To enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia, a certificate confirming a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 or a certificate confirming vaccination against COVID-19 is not required. The air and land borders of the Republic of Armenia are open to foreign citizens.

General requirements for obtaining a visa to Armenia

In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, entry into the country is regulated by a visa regime. Depending on the country of arrival, foreign citizens have various privileges and restrictions for obtaining a visa:

• Visa-free entry.
• Visa-free regime, stay in the territory of Armenia for no more than 180 days.
• Obtaining a visa on arrival when crossing the border.
• Obtaining a visa at the embassy.
• Obtaining an electronic visa (e-visa)

Visa-free entry regime

List of countries with which Armenia has a visa-free regime in accordance with bilateral and multilateral agreements - https://abp.am/touristy_ob_armenii/viza_v_armeniyu/bezvizovie_strani 

Citizens of the following states with the indicated valid passports, on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, are exempted from the need to obtain a visa

List of countries whose citizens are unilaterally exempted from the requirement to obtain a visa.

https://abp.am/touristy_ob_armenii/viza_v_armeniyu/strani_bez_vizi 

Citizens of these states may stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for up to 180 days during a year.

Visa on arrival

List of countries whose citizens can obtain a visa of the Republic of Armenia while crossing the border of Armenia.

https://abp.am/touristy_ob_armenii/viza_v_armeniyu/viza_na_granice 

To simplify and speed up obtaining a visa, citizens of some states can obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport in Armenia.

Visa through the embassy

If your country is not included in any of the above lists, then a visa to Armenia can be obtained by applying directly to the Armenian Embassy in your country. If there is no Armenian embassy in your country, you need to contact the Armenian embassy in the nearest country.

Electronic visa (E-Visa)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia issues and extends official and diplomatic visas, as well as e-visas. Visitor and Transit visas are issued and extended by the Passport and Visa Department of the Police of Armenia.

Categories of Armenian Visas

Visitor visa - A visitor visa is granted when a foreigner wants to enter the Republic of Armenia for the purpose of tourism, business, visiting relatives or other persons, transportation or other professional interests, medical treatment, or short-term residence. A visitor visa can be issued for single or multiple entries (valid for 1 year).

Official visa - for holders of Official or Special passports. For multiple entries with a validity period of 3 years for employees without a diplomatic status of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations and their family members.

Single-entry visa or multiple-entry visa with a validity of 1 year for foreign officials who arrive in Armenia at the invitation of the Armenian authorities or foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations.

Single-entry or multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year for members of official delegations with regular passports.

Diplomatic visa - for holders of diplomatic passports and persons with diplomatic status.

Multiple-entry visas valid for 3 years for employees of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations and their families.

Single-entry or multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year for members of official delegations, members of their families, and other officials.

Single-entry visa for 120 days if arriving in Armenia for non-official purposes.

Transit visa – a single-entry or a multiple-entry visa valid for 1 year with a stay in Armenia of no more than 3 days, and subject to extension for a maximum of 4 days.

Invitations

You can see the list of countries https://abp.am/touristy_ob_armenii/viza_v_armeniyu/viza_na_osnove_priglashenia, whose citizens can obtain Armenian visas only by invitation and only at the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Armenia. Armenians who are citizens of these countries can obtain a visa without an invitation at the border checkpoints. Invitations can be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by:

• legal entities registered in Armenia.
• the authorities of Armenia and diplomatic missions and international organizations or their representatives (individuals provide invitations to the Passport and Visa Department of the Police).

Entry to Armenia

To enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia, foreigners must have a valid passport, visa, or a document certifying the status of special residence, unless the laws or international agreements of the Republic of Armenia otherwise provide.

Minor citizens of foreign countries may enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia accompanied by their parents, one of the parents or other legal representatives, or independently if they come to their parents, one of the parents, other legal representatives, or if they are received by an organization.

If a foreigner arrives in Armenia without an identity card or without a visa, or if he/she is denied a visa at the border point, then he/she cannot enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia and must be returned to the country of origin or the country from which he/she came to Armenia. The above does not apply if the purpose of the arrival is to obtain political asylum or refugee status.