Armenian visa resources
How to apply for an Armenian visa or residence permit
The route you use depends on your nationality and purpose: enter visa-free, apply online for an e-visa, get a visa through an embassy, or apply in person for residence status once in Armenia.
Important
For short visits, first check whether your nationality is visa-exempt. If it is not, most travellers apply online through the official e-visa portal at evisa.mfa.am, receive the visa by email as a PDF, and present it with a valid passport at the border. Nationals of certain countries cannot use the e-visa and must apply for a visitor visa through an Armenian embassy or consulate, in some cases with an invitation.
For longer stays, work, study or family reasons, you apply for a residence status rather than a visa. The Migration and Citizenship Service handles temporary, permanent and special residence applications, generally in person at its office in Yerevan (14 Tairov Street) by appointment, while employment-based residence and work permits are filed online. Citizenship applications are filed electronically through the Migration and Citizenship Service.
Choose the right route
- Short visit: check visa-free eligibility first, then e-visa, then embassy visa
- Long stay: apply for temporary, permanent or special residence status
- Work: employer files through the online work-permit / employment residence system
- Study: apply for a temporary residence permit on study grounds
- Family: apply for temporary residence based on marriage or family ties
Next steps
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.