Armenia Travel Risk Level

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of potential armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To These Areas for Any Reason: The border region with Azerbaijan. U.S. Embassy employees and their families cannot travel to these areas for non-essential reasons: Gegharkunik region east of Vardenis Syunik region east of Goris Syunik region south of Kapan Travel through Yeraskh village in Ararat region is allowed, stopping is not. Country Summary: U.S. citizens should exercise increased caution in Armenia. Further military activity could occur in the region. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Armenia. If you decide to travel to Armenia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency. Review the Country Security Repor t for Armenia. Prepare a plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel and return to the United States. We highly recommend that you buy insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancelation coverage. Border with Azerbaijan – Level 4: Do Not Travel Past military action has occurred near the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and there is potential for armed conflict in the area. U.S. citizens should avoid the area. Exercise caution on roads near Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan. Some parts of the road may cross international borders without warning. Checkpoints may control roads or authorities may close them to travelers without notice. The U.S. embassy does not allow embassy employees and their families to travel for non-essential reasons to the border regio

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 . Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram