Armenia visa and entry requirementse-Visa — visitor, 21 days
- Fee
- 8 USD
- Processing
- up to 3 business days
- Stay per entry
- 21 days
Non-refundable, according to the e-Visa portal.
Armenia visa and entry requirements
Armenia's Foreign Ministry visa search tool says citizens of countries including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan and the UAE need no visa and can stay up to 180 days in a year, and citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Other nationalities, such as Canada and India, can obtain a visa through the e-Visa system, at the border (for India, only with a listed foreign visa or residence permit) or at an embassy; some, such as Tanzania, must obtain one in advance at an embassy by invitation only. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a listed Gulf state can enter without a visa.
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How long you can stay
180 days in any rolling 365-day period
The MFA states that citizens of countries with a visa-free regime “can stay on the territory of the Republic of Armenia for no more than 180 days during one year if no other term is defined by the international agreements”. It does not say how the year is counted or whether the days of arrival and departure are counted.
- Leaving and re-entering does not start a fresh allowance.
- The source states the window but not how its ends are counted. We count both the day you arrive and the day you leave, which is the reading that cannot leave you short.
This limit is the one set for travellers who need permission to enter. It does not cap a stay you make under freedom of movement.
Work out your own dates in the stay calculator · Compare every country
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: mfa.am (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Jun 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Visas & entry authorisations
e-Visa — visitor, 120 days
- Fee
- 39 USD
- Processing
- up to 3 business days
- Stay per entry
- 120 days
Non-refundable, according to the e-Visa portal.
Visitor visa on arrival
- Fee
- Not published
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 120 days
Visitor visa (up to 21 days of stay)
- Fee
- 3,000 AMD
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 21 days
Non-refundable.
Visitor visa (up to 120 days of stay)
- Fee
- 15,000 AMD
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 120 days
Non-refundable.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport needs to be valid during the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Armenia.
Vaccinations
Not officially statedNo official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.
Travel insurance
Not officially statedNo official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India) and among the documents to provide if available for others (for example Canada).
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: mfa.am (opens in a new tab)
Onward or return ticket
Not officially statedNo official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists an air ticket reservation with return among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India), and says a one-way ticket is sufficient for those arriving for education or work or in other justified cases.
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: mfa.am (opens in a new tab)
Proof of funds
Not officially statedNo official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for every visitor to Armenia, or an amount. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists proof of financial means (a bank statement for the last 3 months, a certificate of employment with salary, a work contract or other proof) among the mandatory documents for some nationalities' visa applications (for example India).
Verified Oct 9, 2026 · Source: mfa.am (opens in a new tab)
Customs & currency
Canada's travel advice says you must declare all foreign currency exceeding USD 10,000 or its equivalent (bank notes, traveller's cheques, treasury bills) on arrival and on departure, and bearer securities regardless of their value.
- The Government of Canada says the import and export of cultural and historical items is regulated in Armenia, including archaeological objects, sculptures and paintings, ancient books and documents, musical instruments, furniture and carpets.
Verified Oct 4, 2026 · Source: travel.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
Country in a nutshell
- Currency
- Armenian dram (AMD, ֏)
- Safety — Exercise caution
- The UK says crime levels are low, with occasional pickpocketing, bag-snatching, theft from cars and burglary involving foreign nationals. It says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed and advises against all travel within 5 km of the entire eastern border with Azerbaijan, and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Aug 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Power plugs
- C, F · 230V 50Hz
- Emergency numbers
- General emergencies: 911
- Languages
- Armenian
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- International Driving Permit
Armenia is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Armenia's national services gateway, in a guide compiled with the Road Police, says foreigners can drive with a foreign licence that meets the Vienna Convention requirements (including all information also written in Latin letters); a licence that does not may be used together with an international driver's licence meeting those requirements, and both must be carried.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every country- Tap water
- not for drinking. Use bottled
Best time to visit
No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says Armenia's climate is continental: in Yerevan summers are hot and winters mild, while a vast portion of the territory lies at an altitude of 1,000 m, where temperatures are lower and rainfall more frequent. The rainy season generally runs from March to June and from October to November, and seasonal flooding can affect overland travel.
Tips & warnings
Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed; the UK says the border with Iran is open to foreign nationals coming from Iran, though this is subject to change at short notice.
The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel within 5 km of Armenia's entire eastern border with Azerbaijan, and along the M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan, because of border tensions.
The UK Foreign Office warns that if you hail taxis on the street you risk being scammed for high fares, and says the GG taxi app is considered a reputable service in Armenia.
