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Visas for Armenia fall under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which operates an online electronic visa issuance system. The official page consulted on 2026-09-17 distinguishes the visitor visa, issued by the Migration and Citizenship Service, official and diplomatic visas, issued by the ministry, and the electronic visa. It also describes the invitation procedure and its fee.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia; the Migration and Citizenship Service is cited for visitor visas
Submission channel
The ministry's electronic visa system; Ministry of Foreign Affairs for official and diplomatic visas, according to the page consulted
Electronic visa
Yes: the ministry operates an online electronic visa issuance system (E-VISA)
Portal language
English (version consulted); the ministry also publishes in Armenian

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Visitor visa"
Issued, according to the page, by the Migration and Citizenship Service. The page states a maximum duration of 120 days, with the possibility of an extension of 60 additional days. Official page (new tab)
"E-visa" (electronic visa)
Applied for through the ministry's online issuance system. Duration and validity: not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Official visa"
Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the page consulted. Conditions: not stated. Official page (new tab)
"Diplomatic visa"
Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to the page consulted. Conditions: not stated. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The official page points to the electronic visa issuance system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the online application. It states that diplomatic and official visas are issued by the ministry, and that visitor visas fall under the Migration and Citizenship Service.

Where an invitation is required, the page states that it is submitted through a separate online invitation portal, also cited as official. The home page of the electronic visa system publishes a telephone number and an email address dedicated to visas.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read describe the channels and the invitation, without presenting ordered steps.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The documents above are those stated by the page for cases requiring an invitation.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an invitation submitted online gives rise to a payment of 5,000 AMD (Armenian drams).

Processing times are not stated on the pages consulted.

After the decision

The page states a possibility of an extension of 60 days beyond the maximum duration of 120 days mentioned. The terms of that extension are not detailed on the page consulted.

The decision rests with the competent Armenian authority.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Armenia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Armenia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Through the electronic visa system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; official and diplomatic visas are issued by the ministry and visitor visas fall under the Migration and Citizenship Service.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates an online electronic visa issuance system.

What cost is stated for an invitation?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an invitation submitted online gives rise to a payment of 5,000 AMD.

What duration does the page mention?

The page cites a maximum duration of 120 days, with the possibility of an extension of 60 days. The duration actually granted rests with the authority.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.