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Visitors to Armenia must obtain a visa from one of the Armenian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an e-Visa. Citizens of the Commonwealth of Independent States and citizens of all Eurasian Economic Union and European Union member states may enter Armenia without a visa.
Armenia's visa and other migration policies are also implemented in accordance with the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States [1] and the rules of the single market of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Armenia without a visa for the following period: [2] [3] [4]
180 days within any 1 calendar year 90 days within any 180 days |
ID - May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport if arriving directly from Georgia. [5]
IP - May enter with an internal passport in lieu of a passport if arriving by air.
1 - Citizens of Azerbaijan must have a special entry permit. [6]
In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic, official or service passports may enter Armenia without a visa for the following period: [2]
180 days in a year 90 days 90 days within any 180 days
90 days in a year 30 days |
D - Diplomatic passports only.
An agreement was signed with Tunisia in December 2023 and it is pending ratification. [7]
Visitors traveling as tourists from the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 days at a cost of 15,000 AMD. They may also obtain an e-Visa in advance. [8] [4]
Citizens of these countries and territories may apply for a visa on arrival only if they hold a valid visa or valid permanent resident permit (resident card) issued by Australia, Belarus, Canada, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, European Union / Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or United States. If eligible, they may also apply for an e-Visa in advance.
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All foreign citizens (except those who require a visa in advance) are also eligible to obtain an e-Visa. If approved, the e-Visa allows applicants to stay in the country for up to 120 days or 141 days with a fee of 34€ (120 days validity) or 7€ (21 days validity). The application must be submitted at least 3 business days before the trip. [9]
Citizens of the following countries and territories must apply for a visa in advance at the Armenian embassy or consulate, and only with an invitation:
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Armenia does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Sahrawi, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
Country | 2021 [10] [11] | 2020 | 2019 [12] |
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Russia | 381,569 | 169,871 [13] | 855,612 |
Iran | 127,146 | No data | 160,881 |
Georgia | 87,630 | No data | 344,507 |
United States | 31,662 | ||
Ukraine | 22,267 | ||
India | 17,980 | ||
China | 13,451 | No data | 15,550 |
France | 14,310 | ||
Germany | 11,936 | ||
Canada | 9,378 | ||
Netherlands | 7,573 | ||
Belarus | 7,244 | ||
Belgium | 5,744 | ||
Kazakhstan | 5,451 | No data | 39,882 |
Japan | 5,290 | ||
Philippines | 4,461 | ||
Argentina | 4,278 | ||
Uzbekistan | 4,206 | No data | 9,630 |
Poland | 4,176 | ||
Vietnam | 4,051 | ||
Iraq | 4,004 | ||
South Korea | 3,870 | ||
United Kingdom | 3,756 | ||
Turkey | 3,729 | ||
Lebanon | 3,373 | ||
Sweden | 2,532 | ||
Spain | 2,301 | ||
Indonesia | 2,246 | ||
Italy | 2,231 | ||
Egypt | 2,171 | ||
Bulgaria | 2,169 | ||
Saudi Arabia | 2,160 | ||
Austria | 2,143 | ||
Kyrgyzstan | 2,141 | ||
Romania | 2,129 | ||
Syria | 2,122 | ||
Brazil | 2,121 | ||
Switzerland | 2,116 | ||
Israel | 2,106 | ||
UAE | 2,091 | No data | 11,028 |
Malaysia | 2,087 | ||
Greece | 2,080 | ||
Moldova | 2,041 | ||
Tajikistan | 2,029 | ||
Jordan | 2,006 | ||
Other countries | 38,881 | 190,467 | 2,882,528 |
Total | 870,308 | 360,338 | 4,319,618 |
The visa policy of mainland China deals with the requirements which a foreign citizen must meet to travel to, enter, and remain in the mainland of the People's Republic of China. Several categories of visas are available, depending on the purpose and length of stay. Chinese visas are issued outside China by the Chinese diplomatic missions and in China by the exit and entry administrations (EEAs) of the county-level public security bureaus (PSBs). Visa exemptions exist for citizens of certain countries based on bilateral agreements and unilateral decisions.
Visitors to Kyrgyzstan must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
The visa policy of Albania allows citizens of certain countries to enter Albania without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Albanian diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an electronic visa.
The visa policy of Jordan deals with the requirements which a foreign citizen wishing to enter Jordan must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively. However, nationals from some countries must first obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country.
The visa policy of Singapore deals with the requirements a traveller must meet to enter Singapore. A foreign national, depending on their country of origin, must meet certain requirements to obtain a visa, which is a permit to travel, to enter and remain in the country. A visa may also entitle the visa holder to other privileges, such as a right to work, study, etc. and may be subject to conditions.
The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or airlines.
Visitors to Azerbaijan must obtain a visa from one of the Azerbaijani diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens eligible for an electronic visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an electronic visa.
Citizens of specific countries and territories are eligible to visit Bolivia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa.
Visitors to Uzbekistan must obtain a visa from one of the Uzbekistan diplomatic missions or online unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Tajikistan must obtain a visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an e-Visa.
Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa online or in certain cases from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions.
Citizens of all countries require a visa to enter Turkmenistan unless they have special passports. To obtain a tourist visa for Turkmenistan, all foreign citizens must supply an invitation letter issued by a travel agency licensed in Turkmenistan.
Visitors to Papua New Guinea must obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa to enter the country. Visitors may also apply for a visa from the PNG diplomatic missions.
Visitors to Qatar must obtain a visa, unless if they are citizens of one of the GCC countries or if they are citizens of one of the countries eligible for a visa waiver on arrival.
Visitors to Laos must obtain a visa from one of the Laotian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens eligible for a visa on arrival or an e-Visa. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visitors to Cuba must obtain a visa before travel from one of the Cuban diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Electronic visa is also available for most nationalities.
Visitors to Nicaragua must obtain a visa from one of the Nicaraguan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that can obtain a visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visitors to Syria must obtain an e-Visa in advance, unless they are a national of a visa-exempt country or a country whose citizens are eligible to obtain visas on arrival. Visitors can obtain a visa from one of the Syrian diplomatic missions.
Visitors to Egypt must obtain a visa from one of the Egyptian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that are eligible for visa on arrival.