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 Economic Union and European Union member states may enter Armenia without a visa.

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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 internal passport for stays of up to 180 days per year.
3 – Citizens of Azerbaijan must have a special entry permit.[4]

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.[6][7]

Visa on arrival can be granted at following immigration checkpoints:

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.[8]

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:[9]

Entry refusal

Entry and transit is refused to nationals of Kosovo, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[10]

Statistics
Nationality2021[11][12]20202019[13]
 Russia 381,569169,871[14]855,612
 Iran127,146No data160,881
 Georgia87,630No data344,507
 United States31,662
 Ukraine22,267
 India17,980
 China13,451No data15,550
 France14,310
 Germany11,936
 Canada9,378
 Netherlands7,573
 Belarus7,244
 Belgium5,744
 Kazakhstan5,451No data39,882
 Japan5,290
 Philippines4,461
 Argentina4,278
 Uzbekistan4,206No data9,630
 Poland4,176
 Vietnam4,051
 Iraq4,004
 South Korea3,870
 United Kingdom3,756
 Turkey3,729
 Lebanon3,373
 Sweden2,532
 Spain2,301
 Indonesia2,246
 Italy2,231
 Egypt2,171
 Bulgaria2,169
 Saudi Arabia2,160
 Austria2,143
 Kyrgyzstan2,141
 Romania2,129
 Syria2,122
 Brazil2,121
  Switzerland2,116
 Israel2,106
 UAE2,091No data11,028
 Malaysia2,087
 Greece2,080
 Moldova2,041
 Tajikistan2,029
 Jordan2,006
Other countries38,881190,4672,882,528
Total 870,308 360,3384,319,618

See also

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.
  3. https://www.e-gov.am/ajax/gfn.php?f=AKV-09-13-01.doc
  4. "Visa". www.mfa.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. "Armenia approves visa waiver with Chile for diplomatic, official passport holders". armenpress.am. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. e-Visa Eligibility, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
  7. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  8. https://evisa.mfa.am/
  9. 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.
  10. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  11. arka.am: Число туристов, посетивших Армению в 2021 году, выросло почти в 2,5 раза, до 870 308 человек
  12. Statistical Committee of Armenia — armstat.am
  13. arka.am: Число посещающих Армению в 2019 году выросло на 14,9%
  14. fedstat.ru
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