Armenia · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Armenia?
Entry rules for Armenia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 69 countries and territories can visit Armenia without a visa, most for up to 180 days. 20 get a visa on arrival. 50 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 59 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 69
- On arrival
- 20
- eVisa or ETA
- 50
- Visa required
- 59
About 4.1 bn people (50% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Armenia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular…Report a change
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Armenia entry rules at a glance
Visa-free for 180 days in a year: the US, Brazil, Russia and 60 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days in a year.
Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Ecuador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece- Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino- Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom- United States
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for a maximum term of 180 days in a year.
Visa-free for 180 days in any 365: Serbia
No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days in any 365.
SerbiaSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of the Republic of Serbia can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without visa for a maximum term of 180 days in any 365-day period.
Visa-free for 90 days in any 180: China, Iran and Tajikistan
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180.
China
Iran
TajikistanSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of the People's Republic of China with ORDINARY passports can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without visa for a maximum term of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Islamic Republic of Iran holding all types of passports can enter, pass through, and stay in Armenia without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Tajikistan can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for 90 days within a 180-day period.
Visa-free for 90 days from entry: Kazakhstan
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days from entry.
KazakhstanSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Kazakhstan can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without a visa for up to 90 days from the date of crossing the border.
Visa-free for 90 days in a year: Uruguay
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in a year.
UruguaySource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of the selected country can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia for a maximum term of 90 days in a year.
Visa on arrival: Indonesia, Mexico, Türkiye and 17 more
The visa is issued at the border.
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Chile
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Indonesia
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Mexico
North Korea
North Macedonia
Peru
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
South Africa
Thailand
Türkiye
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked holding ordinary passports can obtain visas to Armenia: by E-VISA system at the border of Armenia at the Armenian Embassies and Consulates
eVisa: Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and 64 more
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
Algeria- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Cambodia- Canada
- Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Fiji
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras- Indonesia
- Israel
Jamaica- Jordan
Kiribati
Laos- Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Marshall Islands- Mexico
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nicaragua- North Korea
- North Macedonia
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay- Peru
Philippines
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Solomon Islands- South Africa
Suriname
Taiwan- Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia- Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Venezuela- Vietnam
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked holding ordinary passports can obtain visas to Armenia: by E-VISA system
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Taiwan holding ORDINARY passports can obtain entry visas at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia or apply for E-VISA in advance.
eVisa with conditions: India, Egypt and Iraq
Travel insurance plus either a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman, or an invitation from an Armenian host, a return ticket and proof of funds.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked THROUGH THE E-VISA SYSTEM, if they have the following mandatory documents:
Visa required: Kosovo
Apply for a visa before you travel.
KosovoSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Kosovo holding ORDINARY passports can obtain entry visas at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia in advance.
Visa required: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and 53 more
Embassy visa by invitation only (invitation filed by an Armenian host).
Afghanistan
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
DR Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria- Pakistan
Palestine
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked The visa must be obtained in advance at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia by invitation only.
Visa required: Azerbaijan and São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe: embassy visa by invitation only; no visa on arrival or e-Visa.
Azerbaijan: a special entry permit instead of a regular visa.
Azerbaijan
São Tomé and PríncipeSource: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of the selected country can obtain the visa at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia BY INVITATION ONLY.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked Citizens of Azerbaijan must have a special entry permit.
With another visa or a residence permit: the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and 43 more
Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.
- Algeria
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked at the border of Armenia, if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan
With another visa or a residence permit: India, Egypt and Iraq
Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked AT THE BORDER OF ARMENIA, if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada,
With another visa or a residence permit, up to 180 days within a one-year period: India, Pakistan, Indonesia and 108 more
With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
Egypt- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
Iraq- Israel
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked are exempt from the visa requirement starting from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027. They can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without a visa for up to 180 days within a one-year period.
If you live in the UAE
Emirati citizens: visa-free, 180 days in a year.
Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. This applies to 46 nationalities, including Vietnam, Algeria, Belize and 43 more.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked at the border of Armenia, if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada, the Russian Federation, or Japan
Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. This applies to Egypt, India and Iraq.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked AT THE BORDER OF ARMENIA, if they provide a valid residence permit or valid visa issued by the EU and Schengen member states, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Canada,
Travel insurance plus either a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman, or an invitation from an Armenian host, a return ticket and proof of funds. This applies to Egypt, India and Iraq.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked THROUGH THE E-VISA SYSTEM, if they have the following mandatory documents:
With a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period. This applies to 111 nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Vietnam and 108 more.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked are exempt from the visa requirement starting from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027. They can stay in the territory of the Republic of Armenia without a visa for up to 180 days within a one-year period.
UAE residents, any passport: Visa-free with a UAE residence permit (temporary), Up to 180 days in a year. Temporary rule from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027 for nationals of 111 listed countries, including India, Pakistan and the Philippines. Residence permit valid at least 6 months from entry. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, checked 1 Nov 2026. See Armenia in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.mfa.am. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Armenia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- MFA of Armenia: visa requirements by citizenship
- Armenia e-Visa (MFA)
- Temporary visa exemption for residence-permit holders, 111 countries (MFA PDF, 30.06.2026)
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Armenia e-Visa: who can apply, the fees and the official website.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Armenia?
It depends on your passport: 69 nationalities are visa-free, 20 get a visa on arrival, 50 can use an eVisa or ETA and 59 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Armenia?
Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel; travel insurance plus either a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman, or an invitation from an Armenian host, a return ticket and proof of funds (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked 1 Nov 2026).
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for Armenia?
Yes. Pakistani citizens need a visa before they travel to Armenia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular Department, checked 1 Nov 2026). Or with a residence permit of the US, an EU or Schengen state, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid at least 6 months from the date of entry (card or passport sticker with Latin-script data); temporary, 1 Jul 2026 until 1 Jul 2027. Stay: up to 180 days within a one-year period.
Can I apply for an Armenia visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 50 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.mfa.am.
Can UAE residents visit Armenia more easily?
Some can. Visa on arrival only with a valid visa or residence permit of an EU or Schengen state, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia or Japan, or a residence permit (card or sticker) of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman. See “If you live in the UAE” above.
Sources and changes
- MFA of Armenia: visa requirements by citizenship
- Temporary visa exemption for residence-permit holders, 111 countries (MFA PDF, 30.06.2026)
- Armenia e-Visa (MFA)
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia (Consular Department). No change since.
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