Visa policy of Armenia

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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.

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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.

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Armenia
Visa-free (180 days and may enter with internal passport or ID card)
Visa-free (180 days)
Visa-free (90 days)
Visa on arrival or eVisa (120 days)
Visa on arrival with some requirements and eVisa
Visa required
Special entry permit required
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Visa policy of Armenia
  Armenia
  Visa-free (180 days and may enter with internal passport or ID card)
  Visa-free (180 days)
  Visa-free (90 days)
  Visa on arrival or eVisa (120 days)
  Visa on arrival with some requirements and eVisa
  Visa required
  Special entry permit required
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

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]

Non-ordinary passports

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]

Visa on arrival

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]

Conditional visa on arrival

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.

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

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]

Visa required in advance

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:

Admission restrictions

Armenia does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Sahrawi, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Visitor statistics

Country2021 [10] [11] 20202019 [12]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Increase2.svg 381,569169,871 [13] 855,612
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 127,146No data160,881
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 87,630No data344,507
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31,662
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 22,267
Flag of India.svg  India 17,980
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 13,451No data15,550
Flag of France.svg  France 14,310
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11,936
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 9,378
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 7,573
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 7,244
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5,744
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5,451No data39,882
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5,290
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 4,461
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 4,278
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 4,206No data9,630
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 4,176
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 4,051
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 4,004
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3,870
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,756
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3,729
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 3,373
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2,532
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2,301
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2,246
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2,231
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2,171
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2,169
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2,160
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2,143
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 2,141
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2,129
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2,122
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2,121
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2,116
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2,106
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  UAE 2,091No data11,028
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2,087
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2,080
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2,041
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 2,029
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2,006
Flag of the United Nations.svg Other countries 38,881190,4672,882,528
TotalIncrease2.svg 870,308Decrease2.svg 360,3384,319,618

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