A letter of invitation is required from Armenia to obtain a single-entry tourist or business visa for a stay up to 21 days. For stays longer than three months, a residency permit must be obtained through the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan. Here is the list of countries nationals of which may apply for visitor visa only with invitation. Please make sure that your inviting party has verified the invitation for business travelers at the Consular Department of the Armenian Foreign Ministry; for private travelers - at the Passport and Visa Department of the Police of the Republic of Armenia). Confirmations for business travelers are received at the Armenian diplomatic mission or consular post via internet. Private travelers must submit the original invitation form. This provision does not apply to nationals/citizens of listed countries with proof of Armenian ethnic origin, members of families of the citizens of the Republic of Armenia and those with proof of Armenian ethnic origin.

Armenian entry visas can serve as transits (up to three-day’s stay) in other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Those interested in a longer stay in other CIS countries either before or after their entry into Armenia must obtain separate visas from appropriate Embassies.

To obtain a visa through the Embassy, applicants are required to submit the following paperwork to the Consular Section:

• A filled out visa application form (which can be dowloaded below).
• One recent passport-size photo, attached to the application form. The picture can be black-and-white or color.
• The original passport valid for 4 months.
• A visa fee depending on the type of visa (please consult the Consular Section as the fees are subject to change)

A 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 a basic visa. A transit visa is valid for three days.

It takes up to two weeks to process a visa application. A speedy processing is available upon request.

You can download the visa application below.

Special Residency Status is granted by the President of the Republic of Armenia. Holders of the Special Residency Passport are entitled to the rights and obligations of Armenian citizens, except for the right to vote, run for office, and enroll in political organizations in Armenia. They are provided with free entrance into Armenia and Nagorno  Karabakh, where they can choose to reside temporarily or permanently, to study or work, to open businesses or pursue cultural activities. They are not bound by a number of responsibilities required from Armenian citizens, such as service in the Armenian National Army.

To apply for the Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia, applicants are required to bring the following documents to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia:

1. Completed application questionnaire for a Special Residency Status. Please fill in the application in English and Armenian (please be informed that your name in your Armenian passport will appear in Eastern Armenian spelling).
2. Letter addressed to the President of the Republic of Armenia, His Excellency Serzh Sargsyan, requesting the Special Residency Status. The letter must include the following information:
• all information regarding present citizenship,
• all information regarding past citizenship, if any, including country and reason for loss of citizenship,
• country or origin and nationality at birth,
• reason for applying for Special Residency Status in Armenia, e.g. business, cultural, charitable, etc. (please, provide details),
• your occupation and employment in Egypt (please, be as specific as possible),
• the number, dates, duration and purpose of your previous visits to Armenia
3. Five copies of all the pages of your passport bearing significant information (personal data, notes, observations, visas). Passport must be valid for at least one year.
4. Five professional passport-size (must be exactly 35 mm x  45 mm) color photographs.
5. Fee for the Special Residency Passport (please consult the Consular Section as the fee is subjet to change.)

The Genocide survivors are waived the fee.

Notes:
• The Special Residency Status passport is initially issued for a ten-year term and may be extended upon request.
• The processing time is 4-5 months.

The assistance of the Consular Section is recommended during filling in the application for the Special Residency Status.