Armenia is known for its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and kind hospitality. The country's effective e-visa system has simplified the visa application process, allowing travellers to receive their visas quickly and hassle-free online.
Below are the key details about Armenian e-visas and their various categories.
Armenia E-Visa Types
Anyone with the necessary documents can apply for one of the many visitor E-visas that Armenia offers for various purposes. The purpose of your trip to Armenia will determine the e-visa type you need to apply for. For example, you should apply for a tourist e-visa if you travel for tourism purposes, but a business e-visa is necessary for business-related purposes. Every type of e-visa has a unique set of prerequisites and expiration dates. Below is a description of each type of e-visa.
Visitor E-Visa for Tourism/ Visiting Relative/ Friends (V-1)
Armenia offers an e-visa for tourism, visiting relatives, and friends, known as the V-1 visa. This visa allows visitors to stay in Armenia for a maximum of 21 days within a 90-day period.
- Purpose: Ideal for individuals visiting Armenia to meet their relatives or friends or to experience Armenia’s warm hospitality and deep sense of tradition.
- Stay Duration: The number of days the V1 e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa: 21-days
- Long-term e-visa: 120-days
- Validity: It refers to the time between the e-visa issue date and its expiration.
- Short Term e-visa validity: 90- days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180 days
- Eligibility: Nationals of all countries can apply for visitor e-visa for tourism/ visiting relatives/ friends (V1).
- Documents required: The documents that are necessary for obtaining a visitor e-visa for tourism/ visiting relatives/ friends are listed below :
- Valid passport
- Passport-size photograph
- Accommodation proof
- Invitation proof (if your country's nationals are required to have it)
- Sufficient fund proof (bank statement or credit card statement)
- Return or onward ticket
To read and understand this visitor e-visa, visit the visitor e-visa for tourism/visiting relatives and friends page.
Visitor E-Visa for Family Reunion (V-2)
The V-2 visa is for family reunions in Armenia. It allows spouses, parents, and children to visit relatives. The exact duration and requirements can vary. Check the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website or contact the Armenian embassy/consulate for the latest information.
- Purpose: For those who intend to visit family living in Armenia, the country offers a Visitor e-visa for family reunion (V2).
- Stay duration: The days the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa: 21 days.
- Long-term e-visa: 120 days.
- E-Visa validity: E-visa validity starts when the e-visa is issued and ends when it expires.
- Short-term e-visa validity: 90 days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180 days
- Eligibility: All nationals are eligible to apply for a family reunion e-visa.
- Documents required: The following documents are necessary to obtain a family reunion e-visa.
- A valid passport
- A clear, passport-sized photograph
- Evidence of funds
- Return or onward flight ticket
- A letter of invitation from the host who resides in Armenia (if it is mandatory for citizens of your country)
- Evidence of accommodation (hotel receipt)
For further information about this e-visa type, visit the Visitor e-visa Family Reunion page.
Visitor E-Visa for Medical Treatment (V3)
The V-3 visa is for individuals seeking medical treatment in Armenia. This visa allows visitors to enter Armenia for the purpose of receiving medical care.
- Purpose: Anyone considering travelling to Armenia for medical treatment must obtain a Visitor e-visa for medical treatment (V-3), which permits short-term and long-term stays for medical care.
- Stay duration: The number of days the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa : 21 days
- Long-term e-visa: 120 days
- E-visa validity: E-visa validity means the time between e-visa issuance and expiration.
- Short-term e-visa validity: 90 days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180 days
- Eligibility: Every citizen can apply for a visitor e-visa for medical treatment (V3).
- Documents Needed: The documents that are essential for obtaining visitor e-visa for medical treatment (V3) are as follows:
- Valid Passport
- Recent Passport-Sized Photograph
- Proof of Accommodation
- Financial Means
- Onward or return ticket
- Medical documentation (if your country's nationals are required to have it)
To understand this e-visa type, go to the Visitor e-visa for medical treatment (V3) page.
Visitor E-Visa for Studies (V4)
The V-4 visa is for individuals who wish to study in Armenia. This visa allows students to enter Armenia for the purpose of enrolling in educational institutions.
- Purpose: People or students who want to complete their further studies in Armenia should apply for a visitor e-visa for studies (V4).
- Stay Duration: The days the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa : 21-days
- Long-term e-visa: 120-days
- E-visa validity: E-visa validity means the time between e-visa issuance and expiration.
- Short-term e-visa validity: 90-days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180 days
- Eligibility: Any foreign national can apply for a visitor e-visa for studies (V4).
