Entry/Exit Requirements

You need a passport to enter Armenia.  For Americans who are of Armenian descent, please review the Special Circumstances below regarding departing Armenia. American citizens are allowed visa-free entry to Armenia for up to 180 days per year.  For visits of longer that 180 days, visitors must apply for a residency permit through the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For further information contact the Armenian Embassy at 2225 R Street NW, Washington D.C. 20008, tel. (202) 319-1976 and (202) 319-2982; or the Armenian Consulate General in Los Angeles at 50 N. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, tel. (310) 657-7320.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Armenia. Please verify this information with the Embassy of Armenia before you travel.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website.  For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.

Additional information about Armenian citizenship can also be found on the Embassy of Armenia’s website.