Armenian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Armenian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Armenia
Rank 60th of 93 ranks · joint with 2
Score
64
Visa-free
34
On arrival
28
eTA
2
e-Visa
41
Visa required
88
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Armenian passport holders (34)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda30 days
- Argentina90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belarus90 days
- Brazil90 days
- China90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Haiti90 days
- Iran90 days
- Kazakhstan90 days
- Kyrgyzstan90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama90 days
- Qatar90 days
- Russia90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tajikistan90 days
- Tunisia
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Jamaica
- Jordan90 days
- Laos30 days
- Lebanon30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Senegal30 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (2)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- South Africa
e-Visa (41)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Togo
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Visa required (88)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Hong Kong
- Macao
- Palestine
e-Visa or visa required (6)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Kosovo
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
- Taiwan
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Armenian passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Armenian passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +76 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +73 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +68 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +70 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +68 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +46 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +33 | Vanuatu citizenship |
| Nauru | 59th | 65 | +26 | Nauru citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Armenian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Armenian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Armenian passport ranks 60th, joint with 2 other passports. It opens 64 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Armenian passport holders visit without a visa?
34 countries are visa-free for Armenian passport holders. Counting 28 that give a visa on arrival and 2 that need only an online eTA, 64 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 41 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 87 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Armenian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jamaica, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Armenian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa required; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Armenian citizens (revision 1376748927), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.