Armenia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Armenia: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 112, currency AMD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-03-01
Latest change (original, English)
New information about entering Armenia across the land border from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page)
New information about entering Armenia across the land border from Iran (‘Entry requirements’ page)
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalYerevan
CurrencyAMD
LanguagesArmenian
Calling code+374
Emergency numbers112 · 101 · 102 · 103
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population2.9M