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.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Armenia without a visa for the following period:[1][2][3]
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180 days in a year 90 days within any 180 days |
ID - May enter with an ID card.[4]
IP - May enter with an internal passport if arriving by air.
1 - Citizens of Azerbaijan must have a special entry permit.[5]
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:[1]
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180 days in a year 90 days 90 days within any 180 days 90 days in a year 30 days |
D - Diplomatic passports only.
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.[6][3]
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.
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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 USD or 7 USD. The application must be submitted at least 3 business days before the trip.[7]
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:
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Admission restrictions
Entry and transit is refused to citizens of Kosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[3] Armenia also does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Sahrawi, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
Visitor statistics
| Country | 2021[8][9] | 2020 | 2019[10] |
|---|---|---|---|
 Russia |
 381,569 |
169,871[11] | 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 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Visa policy of Armenia".
- ^ "visa-free for 180 days per year".
- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "The agreement on simplified border crossing with Armenia comes into effect in Georgia".
- ^ "Visa". www.mfa.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ eVisa Eligibility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
- ^ "Armenia eVisa".
- ^ "Число туристов, посетивших Армению в 2021 году, выросло почти в 2,5 раза, до 870 308 человек". arka.am.
- ^ "Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia". armstat.am.
- ^ "Число посещающих Армению в 2019 году выросло на 14,9%". arka.am.
- ^ "fedstat.ru".