Armenia visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

Armenia keeps a firm visa process for Pakistani passport holders. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that holders of national passports outside its exemption lists are required to obtain an entry visa. Pakistan sits on a stricter list still: countries whose citizens can apply for a visitor visa only at an Armenian embassy or consulate abroad, and only with an invitation.

The invitation is the starting point. It must be written on letterhead, signed and sealed, and it is processed through the e-request.am system. When the person inviting you is an individual, they submit the invitation to the Migration and Citizenship Service. Without an accepted invitation there is no visitor visa application to make, so line up a host in Armenia before anything else.

With the invitation in hand, you apply at a diplomatic representation or consular post of the Republic of Armenia abroad. The file includes a copy of your passport, the completed visa application form and the receipt for the consular fee. The Ministry gives that fee as AMD 5,000, payable at a bank or through e-payments.am, but confirm the amount with the embassy first.

Armenian visas are issued for a maximum of 120 days, with the possibility to extend for another 60 days. Because Pakistan is on the invitation-only list, the e-visa route is not one to count on, and it is not confirmed as available to Pakistani citizens. The Ministry does not publish a processing time, so ask the mission how long to allow.

There is one exemption worth checking. From 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027, nationals of 111 countries holding a US, EU/Schengen or GCC residence permit valid for 6 months or more may enter without a visa. Pakistan is not confirmed as one of those countries, so permit holders should check the list on the Ministry site. Armenia publishes no approval or refusal rate.