Armenia is a country between Asia and Europe that attracts millions of visitors every year for its mountainous landscape, rich heritage and cuisine, and ancient Christian pilgrimages.
Foreign nationals from the following countries are required to apply for an Armenia visa, before traveling to Armenia:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial, Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Armenia visa is issued as either a single or multiple entry and allows for 21, 60, or 120-day stays within a 6-month or one-year validity period. The Armenia visa can be extended by applying to the Armenia Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. Foreign nationals who can enter Armenia visa-free can stay for a maximum of 180 days within a one-year period.
Foreign nationals should meet the following requirements when applying for an Armenia visa:
A passport or travel document that is valid for 6 months from the date of entry into Armenia.
One recent standard passport photo, size 3.5 x 4.5cm.
An airline ticket or reservation proving departure from Armenia.
A hotel booking or lodging information during stay in Armenia.
If required, an invitation letter to Armenia. Foreigners of Armenian descent are exempt from this requirement.
Valid health coverage during stay in Armenia
Financial means during stay in Armenia, such as salary slips or bank statements.
Copies of the passport pages containing visas, residence permits, seals, or other documentation.
Foreign nationals applying for an Armenia tourist visa should follow these steps:
• Fill out online visa application form
• Upload required documents
• Pay the Armenia visa application fee with a valid credit/debit card.
• Receive your Armenia visa to the email you provided.
• Verify the visa information is correct and matches your passport.
Fill out an Armenia visa application form with your personal and other requested information.
• Submit the Armenia visa application form and all required documents at your nearest Armenia embassy, consulate, or representation office abroad.
• Pay the Armenia visa application fees.
• Collect your approved visa from the Armenia embassy, consulate, or representation office where you applied.
• Make sure all visa information is correct and matches your passport.
It is important to check with your nearest Armenia embassy or foreign mission abroad about their particular application procedures, as conditions may vary between offices.
Armenia visas range depending on the type of Armenia visa being applied for. A single-entry Armenia visitor visa for a 21-day stay will cost the applicant $7 USD, while a 120-day stay will cost $34 USD. Multiple entry Armenia visitor visas cost $46 USD for a 60-day stay within a 6-month validity period, while a 120-day stay within a one-year validity period will cost $92 USD. Single-entry Armenia transit visas cost $23 USD, while a multiple-entry will cost $41 USD.
Foreign nationals eligible to apply for the Armenia e-visa can apply online at the Armenia E-Visa Issuance System. All other nationalities should apply at their nearest Armenia embassy, consulate, or foreign mission abroad.
The Armenia e-visa is processed in only 3 days, while the Armenia sticker visas can take more time, depending on your particular case or Armenia foreign office where you applied.
Approved Armenia e-visas are sent to the email provided during the online application process. Armenia sticker visas should be collected from the Armenia embassy or foreign mission where you applied. We advise you to review the visa and make sure all information is correct and matches your passport details.
Armenian visas can be issued for no more than 120 days, with an extension available for an additional 60 days, unless contrary to any international agreements with the Republic of Armenia. Applicants wishing to extend their Armenia visa are required to apply with the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia by submitting an Armenia visa extension application form.
Foreign nationals from over 45+ countries can travel to Armenia visa-free. Depending on your nationality or residency status, certain foreign nationals may be eligible to apply online for an Armenia e-visa or obtain a visa-on-arrival at Armenia ports of entry. All other foreign nationals are required to apply for an Armenia visa, prior to traveling to Armenia, at their nearest Armenia embassy, consulate, or foreign mission abroad.
Depending on the Armenia visitor visa you applied for, you can stay for either 21, 60, or 120 days within a 6-month or one-year validity period.
Certain foreign nationals, who are required to apply for an Armenia visa before traveling to Armenia, may be eligible to obtain a visa-on-arrival at Armenian ports of entry if they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, Canada, EU or Schengen zone, GCC member states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UK, Korea, or Russia.
Certain foreign nationals are required to first have an invitation to Armenia, in order to then apply for an Armenia visa, including: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros Islands, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Armenian descendants are exempt from the invitation requirement.