Armenian Visa

If you are planning to travel to Armenia, check out which of the following 4 visa categories your nationality falls in:
- Visa-free;
- E-visa;
- Visa at the embassy.
In addition, there are four types of Armenia visa depending on the purpose of the trip:
Guest visa is granted to foreigners who plan to travel to Armenia for tourism, business, visiting relatives and others.
Official visa is provided to owners of official and special passports.
Diplomatic visa is granted diplomatic passport holders and those, who have a diplomatic status.
Transit visa is a 1-year single or multiple entry visa with a stay in Armenia for no more than 3 days and an opportunity to extend it maximum to 4 days.

Visa-free entry

Citizens of many countries of CIS and EU do not need visa for visiting Armenia. Visa-free entry allows to stay in the country up to 180 days during a year on the condition that the passport expires no less than 3 months after exiting Armenia. The following countries are eligible for visa-free entry to Armenia:

E-visa

Citizens of the following countries can receive electronic Armenia visa via the official website. It takes 3 days to review the electronic visa. Currently citizens of following countries eligible for e-visa are:

Visa at the Embassy

Citizens of countries that were not included in any of the above-mentioned lists, may obtain visa at the embassies and consulates of Armenia. One of the required papers is the invitation letter. It should be originated by a legal entity, travel company registered in Armenia, Armenian authorities, diplomatic representations and international organizations or their representatives. Physical persons present invitations to the Passport and Visa Department of Police. Foreign citizens of Armenian nationality may receive visa without invitation. For the details of Armenia visa procedures check out the website of the MFA of Armenia.