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Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes	No
Australian	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No
OtherEU	Yes	Yes	No
Japanese	Yes	Yes	No

Passports
Passport valid for at least four months required by all.

Visas
Required by all except:
(a) nationals of CIS countries (except Turkmenistan, who do require a visa);
(b) nationals of Korea (Dem Rep)* and Serbia & Montenegro*;
(c) nationals continuing their journey within 72 hours, provided remaining in the airport transit lounge and holding all documents required for the nest destination and confirmed onward ticket

Note
(a) A letter of invitation is still required for these nationals. (b) If leaving the airport, a visa may be issued on arrival for a stay of maximum three days, provided holding a visa (if required) for the final destination.

Types of visa and cost
Ordinary/Tourist: US$60, US$86 (three day express processing), US$95 (24-hour express processing). Single-entry (with official invitation): US$35. Multiple-entry (with official invitation): US$65. Transit: US$18 (single-entry); US$36 (double entry).
Note: There is no charge for diplomatic and official visas, or for those issued to persons under 18 years of age.

Cost of Visa Conversion Table

£10	US$18
£20	US$36
£30	US$55
£40	US$73
£50	US$91
£60	US$109
£70	US$127
£80	US$146
£90	US$164
£100	US$182
£110	US$200
£120	US$218
£130	US$236
£140	US$255
£150	US$273

Validity
Tourist/Ordinary: 21 days. Single-entry and Multiple-entry: three months. Transit: three days. Visas must be used within 90 days of date of issue.

Application to
Embassy (or Consular Section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements
(a) Completed application form. (b) One recent passport-size photo. (c) Passport valid for at least four months. (d) Fee, payable by money order or certified cheque. (e) Postal applications should be sent by registered mail or by courier. Single-entry/Multiple-entry: (a)-(e) and, (f) Official invitation letter, duly authorised in Armenia (for stays over 21 days).

Working days required
Seven. Urgent visas can be processed in one or three days for a higher fee (see above).

Temporary residence
For stays of longer than three months, a residency permit must be obtained from the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan.