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Armenia: co wiedzieć przed podróżą

Najważniejsze

  • Land borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed to travellers; enter by air or via Georgia or Iran.
  • Cannabis, CBD and THC products are illegal even with a prescription; drug smuggling carries 4–10 years.
  • Do not photograph military bases, equipment or border posts — visitors have been detained.
  • Russian Mir cards work only at VTB Armenia ATMs/terminals; bring cash or a foreign Visa/Mastercard.
  • Use taxi apps (GG, Yandex Go) rather than street taxis to avoid inflated fares.

Wjazd i wizy

Visa-free for up to 180 days per year for EU, UK, US and CIS citizens and several others. Nationals of 111 countries holding a valid US, EU/Schengen or GCC residence permit (valid 6+ months) are temporarily visa-exempt from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2027. Others use the official e-Visa (evisa.mfa.am).

Formularze i zezwolenia online

  • Armenia e-Visa ↗ opcjonalne
    Before travel, for nationalities that need a visa · Nationalities that are not visa-free

Ważność paszportu: Valid for the whole stay.

Na granicy mogą poprosić o

  • Extensions beyond your allowed stay are handled by the Passport and Visa Department (OVIR) in Yerevan.

Cło

  • Declare anything prohibited or dutiable; strict rules apply.
  • Cannabis/CBD products are banned even if legal at home.
  • Carry prescription medicines in original packaging with a prescription.

Sprawdzono 29 października 2026 · Źródła: mfa.am ↗, mfa.am ↗, gov.uk ↗

Pieniądze

Płaci się i gotówką, i kartą. Karty głównie w miastach i miejscach turystycznych.

Systemy płatności: Visa, Mastercard, Mir

Apple Pay — działa · Google Pay — działa

Gdzie korzystnie wymienić

  • Exchange offices and bank branches in central Yerevan (compare rates; spreads are small)
  • Clean USD, EUR or RUB notes

Gdzie lepiej nie wymieniać

  • Airport exchange (small amounts only)
  • Dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and terminals

Bankomaty: Plenty of ATMs in Yerevan; many local banks charge a fee for foreign cards — check before confirming. Take care at ATMs after dark.

Napiwki: Restaurants often add a 10% service charge; if not, ~10% is customary. Round up taxi fares.

  • Mir: only VTB Armenia ATMs and terminals; most shops will not accept it.
  • Cash is needed outside Yerevan and at markets.

Sprawdzono 29 października 2026 · Źródła: cba.am ↗, avo.cards ↗

Zasady i zakazy

Zakazane

  • Any drugs, including cannabis, CBD and THC products
  • Photographing military sites, equipment or border areas
  • Travel near the Azerbaijan border without checking current advice

Przepisy łamane przez turystów nieświadomie

  • UK and many other licences require an International Driving Permit (1968) to drive.
  • Smoking is restricted in many indoor public places.

Sprawdzono 29 października 2026 · Źródła: gov.uk ↗

Kultura i ubiór

Religia: Armenian Apostolic Christian; monasteries and churches are active.

Ubiór: Relaxed in Yerevan. In churches and monasteries women are encouraged to cover heads and avoid very short clothing; men remove hats.

Savoir-vivre

  • Hospitality is generous — accepting food or coffee is polite.
  • Avoid praising Turkey or Azerbaijan in political conversations; the genocide and Karabakh are sensitive topics.
  • LGBT+ couples should be discreet in public.
  • Ask before photographing people.

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Klimat

Dry highland continental climate: hot sunny summers in Yerevan (often 35°C+), cold snowy winters, cooler in the mountains (Dilijan, Sevan, Jermuk).

Miesiąc po miesiącu
  • styczeń: Jan: cold, Yerevan ~-5–2°C; skiing in Tsaghkadzor
  • luty: Feb: cold, snow
  • marzec: Mar: chilly, thawing
  • kwiecień: Apr: mild, apricot blossom
  • maj: May: warm, green, ideal
  • czerwiec: Jun: warm to hot
  • lipiec: Jul: hot and dry in Yerevan; cool at Lake Sevan
  • sierpień: Aug: hottest month, 35°C+ possible
  • wrzesień: Sep: warm, harvest season
  • październik: Oct: pleasant, autumn colours
  • listopad: Nov: cool, first snow in mountains
  • grudzień: Dec: cold, snow

Najlepszy sezon: May–June and September–October.

Sprawdzono 29 października 2026 · Źródła: en.wikipedia.org ↗

Co zabrać

  • Sun hat and sunscreen (strong highland sun)
  • Warm layers for mountains and evenings
  • Headscarf for monasteries
  • Comfortable shoes for rocky monastery paths
  • International Driving Permit if renting a car
  • USD/EUR cash

Czego nie brać / zakaz wwozu

  • Cannabis, CBD or THC products
  • Drones near military or border areas

Praktyczne

Gniazdka: Type C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz

Woda: Yerevan tap water comes from mountain springs and is generally drinkable; public drinking fountains (pulpulaks) are common.

Ruch: prawostronny

Telefon i eSIM: SIMs from Viva (MTS), Team (Beeline) and Ucom with a passport; eSIMs available; good 4G in cities.

Aplikacje: GG, Yandex Go, Yandex Maps, Google Maps, Rate.am

Internet: No significant restrictions.

Zdrowie: No compulsory vaccinations; routine vaccines and hepatitis A advised.

Ubezpieczenie: Not required for entry; travel medical insurance recommended.

Numery alarmowe: 911 or 112 — unified emergency number

Sprawdzono 29 października 2026 · Źródła: gov.uk ↗, travelhealthpro.org.uk ↗

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