Armenian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Armenian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinationsWhere Armenian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- ArmeniaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (29)
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BelarusVisa-free
Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
The 2016 Iran–Armenia memorandum on visa exemption says nationals of either state may enter, transit, exit and stay in the other without an entry visa, with multiple entries, for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table gives ordinary passports of Armenia: visa-free up to 90 days within 180 days.
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Eurasian Economic Union member states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia) may stay without documents granting the right of stay for up to 90 days in total in each 180-day period from entry.
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
- QatarVisa-free
Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Armenian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.
Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days in a period of 180 days from the date of entry.
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- UzbekistanVisa-free
Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens have a visa-free regime of unlimited duration.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Brazil
China
Dominica
Georgia
Hong Kong
Iran
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Macau
Malaysia
Micronesia
Moldova
Oman
Panama
Qatar
Russia
Samoa
Serbia
Tajikistan
Tuvalu
Ukraine
Uruguay
UzbekistaneVisa / ETA destinations (52)
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs says that from 31 March 2026 through 31 March 2027 nationals of Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan must provide a valid visa or resident certificate issued by a Schengen country, or a valid US resident certificate or visa valid for more than 180 days.
- TurkeyeVisa
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Australia
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
India
Kenya
Laos
Lesotho
Libya
Madagascar
Mauritania
Mongolia
Mozambique
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Saint Kitts and Nevis
São Tomé and Príncipe
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu
Vietnam
ZambiaVisa on arrival (16)
- GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Bangladesh
Comoros
Gambia
Indonesia
Jamaica
Jordan
Lebanon
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritius
Namibia
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Timor-Leste
ZimbabweEmbassy visa required (76)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Palestine
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
United StatesVisa required (how to apply not stated) (8)
- KiribatiVisa required
- MoroccoVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
Canada
Guatemala
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Morocco
Senegal
Tonga
YemenHow this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Azerbaijani citizens: identical requirements in 172 of 197 destinations. They differ in 25.
| Destination | This passport | Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Brazil | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Iran | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free15 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free |
| Macau | Visa-free90 days | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Oman | Visa-free14 days | eVisa |
| Panama | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Qatar | Visa-free | Visa-free30 days |
| Serbia | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free |
| Uruguay | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Bahrain | eVisa | eVisa14 days |
| Colombia | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| Taiwan | eVisa | Embassy visa |
| Thailand | eVisa | Visa on arrival |
| Turkey | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Vanuatu | eVisa | Visa-free120 days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Grenada | Embassy visa | Visa on arrival |
| Guatemala | Visa required | Embassy visa |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required days | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Morocco | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Embassy visa | eVisa90 days |
| Pakistan | No official information | eVisa90 days |
PakistanNext closest: Uzbekistan (85%), Kyrgyzstan (83%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Armenian citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Armenian citizens can enter 30 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 52 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).