Visa requirements by nationality
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Algeria | eVisa | — |
| Andorra | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | — |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Armenia | Free movement | — |
| Australia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | — |
| Bahamas | eVisa | — |
| Bahrain | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | eVisa | — |
| Belarus | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Belize | eVisa | — |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | eVisa | — |
| Bolivia | eVisa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | eVisa | — |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Brunei | eVisa | — |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | eVisa | — |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | eVisa | — |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | eVisa | — |
| China | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Colombia | eVisa | — |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | eVisa | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Cuba | eVisa | — |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Czechia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | eVisa | — |
| Dominican Republic | eVisa | — |
| Ecuador | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Egypt | eVisa | — |
| El Salvador | eVisa | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | eVisa | — |
| Finland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| France | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Grenada | eVisa | — |
| Guatemala | eVisa | — |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | eVisa | — |
| Haiti | eVisa | — |
| Honduras | eVisa | — |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| India | eVisa | — |
| Indonesia | eVisa | — |
| Iran | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Iraq | eVisa | — |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Israel | eVisa | — |
| Italy | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Jamaica | eVisa | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Jordan | eVisa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | eVisa | — |
| Kosovo | Embassy visa | — |
| Kuwait | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Laos | eVisa | — |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Lebanon | eVisa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Macau | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | eVisa | — |
| Maldives | eVisa | — |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Marshall Islands | eVisa | — |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | — |
| Mexico | eVisa | — |
| Micronesia | eVisa | — |
| Moldova | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Monaco | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Mongolia | eVisa | — |
| Montenegro | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Morocco | eVisa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | eVisa | — |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | eVisa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 180 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Nicaragua | eVisa | — |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | eVisa | — |
| North Macedonia | eVisa | — |
| Norway | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Oman | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | eVisa | — |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | — |
| Paraguay | eVisa | — |
| Peru | eVisa | — |
| Philippines | eVisa | — |
| Poland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | — |
| Saint Lucia | eVisa | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | eVisa | — |
| Samoa | eVisa | — |
| San Marino | Visa-free | 180 days |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Seychelles | Embassy visa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Solomon Islands | eVisa | — |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | eVisa | — |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 180 days |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | eVisa | — |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | eVisa | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | eVisa | — |
| Timor-Leste | eVisa | — |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | eVisa | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | — |
| Tunisia | eVisa | — |
| Turkey | eVisa | — |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa | — |
| Tuvalu | eVisa | — |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 180 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 180 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 180 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Vanuatu | eVisa | — |
| Vatican City | Visa-free | 180 days |
| Venezuela | eVisa | — |
| Vietnam | eVisa | — |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweStay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Armenia?
Armenia's Foreign Ministry visa search tool says citizens of countries including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia, Japan and the UAE need no visa and can stay up to 180 days in a year; citizens of China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uruguay can stay up to 90 days. Other nationalities, such as Canada and India, can obtain a visa through the e-Visa system (a visitor visa for up to 21 or 120 days of stay), at the border (for India, only with a listed foreign visa or residence permit) or at an embassy; some, such as Tanzania, must obtain one in advance at an embassy by invitation only. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 listed countries who hold a residence permit from the US, an EU or Schengen state or a Gulf state (the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman), valid for at least six months from entry, can enter without a visa for up to 180 days in a year.
How long can I stay in Armenia visa-free?
Armenia's Foreign Ministry says citizens of visa-exempt countries such as the US, Germany and Japan can stay up to 180 days in a year. Citizens of China, Iran and Tajikistan can stay 90 days within a 180-day period, citizens of Kazakhstan up to 90 days from the date of crossing the border, and citizens of Uruguay up to 90 days in a year.
Can I get an Armenian visa on arrival?
For some nationalities. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool says some — including Canada — can obtain a visa at the border of Armenia; others, such as India, only if they hold a valid residence permit or visa from the EU or Schengen states, the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the UK, Canada, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit from a Gulf state. For Taiwanese passports it lists only embassies and the e-Visa. The Foreign Ministry recommends applying for an e-Visa at evisa.mfa.am.
Is the land border between Armenia and Turkey open?
Canada's travel advice says the land border between Türkiye and Armenia is closed, and the UK Foreign Office says the border with Azerbaijan remains closed.
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
- ARLIS (Armenian Legal Information System) — Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, Article 20 (state language: Armenian) (opens in a new tab)
- Australian Government (Smartraveller) — Armenia travel advice: health (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Canada — Armenia travel advice (money: currency declaration) (opens in a new tab)
- IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia — E-VISA Issuance System (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia — fees for consular services provided by Armenian diplomatic representations and consular offices abroad (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia — list of countries whose citizens can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenian diplomatic representations or consular posts, with invitation only (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia — Temporary visa exemption: list of 111 countries (30 June 2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia — Visa (opens in a new tab)
- National Services Gateway of Armenia (Information Systems Agency and RA Road Police) — How to drive in Armenia with a foreign driver's license? (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Armenia travel advice (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Armenia travel advice: entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Armenia travel advice: safety and security (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Armenia travel advice: getting help (emergency services) (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
- United Nations — Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2) (opens in a new tab)
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