Armenia Embassy Moscow

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +7 495 624-32-43, e-mail incom@armem.ru, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).
• Other departments: Protocol section (tel. +7 495 628-33-84), political section (tel. +7 495 625-07-65), humanitarian section (tel. +7 495 623-46-82) and economic section (tel. +7 495 624-61-10), according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).

About the Embassy of Armenia in Russia

The ambassador is Gurgen Arsenyan, who presented credentials to the President of Russia on 5 November 2024, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission. The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). Armenia is also represented by the Consulate General of Armenia in Rostov-on-Don and the Consulate General of Armenia in Saint Petersburg. The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).

Do Armenian citizens need a visa for Russia?

Armenian citizens can enter Russia without a visa, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Armenian authorities ask for:

Renewing an Armenian passport abroad (adults)

• Apply in person at the nearest Armenian embassy or consulate
• Completed application form
• Four identical colour photos, 35 × 45 mm, taken within the last six months
• Your expired passport plus copies of pages 2–5
• Men aged 18–55: military service documents (or deferment/conscription reference)
• Receipt for the consular fee; foreign documents need an apostille and Armenian translation

Sources: Embassy of Armenia to the USA – passport (mfa.am) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Moscow

152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on Armenia’s national day (21 September).

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Armenia can contact the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).

Diplomatic missions of Armenia in Russia

Armenia in Russia

Measured in a straight line from Moscow, the nearest other Armenian office is the Consulate General in Saint Petersburg (about 630 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Moscow.

• Moscow – Embassy of Armenia in Russia (this page)
• Rostov-on-Don (960 km) – Consulate General of Armenia in Rostov-on-Don
• Saint Petersburg (630 km) – Consulate General of Armenia in Saint Petersburg