Armenia travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Armenia, last updated by the FCDO on 1 March 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (1 March 2026): New information about entering Armenia across the land border from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page)
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Armenia-Azerbaijan border
The border with Azerbaijan remains closed. FCDO advises against all travel to within 5km of the entire eastern border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, due to tensions between the 2 countries.
M16/H26 road between Ijevan and Noyemberyan
FCDO advises against all travel along the M16/H26 road between the towns of Ijevan and Noyemberyan, due to border tensions.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Passport validity
If you are visiting Armenia, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 1 March 2026: New information about entering Armenia across the land border from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page)
- 17 February 2026: This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.