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When to goBest time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Jan Fine, with caveats: cold
- Feb Fine, with caveats: cold
- Mar Fine, with caveats: cold
- Apr Fine, with caveats
- May Good
- Jun Good
- Jul Fine, with caveats: heat
- Aug Fine, with caveats: heat
- Sep Good
- Oct Good
- Nov Fine, with caveats
- Dec Fine, with caveats: cold
Good Fine, with caveats Hard cold heat
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Jul–Aug, Nov–Apr - the trade-off: cold, heat
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
What to bring and knowC, F · 230 V
- Sockets: type C, F · 230 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water is safe to drink
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Jul–Aug: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Dec–Mar: a warm jacket, hat and gloves
Medicines, bans and the law
- Cannabis, CBD and THC products are illegal, even if prescribed. source
- Photographing military bases and equipment is illegal; visitors have been detained for it. source
- Drug smuggling brings 4 to 10 years in prison, including when transiting through the airport; possession means heavy fines and long sentences. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card30 of 50 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Bolt, GG (GG Taxi), Yandex Go
- Public Transport & Maps: Moovit, Yandex Maps
- Food & Groceries: Menu.am, GG Delivery, Yandex Eda
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: Zangi Store / Shop.am, DHL Express, FedEx
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Airbnb, Booking.com, South Caucasus Railway
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
Phone and internet
- Local SIM, bought with your passport: Team Telecom Armenia - Be Free AMD 2,500 for 15 days; renewal AMD 5,000 for 30 days; Viva (Viva-MTS) - TOURIST UNLIM AMD 2,500 for 15 days; renewal AMD 2,500; Ucom - uWelcome AMD 2,500 for 15 days; renewal AMD 2,500
- 13 of 50 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example list.am, Menu.am, GG (GG Taxi).
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesArmenian · Russian
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- Hello Բարև ձեզ barev dzez
- Excuse me Ներեցեք neretsek
- I don’t understand Չեմ հասկանում chem haskanum
- Do you speak English? Անգլերեն խոսու՞մ եք angleren khosum ek?
- Where is the toilet? Որտե՞ղ է զուգարանը vortegh e zugarane?
- The bill, please Հաշիվը, խնդրեմ hashive, khndrem
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Խնդրում եմ, տարեք ինձ այս հասցեով։ Khndrum em, tarek indz ays hastsevov.
- How much will it cost? Որքա՞ն կարժենա։ Vorkan karzhena?
- Can I pay by card? Կարելի՞ է վճարել քարտով։ Kareli e vcharel kartov?
- Stop here, please Խնդրում եմ, կանգնեք այստեղ։ Khndrum em, kangnek aystegh.
- Please wait a moment Մի րոպե սպասեք, խնդրում եմ։ Mi rope spasek, khndrum em.
- Thank you Շնորհակալություն։ Shnorhakalutyun.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Օգնեք, խնդրում եմ, ես օտարերկրացի եմ։ Ognek, khndrum em, yes otarerkratsi em.
- Please take me to a hospital Խնդրում եմ, ինձ հիվանդանոց տարեք։ Khndrum em, indz hivandanots tarek.
- I am allergic to… Ես ալերգիա ունեմ սրա նկատմամբ՝ yes alergia unem sra nkatmamb
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? Որտե՞ղ է մոտակա դեղատունը։ Vortegh e motaka deghatuny?
- Please call the police Խնդրում եմ, ոստիկանություն կանչեք։ Khndrum em, vostikanutyun kanchek.
- I have lost my passport Ես կորցրել եմ անձնագիրս։ Yes kortsrel em andznagirs.
- Where is the nearest ATM? Որտե՞ղ է մոտակա բանկոմատը։ Vortegh e motaka bankomaty?
- Hello Здравствуйте zdravstvuyte
- Excuse me Извините izvinite
- I don’t understand Я не понимаю ya ne ponimayu
- Do you speak English? Вы говорите по-английски? vy govorite po-angliyski?
- Where is the toilet? Где туалет? gde tualet?
- The bill, please Счёт, пожалуйста schyot, pozhaluysta
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Отвезите меня, пожалуйста, по этому адресу. Otvezite menya, pozhaluysta, po etomu adresu.
- How much will it cost? Сколько будет стоить? Skolko budet stoit?
- Can I pay by card? Можно оплатить картой? Mozhno oplatit kartoy?
- Stop here, please Остановите здесь, пожалуйста. Ostanovite zdes, pozhaluysta.
- Please wait a moment Подождите минутку, пожалуйста. Podozhdite minutku, pozhaluysta.
- Thank you Спасибо. Spasibo.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Помогите, пожалуйста, я иностранец. Pomogite, pozhaluysta, ya inostranets.
- Please take me to a hospital Отвезите меня, пожалуйста, в больницу. Otvezite menya, pozhaluysta, v bolnitsu.
- I am allergic to… У меня аллергия на: u menya allergiya na
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? Где ближайшая аптека? Gde blizhayshaya apteka?
- Please call the police Вызовите, пожалуйста, полицию. Vyzovite, pozhaluysta, politsiyu.
- I have lost my passport Я потерял(а) паспорт. Ya poteryal(a) pasport.
- Where is the nearest ATM? Где ближайший банкомат? Gde blizhayshiy bankomat?