What the Armenia visa rules mean for New Zealand travellers
New Zealand citizens can enter Armenia without a visa and stay for up to 180 days. You only need a valid New Zealand passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 180-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Armenia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Armenia's Foreign Ministry says your passport needs to be valid during the whole period of your stay. Canada's travel advice says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Arm…
- Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa search tool lists travel (medical) insurance among the mandatory documents for some nation…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for every visitor to Armenia. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists an air ticket reservation with return among the mandatory documents …
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement for every visitor to Armenia, or an amount. The Foreign Ministry's visa checker lists proof of financial means (a bank statement for the last 3 months…
Armenia entry rules compared
Armenia lets 69 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 70 and requires an embassy visa from 59. New Zealand citizens are treated the same way as Australia. Overall the New Zealand passport ranks #38 in the world with 115 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a New Zealand passport you can also visit 45 countries in the region without a visa, including Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus and Switzerland.
In the other direction, Armenia citizens need evisa to visit New Zealand.