how long you will stay, where you plan to stay, etc. You may be asked to show your return/onward ticket and your hotel booking.
If you are traveling on a one-way ticket, you can use OnwardTicket to get proof of an onward ticket.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
The immigration officer at the airport did not ask for anything other than my passport and e-Visa copy.
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Leaving Armenia by air from Yerevan International Airport
As of now, I’m still in Armenia. I will update this section with my experience when I leave Armenia.
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CONCLUSION
Armenia tourist visa requirements are simple and easy to understand. Many nationalities can get visa EXEMPTION or E-VISA. Those that REQUIRE a visa can only apply at the Armenian embassy by invitation.
