{"id":22722,"date":"2026-02-25T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/?p=22722"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T06:59:36","slug":"armenia-introduces-temporary-visa-exemption-for-residents-of-113-countries-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/2026\/02\/25\/armenia-introduces-temporary-visa-exemption-for-residents-of-113-countries-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Armenia Introduces Temporary Visa Exemption For Residents Of 113 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Republic of Armenia has announced a temporary visa exemption for eligible foreign nationals, making travel to the country easier than ever for residents of 113 countries between 1 January and 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new policy, travellers who hold a valid residence permit issued by the\u00a0<strong>United States, European Union Member States, Schengen Area countries, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaetoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Arab Emirates<\/a>, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait\u00a0<\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0Oman<\/strong>\u00a0will be able to enter Armenia without obtaining a visa. Eligible visitors may stay for up to 180 days within a one-year period, provided their residence permit is valid for at least six months from the date of entry.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is designed to boost tourism, improve connectivity and encourage more spontaneous travel, from short city breaks and family visits to business travel and longer exploratory journeys.<\/p>\n<p>Lusine Gevorgyan, Chairman of the Tourism Committee of Armenia, said: \u201cThis decision is a clear invitation to travellers around the world. Armenia is open and welcoming, and we look forward to sharing our culture, landscapes and hospitality with more visitors throughout 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With its ancient monasteries, dramatic mountain scenery, vibrant food scene and rich traditions, Armenia offers travellers a unique blend of history and modern life. From exploring Yerevan\u2019s caf\u00e9 culture and museums to discovering hiking trails and UNESCO World Heritage sites, the country provides diverse experiences year-round.<\/p>\n<p>More detailed information and a full list of the 113 eligible countries is available via official Armenian government channels:\u00a0MFA 113 Countries Visa Exepmetion Click Here<\/p>\n<p>For more information and travel inspiration, visit the official tourism website of Armenia:\u00a0https:\/\/armenia.travel\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republic of Armenia has announced a temporary visa exemption for eligible foreign nationals, making travel to the country easier than ever for residents of 113 countries between 1 January and 1 July 2026. Under the new policy, travellers who hold a valid residence permit issued by the\u00a0United States, European Union Member States, Schengen Area [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22722"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22726,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22722\/revisions\/22726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressreleasenetwork.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}