What the Czechia visa rules mean for Armenia travellers
Armenia citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Czechia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Schengen visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement, which costs 35 EUR with a processing time of —.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Czechia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Schengen Borders Code requires a third-country national's travel document to be valid at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States and to have been issued within…
- Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.
- Travel insurance: Schengen visa applicants need travel medical insurance valid throughout the territory of the Member States for the entire intended stay, with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 (Visa Code, Article 15).
- Return or onward ticket: The Czech Foreign Ministry asks Schengen visa applicants for supporting documents on accommodation and a document proving intention to leave Schengen (mostly an air ticket reservation or other reservation, plus proof of…
Czechia entry rules compared
Czechia lets 93 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 105. Armenia citizens are treated the same way as Azerbaijan, Belarus and Russia. Overall the Armenia passport ranks #135 in the world with 35 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Armenia passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Russia and Ukraine.
In the other direction, Czechia citizens can visit Armenia visa-free for up to 180 days.