All citizens of Armenia must have a valid visa to enter the Schengen area regardless duration of stay and regardless of the type of travel document they have, except valid residence permit that allows them to stay in the Schengen area.

The documents required to obtain an entry permit for the Schengen Area Countries are almost the same.
Those are:
1. Passport (valid for at least 6 months after return)
2. Photo (2 photos)

• Color photo on white background
•  Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm
•  Made from the front without closures
•  Recent (up to 6 months old)

3. Reference from the place of work, which indicates the position, work experience and salary amount.

4. a) A state registration certificate is required for individual entrepreneurs and private businesses

b) Pensioners must submit a pension booklet

c) Students must submit a reference from the educational institution.

5. Financial documents of the applicant or sponsor
6. Account statement for the last 3-6 months
7. Information about the balance in the bank account
8. Certificates of immovable and movable property
9. Marriage/divorce certificate
10. Children’s birth certificate / passport
11. Passports of family members
12. Air ticket reservation
13. Hotel reservation
14. Proof of accommodation, such as a hotel reservation
15. Insurance:

• Support insurance certificate, which must be valid for the duration of the trip.
• The cost of insurance starts from AMD 2000 for 8 days.
• In the case of a minor traveling without parents or with one parent:
  -Birth certificate and copy,
  -Parents’ marriage certificate and copy,
  -Consent of parent or legal guardian only if minor traveling alone or accompanied by one parent. (The agreement must state who the minor is traveling with.
• A person accompanying the minor must submit a copy of his/her passport, visa, airline ticket and hotel reservation).
• The power of attorney issued by the parent must be at least one month old. It must be translated into English or Italian with notarization.
• Even if a third person is authorized to accompany the child,
  the application must be signed by both parents on the same day.
• The cost of insurance starts from AMD 2000 for 8 days.

Cost of services:

AMD 20,000 – preparation of one complete set of documents

2000-12.000 – Insurance (the price depends on the number of days)

Visa fee:
AMD equivalent to 35 euros – consular fee
12.000-17.000 – Visa center fee (not paid when applying to the embassy)