Visa policy of the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh)

Visitors to Artsakh must obtain a

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unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

Visa policy

Citizens of the following countries, including those from the

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and all Eurasian Union member states, can visit Artsakh without a visa: In addition to the countries above, citizens of three other

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disputed states can travel visa free to Artsakh. All members of the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their citizens: Citizens of the following six countries are prohibited from entering the territory of the Republic of Artsakh: Citizens of other countries can obtain a visa in the Permanent Mission of Artsakh to

Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' ...

. In exceptional cases, the entrance visa can be granted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh in Stepanakert. There is a single 21-day tourist visa available, and single and multiple visas valid for up to one, two or three months. Travellers with Artsakh visa (expired or valid) or evidence of travel to Artsakh (stamps) will be permanently denied entry to

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...

. Since 2021, a new procedure for entering the republic has been in effect. According to the amendments, all representatives of international media wishing to conduct journalistic activities in Artsakh must be accredited to both the Artsakh and Armenian Foreign Ministries.

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Nagorno-Karabakh Nagorno-Karabakh ( ) is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the mountainous range of Karabakh, lying between Lower Karabakh and Syunik, and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is m ...

Foreign relations of the Republic of Artsakh

Visa policy

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