Visa policy of Armenia

Armenia allows citizens of specific countries and territories to visit Armenia for tourism or business purposes without having to obtain a visa or allows them to obtain a visa on arrival or online. For some countries the visa requirement waiver is practiced on ad hoc basis, and is not formalized by a bilateral agreement. Citizens of the Commonwealth of Independent States and citizens of all Eurasian Union and European Union member states may enter Armenia without a visa.

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Visa policy of Armenia

Visa-free countries

Holders of all types of passports from the following countries are not required to obtain a visa for entry to Armenia for a 180-day period within any year period (unless otherwise noted):[1][2][3]

1 – Up to 90 days.
2 – May use ID card or internal passport.

eVisa / Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival

Visitors traveling as tourists (except from the countries listed below) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 days at a cost of AMD 15,000. They may also apply for an e-visa in advance.[7][8]

Visa on arrival can be granted at following immigration checkpoints:

  • International airports and railway station:
    • Zvartnots International Airport (Yerevan)
    • Shirak Airport (Gyumri, Shirak Province)
    • Ayrum railway station (Ayrum, Tavush Province, border with Georgia)
  • Land checkpoints:
    • Bagratashen, Tavush Province (border with Georgia)
    • Bavra, Shirak Province (border with Georgia)
    • Gogavan, Lori Province (border with Georgia)
    • Meghri, Syunik Province (border with Iran)

E-visa

Foreign visitors who are eligible for visa on arrival are also eligible to apply for an e-visa. E-visa allows applicants to stay up to 120 days or 21 days with a US$31 or US$6 fee. Application should be submitted at least 3 business days before the trip.[9]

Visa required in advance

Nationals of the following countries can only apply for a visa at Armenian diplomatic or consular posts, and only with an invitation:[10]

Nationals of  Iraq also cannot obtain a visa on arrival, and can only apply for a visa at Armenian diplomatic or consular posts, but invitation is not required.[10]

Entry refusal

Entry and transit is refused to nationals of Kosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[11]

2020 pandemic travel restrictions

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic citizens of China were no longer visa exempt while citizens of Iran could no longer apply for visa on arrival.[12]

See also
  • Foreign relations of Armenia
  • Visa requirements for Armenian citizens
  • Visa policy of Artsakh
  • Armenian passport

References
  1. List of countries whose nationals are unilaterally exempted from the requirement of obtaining a visa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, 18 March 2019.
  2. List of countries with which Armenia has a visa-free regime according to bilateral and multilateral agreements, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, 3 March 2019.
  5. Armenia temporarily suspends visa-free regime with Iran in coronavirus precaution
  6. Armenia approves visa waiver with Chile
  7. e-Visa Eligibility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
  8. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. List of countries whose nationals can apply for visitor visa only at diplomatic representations or consular posts, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, 31 August 2015.
  11. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  12. CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK - UPDATE 14.03.2020, International Air Transport Association
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