Armenia visa for Sri Lankans
Sources differ; confirmation needed
Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.
Sources differ on this rule. We show the stricter answer; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Temporary arrangement, announced until 1 July 2027.
Sri Lanka · Ordinary passport · Short visit · 21-day consular visitor visa · Sources differ; confirmation needed
- Recorded fee
- 3,000 AMD
- Stay allowance
- 21 days · 21 days per entry; 120-day product is separately available
- Processing
- Not confirmed
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying
Reviewed 6 October 202626 sources · Low confidenceArmenia Ministry of Foreign AffairsSources and verification
Who this applies to, and exceptions
What can change this answer
Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.
These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.
Do you hold one of these?
None of the listed conditions match this choice.
- Conditional · Visa on arrival$41.46
From 2026-07-01 to 2027-07-01, qualifying residence must remain valid for 6 calendar months after entry. Present the physical card or passport sticker, Latin-script name and nationality, and Gregorian dates. The ministry states a visa exemption; the airline states an arrival visa.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Present the original residence document in the format specified by the condition.
- Conditional · No visa needed
A valid Armenian residence permit permits entry without a separate visa.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- Conditional · Visa on arrival$41.46
Spouses, parents, children and siblings of Armenian citizens can obtain an arrival visa with proof of the relationship.
- Conditional · Visa on arrival$41.46
An arrival visa is available with proof of Armenian origin. Confirm the document accepted before travel.
Where the sources differ
The disagreement concerns residence-based exceptions; the base route and its supporting-document conditions remain separate.
This classifies the recorded evidence; it does not announce a rule change. The disagreement remains unresolved and the displayed conservative rule is retained.
Sources for this rule
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Why we say this (6)
“Nationals of Sri Lanka with ordinary passports are required to hold a visa when travelling to the Republic of Armenia.”
Quoted from Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“The visa must be obtained in advance at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia by invitation only.”
Quoted from Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Armenia.”
Quoted from Emirates / IATA · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“Visitor visa (up to 21 days of stay) / Non-refundable fee | ֏3,000 | $8 | €7 | ₽700”
Quoted from Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“can obtain a visa upon arrival. The residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date.”
Quoted from Emirates / IATA · Airline data (Timatic) · checked 6 Oct 2026
“05.10.2026 | 405.3 | 4.2671 | 361.81 Updated at: 05.10.2026”
Quoted from Central Bank of Armenia · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
History of this rule(1)
- eVisa (apply online)Embassy visa neededChecked against official sources
How to apply, step by step
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Confirm the route with the official authority
Sources differ on this route. The recorded route is precautionary and needs confirmation before booking.
Before you travel
Announced changes
From 1 November 2026
A new work-entry visa category takes effect: up to 120 days, single or multiple entry, issued once per calendar year without extension. Work and residence procedures need a separate review before using that route.
From 1 July 2027
The published temporary residence-based visa exemption reaches its stated end date; recheck eligibility before travel.
Documents to prepare
Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.
eVisaGuides
Base-route documents
- Carry a passport valid throughout the stay; apply any longer nationality-specific validity requirement.Emirates / IATA: https://www.emirates.com/english/before-you-fly/visa-passport-information/visa-passport-information-results/?widgetheader=visa&nationality=ae&destination=am · 2026-10-06Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/ · 2026-10-23Government of Canada: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/armenia · 2026-10-10
- Complete the visa application and provide a photograph.Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/ · 2026-10-06
This list excludes mission requirements and conditions that need confirmation.
Requirements by application location and circumstance
These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.
Confirm whether the condition applies
Obtain the required invitation before the consular visa application. · Applies to nationalities on the invitation-only list.
How much the Armenia visa costs for Sri Lankans
- Government fee
- Visa fee: 3,000 AMD
- Insurance within the application fee
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Service and verification
- Not itemised in the fee record
- Recorded amount for this route
- 3,000 AMD
- Total of itemised fees
- 3,000 AMD
The total covers the itemised components only. An unlisted charge is not treated as free.
Approximate equivalent: 8.29 USD · · Exchange rates archive
Stay, validity and entries
- Stay per entry
- 21 days per entry
- Visa usage window
- Not confirmed
- Limit over a period
- Not confirmed
- Recorded duration rule
- 21 days per entry; 120-day product is separately available
- Entries
- Single
- Extension in country
- Possible
Entry and health rules
These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference
Yellow fever vaccination: Not required
No certificate requirement is listed under the International Health Regulations.
Other vaccinations: In some cases
No International Health Regulations certificate requirement is listed; routine vaccination recommendations are separate.
Children:
Foreign minors may enter with a parent or legal representative, or when joining a parent, legal representative or receiving organization. Separate consent-document details were not confirmed.
Payment, transit and practical tips
- Emergency numbers
- General 112 · Police 112 · Ambulance 103
- eSIM availability
- Ucom offers eSIM for supported devices. Its instructions require visiting a service centre with a passport; check device compatibility.
- Cash declaration
- Declare cash and traveller’s cheques above USD 10000 equivalent. Above USD 100000, provide evidence of origin. Other monetary instruments must be declared regardless of amount; funds on bank cards are excluded.
- Duty-free allowance
- Air: personal goods up to 50 kg and EUR 10000. Land: use the lower published limit of 10 kg and EUR 200 pending clarification; another official guide states 25 kg and EUR 500. Age 18+: 3 litres of alcohol and 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 heated sticks or 250 g tobacco.
- Medicines
- Personal medicines: up to 10 types and 3 consumer packs each, unless a physician’s document justifies more. Controlled medicines require medical-need documents naming the product and quantity, Armenian translation and notarization where applicable, and a customs declaration. They must be registered in Armenia.
- Overstaying
- Staying without valid permission or with invalid documents can result in a fine of AMD 50000–100000.
- Leaving the country
- Carry a valid passport and a document confirming the lawful basis of the prior stay.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Armenia visa for Sri Lankans?
3,000 AMD. See the fee breakdown and its components below.
How long can Sri Lankans stay in Armenia?
21 days · 21 days per entry; 120-day product is separately available
What documents do I need for the Armenia visa?
Carry a passport valid throughout the stay; apply any longer nationality-specific validity requirement.; Complete the visa application and provide a photograph..
Sources and verification
Every rule on this page comes from the sources below. Dates show when the data was added, last changed and last reviewed.
- Added
- 1 Apr 2026
- Last changed
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last reviewed
- 6 Oct 2026
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