To enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia, a certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result or a certificate of 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

According to the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, entry into the country is regulated by the visa regime. Depending on the country of arrival, foreign nationals have different privileges and restrictions for obtaining a visa:

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

Visa-free entry regime

The list of countries with which Armenia has a visa-free regime in accordance with bilateral and multilateral agreements is https://www.mfa.am/en/whoneedvisa

Citizens of the following states with the specified valid passports are exempt from the need to obtain a visa on the basis of the principle of reciprocity

List of countries whose citizens are unilaterally exempt from the need to obtain a visa.

https://www.mfa.am/en/visafreelist

Citizens of these countries can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for up to 180 days during the year.

Visa on arrival

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

https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/

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

Visa through the embassy

If your country is not included in any of the above lists, you can obtain a visa to Armenia by applying directly to the Armenian Embassy in your country. If there is no Armenian embassy in your country, you need to apply to 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 Armenian Police.

An e-visa can be obtained through a simple online visa application for Armenia, which takes only a few minutes to complete.

You can check whether you need an e-visa and, if so, apply for it by clicking on the link.

The Armenian e-visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 21 or 120 days, depending on the requirements of the traveler. It can be issued as a single-entry or multiple-entry online visa.

Before applying, applicants must fill out the Armenia visa form, providing basic passport, personal, and travel information, and pay the Armenia visa fee.

It is necessary to submit an online application for a visa to Armenia at least 3 working days before your expected date of arrival in the country to have enough time for processing and approval.

The online e-visa for Armenia is valid for tourism, business, medical treatment, short-term study courses, family visits, sporting events or cultural conferences.

To visit the country for other purposes or for an extended stay, travelers should contact the nearest Armenian consulate or embassy for more information.

Categories of Armenian visas

Visitor visa - A visitor visa is granted when a foreigner wants to enter the Republic of Armenia for 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 diplomatic status of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations and their family members.

Single or multiple entry visa valid for 1 year for foreign officials arriving in Armenia at the invitation of the Armenian authorities or foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations.

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

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

Multiple entry visas are valid for 3 years for employees of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations and their family members.

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

Single entry visa for 120 days if you arrive in Armenia for an unofficial purpose.

Transit visa - single or multiple entry visa valid for 1 year with a maximum stay in Armenia of 3 days, with the possibility of extension for a maximum of 4 days.

Invitation

You can familiarize yourself with the list of countries https://www.mfa.am/en/invitation_only whose citizens can obtain an Armenian visa only by invitation and only at 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 border checkpoints. Invitations can be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at:

• Legal entities registered in Armenia.
• Armenian authorities and diplomatic missions and international organizations or their representatives (individuals provide an invitation to the passport and visa department of the police).

Entering Armenia

In order to enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia, foreigners must have a valid passport, visa or document certifying the status of a special resident, unless otherwise provided by the laws or international treaties of the Republic of Armenia.

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

If a foreigner arrives in Armenia without an identity document or visa, or if he/she is refused a visa at a border checkpoint, 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 arrived in Armenia. The above does not apply if the purpose of arrival is to obtain political asylum or refugee status.