Visa

CUSTOMS RULES:  For the import and export from the country of the foreign currency there is no limits, only the customs declaration must be filled out (it must be saved until the departure). The amount more than 10 000 dollars USD (or equal in other currency) must be transferred through the bank. Import and export of the native (local) currency is forbid. It is allowed to import the things of personal use, and goods and other things with the total cost equal to the no more than 500 dollars USD without custom payments. The import of the alcoholic drinks - up to 2 liters and also tobacco goods - up to 50 packs without customs duty is allowed. For all imported goods and things, which total amount is more than the mentioned above, must be paid the custom duty. Import and export of all kind of antic goods, including the jewels, coins, manuscripts and other art works, without allowance of the correspondent departments is forbid. The transit of the narcotic, poison and explosive substances, arms and ammunitions (excluding hunter’s arms, which must have permission of MIA RA) is forbid. 

Visa  - According to the RA government law on N1255-H adopted on October 04, 2012, no entry visa is demanded from the citizens of the EU countries, of the Schengen zone states starting from January 01, 2013. Due to this law citizens from these countries can stay within the territory of the Republic of Armenia for 180 days a year.

Visa Application Guidelines: The entry to Republic of Armenia realizes on the visa base, given out by Ministry of Foreign Affaires of RA, and on the frontier and in the airports - by corresponding departments of Ministry of inner affaires of RA, or by the order, fixed by international agreements.
There are two ways to get a visa for entry into Armenia:e-Visa and conventional Visa.
Citizens of Russia and the CIS are not required to get a visa to enter Armenia.  It is necessary to have a foreign passport, which is valid for at least 3 months after planned return to the home country.
Citizens of other countries are required to get a visa, which can be obtained upon arrival at Zvartnots airport or on-line at the site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Armenia. The cost of the entry visa depends on its type, period of staying and means of acquiring.
No letter of invitation is required from Armenia to obtain a single-entry tourist visa for a stay of up to 21 days. For stays of longer than 21 days or any other type of visa, an official invitation is required.
Only an invitation verified by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for business trips) or the Passport and Visa Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia (for private trips) is considered to be official For stays longer than three months, a residency permit must be obtained through the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan.