Visas: Do I need one? How long can I stay?
It is important to know what the visa regulations are for your country before planning to come to Armenia. Getting a visa when traveling as a citizen of certain countries is not required at all, some citizens of foreign countries can stay for an extended period, and some require a special invitation.
You can check the list of countries whose citizens with all types of passports are unilaterally exempt from the requirement to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of Armenia. They can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia up to 180 days per year. The Republic of Armenia has an intergovernmental agreement on mutual non-visa entry with Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Argentina, Brazil and Iran and others. Macau passport holders can travel visa-free, while citizens of India can obtain a visa upon arrival in Armenia. Citizens of Iraq may obtain an entry visa at diplomatic missions and embassies without invitation. Non-Armenians with citizenships from any of these countries will require an invitation letter to be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by either a juridical person registered in Armenia, diplomatic representations, international organizations, or through the Passport and Visa Department of the Police.
Syrian-Armenians are exempt from visa requirements. Visas can be obtained from: Embassies or Consulates of the RA, upon arrival from the airport, or through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. Note: You can check the online visa search tool on the MFA website which will help you to understand whether you are required to obtain a visa or not.
Visa Costs
Children under the age of 18 can stay visa-free. Visas to the Artsakh Republic are available for 3,000 AMD and are issued both at the Permanent Representation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in Yerevan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stepanakert. Depending on where you are coming from, it is valid for 4-6 months.
a) Visitor single entry visa, up to 21 days of stay (3,000 AMD)
b) Visitor single entry visa, up to 120 days of stay (15,000 AMD)
c) Visitor multiple entry visa, up to 60 days of stay, valid for 6 months (20,000 AMD)
d) Visitor multiple entry visa, up to 120 days of stay, valid for 1 year (40,000 AMD)
e) Transit single entry visa, up to 3 days of stay (10,000 AMD)
f) Transit multiple entry visa, up to 3 days of stay (18,000 AMD)
If you are planning to stay more than 180 days, you have two options:
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The first option is to travel to another country during the six months and have the six month period reset. Most commonly, people go up to the Georgian border, enter Georgia, and come right back around. You’ll get another stamp in your passport and be able to stay in Armenia another 6 months until you have to do that again.
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The second option is to apply for Armenian residency for either 1, 5, or 10 year(s). So which should you choose?
The first option might be best for you if:
- you don’t mind going up to the Georgian border (or traveling to another country) whenever your six months are about to be up
- you won’t be working for pay while in Armenia
The second option might be best for you if:
- you would prefer not to travel to Georgia (or another country) during your stay in Armenia
- you plan to work and get paid while in Armenia
It is very important that you not overstay the length of time you are supposed to be in Armenia. Under Armenian law, visa overstay is an administrative offense currently punishable by a monetary fine of 50,000 to 100,000 AMD. If you have any questions, you can get in touch with Passport and Visas Department of the Police of RA.
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