If you prefer to apply for the visa by mail, you should also
cover the mail posting expenses. You can do it either by a prepaid
return envelope of any registered mail with a tracking number
or a separate money order in the amount of $15 to cover the cost
of the FedEx services. The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
cannot be held responsible for documents lost in the mail.
Besides the conventional visa the Armenian Foreign Ministry has
made it possible to apply and get an e-Visa online if you are
travelling to Armenia by air and arriving at the Zvartnots International
airport. An e-Visa is equivalent to a regular visa, but there
is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for
you to visit an Armenian diplomatic mission to submit an application.
Applications for e-Visa can be submitted online. To apply for
your e-Visa
click here .
Duration of Stay
No letter of invitation is required from Armenia to obtain a single-entry
tourist visa for a stay up to 21 days. For stays of longer than
21 days or any other type of visa, an official invitation is required.
For stays longer than three months, a residency permit must be
obtained through the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan. Transit visa
is required if Armenia is a stopping point to travel on to other
countries. This type of visa can be obtained only in case of having
basic visa. Transit visa is valid for three days.
Fee Schedule and Processing Time
- $18 for a single transit visa (3 days). Processing time: 7
business days.
- $36 for a double transit visa (3 days). Processing time: 7
business days.
- $60 for a tourist visa (21 days). Processing time: 7 business
days.
- $60 for ordinary visa (21 days). Processing time: 7 business
days.
- $35 for a single visa with an official invitation (up to 90
days). Processing time 7 business days.
- $65 for a multiple visa with an official invitation (up to
90 days). Processing time 7 business days.
- No fee for a diplomatic visa.
- Visa processing time is 7 business days:
- Rush service - 3 business days ($86), 24 hours ($95)
- No fee for visas issued to children under 16 years of age
Rush service exists only for tourist and ordinary visas
To obtain additional information about visa processing, or to
check the status of your application, you may call (202) 319-2983,
between 10 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday
Only an invitation verified by the Consular Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for business trips) or the Passport
and Visa Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia
(for private trips) is considered to be official.
