Visa_policy_of_Armenia

Visa policy of Armenia

Visa policy of Armenia

Policy on permits required to enter Armenia

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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Visa policy of Armenia

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]

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]

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

See also: Travel visa § On-arrival visas

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.

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:

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

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See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Armenia.

References

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    "visa-free for 180 days per year".
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    "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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    "The agreement on simplified border crossing with Armenia comes into effect in Georgia".
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    "Visa". www.mfa.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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    eVisa Eligibility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
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    "Armenia eVisa".
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    "Число туристов, посетивших Армению в 2021 году, выросло почти в 2,5 раза, до 870 308 человек". arka.am.
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    "Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia". armstat.am.
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    "Число посещающих Армению в 2019 году выросло на 14,9%". arka.am.
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    "fedstat.ru".
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