Visa requirements for Armenia

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Armenia. 66 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (66)

Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Ecuador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
the Netherlands
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (133)

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
the Bahamas
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Marshall Islands
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia on October 10, 2026.

Visa fees for Armenia

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	5000 AMD, Visitor visa issued upon invitation, at Armenian diplomatic/consular posts abroad Applies to 57 specific nationalities only, including Afghan, Angolan, Bangladeshi.	MFA of Armenia

Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No general official fee schedule published; e-visa portal shows fees during application. Checked: MFA of Armenia, Armenian e-Visa portal.

Processing times

Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing time published. Checked: MFA of Armenia, Armenian e-Visa portal.

Apply through official channels

Start the official Armenian e-Visa portal E-visas are issued by the MFA; invitation-only nationalities apply at diplomatic representations.

MFA of Armenia visa information

Travel insurance for Armenia

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Armenia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Armenia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Armenia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Armenia?

It depends on your passport. 66 of 199 passports enter Armenia visa-free; 133 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Armenia cost?

The visa costs 5000 AMD, Visitor visa issued upon invitation, at Armenian diplomatic/consular posts abroad. Applies to 57 specific nationalities only, including Afghan, Angolan, Bangladeshi.

Do I need travel insurance for Armenia?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Armenia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.