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Armenia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
35°F
Saturday
32°F
Sunday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Armenia?

12

December

Off
season

1

January

Off
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Armenia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 31 to 39 USD

Tourist's budget
from 68 to 92 USD

Did you know?

The surface area of Armenia is 11.5 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 143 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Yerevan (AM) and Washington D.C. (US) is 5845 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Yerevan click here

Yerevan
Yerevan
Abovyan
Vagharshapat
Vanadzor
Gyumri
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
5845
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Armenia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

31 December 2024• New Year's Eve

1 January 2025• New Year Holiday

Currency

Armenian Dram (AMD) - rate compared to selected currencies

100 AMD
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.24276
41193
GBP
0.20053
49868
USD
0.25417
39343
Update: 13 Dec 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Armenia

Map
Distance matrix
MilesYerevanGyumriVagharshapatGarniByurakanDilijan National ParkAlaverdiSisian
Yerevan-55121217456392
Gyumri55-4966386147144
Vagharshapat1249-23135367102
Garni126623-29446880
Byurakan17381329-4655109
Dilijan National Park4561534446-3299
Alaverdi634767685532-130
Sisian921441028010999130-

Best Ways to Experience Armenia

  • Cuisine
  • Animals

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

Determine the expenses for your travel or vacation budget, as well as the expenditures associated with residing in another country

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 31 to 39 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 68 to 92 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Armenia via the Prices link

Currency

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Armenian Dram (AMD)

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Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 12 December 2024
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Armenia.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagArmenia for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 180 days

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Armenia the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

135 / 231
Ranking
2 963 243
Armenian 98.1%, Yezidi (Kurd) 1.1%

Area

143 / 230
Ranking
11.5 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

97 / 196
Ranking
75.9
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 72.6women 79.4

Median age

105 / 157
Ranking
36.6
Average age of population expressed in years.men 35.1women 38.3

Population growth

155 / 172
Ranking
-0.35%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

3 / 131
Ranking
99.8%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.8%women 99.7%

GDP

98 / 194
Ranking
13 307 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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