Do US passport holders need a visa for Armenia?
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How we checkNo visa. US passport holders visit Armenia visa-free for 180 days or less per year.
The US State Department's page says no visa is required for stays of 180 days or less per year. Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your stay. The cash limit is 10,000 US dollars or equivalent on entry and exit. Armenia is outside Schengen.
Source: US Department of State, Armenia Travel Advisory (Last Updated September 10, 2026). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 180 days or less per year
- State Department: "No visa is required for stays of 180 days or less per year."
- Passport validity
- Six months beyond the period of stay
- State Department: "Passports must be valid at the time of entry and departure."
- Cash limit
- 10,000 US dollars
- Entry and exit maximum of 10,000 US dollars or equivalent in foreign currency.
- Longer stays
- Apply for a residency permit through the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The ministry says visitor visas are extended by the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Changes to this rule
- Oct 19, 2026Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your stay. For longer stays, apply for a residency permit through Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.