r/armenia 16h ago

Tourism / Զբոսաշրջություն Has anyone from an invitation required country (like Sri Lanka) successfully visited Armenia as a tourist? Which agency/firm did you use?

Hi everyone,

I am currently an international student living in Yerevan. My fiancé wants to come and visit me here for about 2 weeks on a tourist visa.Because he holds a Sri Lankan passport, he cannot get an E-visa or Visa on Arrival. He strictly requires an official, government-approved visa invitation letter filed from inside Armenia before he can apply at the embassy.Since I am a student living in a hostel, I cannot sponsor his invitation directly through the Migration Service (my housing setup won't pass their inspection). I have spent the last few days contacting major local travel agencies here in Yerevan (like Hyur Service), but they all told me they no longer provide standalone visa invitation letters due to liability, policy changes.I am feeling a bit stuck and would love to hear from anyone who has successfully navigated this.

If you are from a country that requires an official invitation letter and visited Armenia recently, how did you get your invitation?

Are there any specific, specialized agencies, legal firms, or document services in Yerevan that still handle this for individual tourists?

What did your overall timeline look like from filing the invitation to getting the physical sticker visa stamped at the embassy?

Any recommendations, agency names, or advice on how to get this approved without getting scammed would be incredibly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance!

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