Armenia visa on arrival for citizens of North Korea: conditions and fees 2026
A visa is required for Armenia, and citizens of North Korea can obtain it on arrival, for stays up to 120 days.
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Official fee
15,000 AMD
Processing time
On arrival
Allowed stay
120 days
Our guide to the Armenia visa from North Korea
Yes, but it is issued on the spot: North Korean passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Armenia at the airport or land border visa desk, for a fee of 15000 AMD and a stay of up to 120 days.
For travellers from North Korea, the formality is handled on arrival in Armenia, with no prior embassy application. Bring the fee in cash, ideally the exact amount, and reread the conditions on the official information page (arlis.am) before departure, as entry rules can change.
Do you need a visa for Armenia?
Yes. North Korean nationals need a visa to enter Armenia, but it is requested directly on arrival at the point of entry. It allows a stay of up to 120 days: this is the time you may spend in the country, not the visa's validity or a processing time. The issuing conditions are set out on the official information page, which is worth checking before you book.
How much does a visa for Armenia cost from North Korea?
15,000 AMD
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for Armenia really cost?
- Government fee15,000 AMD
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for a visa for Armenia?
The exact list for Armenia is not published in a source we can verify. Every short-stay tourist application is nonetheless built on the same core:
- Valid passport
- Completed application form
- Compliant passport photo
- Proof of accommodation
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
Treat this as the common core, not the official list, confirm it with the consular authorities of Armenia before you apply.
Documents and fees
The official fee recorded is 15000 AMD, payable at the desk. As accepted payment methods are not specified here, carry this amount in cash, in Armenian drams and preferably in small notes. Present a valid passport and keep useful supporting documents with you, such as an accommodation booking and a return or onward ticket; the exact list is on the official information page.
How to apply for a visa for Armenia from North Korea
- 1Check before departure that your entry point actually issues the visa on arrival.
- 2Prepare the supporting documents and the fee, often required in cash.
- 3Complete the form at the dedicated counter after landing.
- 4Pay the fee and collect the sticker before immigration control.
How to apply
When you land at the airport or reach the land border, go to the visa desk before passport control. The officer checks your passport and supporting documents, records the application and collects the fee; once the visa is granted, you proceed to immigration. Keep your documents to hand and allow for some waiting time at busy periods.
Where do you apply for a visa for Armenia from North Korea?
A visa on arrival for Armenia is issued at the border post itself, at a counter placed before immigration control.
- Not every crossing issues it. Confirm that your specific airport or land border does before you book.
- The counter is reached after landing and before immigration. Follow the visa signs rather than the exit.
- The fee is usually paid on the spot, sometimes in cash and in a specific currency. Card is not guaranteed.
You live in North Korea on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in North Korea but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does a visa for Armenia take?
A visa on arrival is issued at the counter of the entry point when you cross the border: there is no processing time to plan for before departure.
Timing and tips
Nothing needs to be submitted before departure, but waiting time at the desk depends on how busy it is, so allow extra time if you have a connection. Before boarding, check with your airline that it accepts passengers who will obtain their visa on arrival. During your trip, do not exceed the 120 days allowed, and confirm shortly before travelling that the conditions have not changed.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Arriving without cash, or with a currency that cannot be used to pay the 15000 AMD, delays the issue of the visa. Another frequent mistake is confusing the 120 days of permitted stay with the visa's validity or with a processing time. Finally, unofficial websites offering to “prepare” this visa for a fee add nothing: the process takes place at the desk, under the conditions set by the Armenian authorities.
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Guide generated automatically on October 17, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Short-stay (tourism)
Visa on arrival
Entry regime
Visa on arrival
Duration
120 days
Price
15,000 AMD
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology · Official portal
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