ArmeniaEVN
Yerevan
Close, visa-free and reachable overland
OpenNo visa
Visa
Visa-free for Iranian passport holders for up to 90 days.
Money and payment
Armenian dram. Cash dollars are easy to exchange; Iranian exchange offices operate in Yerevan.
International cards are accepted. Some Iranian agencies in Yerevan sell onward tickets with rial payment.
Transit tips
- Zvartnots Airport is 12 km from the city centre; ride-hailing taxis are cheap.
- Alternative to flying: the Nordooz–Agarak land border, then about 8 hours by road to Yerevan.
- There are plenty of cheap Wizz Air and Pegasus flights from Yerevan to Europe; book early.
Onward flights
Wizz Air, Austrian, LOT and Pegasus to Europe; Aeroflot to Russia.
Best for
- Europe on low-cost carriers
- Russia
- Overland travel
Warnings
- Iran–Georgia and Iran–Azerbaijan flights are suspended; Armenia is the only route into the Caucasus.
Visa rules and entry conditions for Iranian passport holders change frequently. This guide is based on public information as of the update date and is no substitute for checking with the embassy or the airline. Guides updated 2 November 2026