- Documents required: Documents that are essential to obtain a V4 e-visa are:
- Valid passport
- Clear passport-size photograph
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses.
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation, e.g., hotel receipt.
- A letter of invitation. (If your country's nationals are required to have it)
Visitor E-Visa for Cultural and Sport Participation ( V-5)
The V-5 visa is for individuals participating in cultural, athletic, scientific, or other events in Armenia. This visa allows visitors to enter Armenia for the purpose of attending or participating in these events.
- Purpose: This e-visa is ideal for individuals visiting Armenia for some kind of sports activity.
- Stay Duration: The days for which the applicant can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa: 21-days
- Long-term e-visa: 120-days
- Validity: The time between the e-visa issuance and its expiry.
- Short-term e-visa validity: 90- days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180 days
- Who is eligible?: Citizens whose country is free to apply for an Armenia e-visa.
- Required documents: The following documents are needed to apply for an Armenia V5 e-visa.
- Original and valid passport
- Passport-size photograph
- Accommodation proof
- An invitation letter is required if specified by Armenia’s visa policy.
- Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement or credit card statement).
- Return or onward ticket.
Visitor E-Visa for Technical and Charitable Support (V6)
The V-6 visa is for individuals coming to Armenia to provide technical or charitable support. This visa allows visitors to enter Armenia for the purpose of volunteering, providing aid, or offering technical expertise.
- Purpose: For those who plan to offer technical assistance or take part in philanthropic endeavours while in Armenia, the country provides Visitor E-Visa for Technical and Charitable Support (V6).
- Stay duration: The days the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa : 21-days
- Long-term e-visa : 120-days
- E-visa validity: E-visa validity means the time between e-visa issuance and expiration.
- Short-term e-visa validity : 90-days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180-days
- Who all are eligible: Since Armenian e-visas are available to all countries, anyone can apply.
- Required documents: Documents necessary for technical and charitable support (V6) e-visa are:
- Passport
- Return or onward ticket.
- Accommodation and fund proof.
- Passport-size photograph.
- An invitation letter (issued by the host residing in Armenia), if required
For more information about this e-visa type, visit the Visitor e-visa for technical and charitable support (V6) page.
Visitor E-Visa for Business and Working Activities (V7)
The V-7 visa is for individuals coming to Armenia for business or work-related activities. This visa allows visitors to enter Armenia for the purpose of conducting business meetings, attending conferences, or engaging in short-term work projects.
- Purpose: This visitor e-visa is necessary for individuals travelling to Armenia for business purposes or any temporary working activities.
- Stay Duration: The days for which the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short -term e-visa : 21-days
- Long-term e-visa : 120-days
- E-visa validity: E-visa validity means the time between e-visa issuance and expiration.
- Short-term e-visa validity : 90-days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180-days
- Eligibility: Nationals of all countries who are free to obtain Armenia e-visa.
- Documents required: Documents that are essential to obtain visitor e-visa for business and working activities are mentioned below:
- Valid passport
- Clear passport-size photograph
- Fund proof
- Return or onward ticket
- Invitation letter (issued by the host residing in Armenia), if required.
- Proof of accommodation.
To learn more about this visitor e-visa type, visit Visitor e-visa for Business and Working Activities (V7) page.
Visitor Visa for Staff Member (V8)
The V-8 visa is for individuals who are staff members of international organizations or companies with offices in Armenia. This visa allows these individuals to enter and stay in Armenia for work purposes.
- Purpose: This visitor e-visa permits entry for pilots, flight attendants, and drivers involved in transportation duties.
- Stay Duration: The days for which the e-visa holder can stay in Armenia.
- Short-term e-visa : 21-days
- Long-term e-visa : 120-days
- E-visa validity: E-visa validity means the time between e-visa issuance and expiration.
- Short-term e-visa validity: 90-days
- Long-term e-visa validity: 180-days
- Who can apply for V8 e-visa: People who work for multinational airlines, trucking businesses, or other cross-border transportation enterprises.
- Prepare required documents: The documents that will be needed to obtain V8 e-visa are listed below:
- Original passport.
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Accommodation proof
- Proof of fund
- Onward or return ticket
- A letter of invitation (if required)
To get more information about V8 e-visa, go to Visitor e-visa for Staff Member (V8) page.
Disclaimer: Although this information was last updated in November 2024, we recommend verifying with the appropriate agencies, embassies, and airlines to ensure complete accuracy regarding your travel plans.