Welcome to
Yerevan
Logistics: ’’Public Awareness as a Cornerstone for Disaster Risk Reduction’’ 2-nd International
Conference dated 3, 4 December 2014
General information about Armenia
In Armenia, as in many countries in the region, people are very hospitable and friendly.
Armenians enjoy social activities, meeting and talking with foreigners. It is not unusual to strike
up a conversation with a taxi driver, shopkeeper, and others in general, and be asked where you
are from and what brought you to Armenia. It is wiser however to keep the conversation simple
and avoid sensitive topics. As in any situation, use common sense and instincts. More
information on Armenia may be consulted at http://www.armeniapedia.org
,http://republicofarmenia.com/
Meeting venue: Elite Plaza Business Center
http://www.eliteplaza.am/elite-plaza/?lang=en
Accommodation and registration
Ani Plaza Hotel is located on in the crossroad of Sayat-Nova and Abovyan streets and presently is
one of the hotels with greatest number of rooms among 4-star and 5-star hotels in Yerevan (170
rooms). Ani Plaza hotel is a preferred hotel for group travelers and individual-business and leisure
medium budgeted travelers. The main selling features of the hotel are moderate room-rates that
include breakfast, the excellent reception desk and the lobby area, experienced hotel-staff and good
service. The price per night for standard single room incl. breakfast is 30.000 AMD and the price for
junior room is 40.000 AMD.
Suggested alternative accommodation:
Best Western Congress Hotel - The price per night for standard single room incl. breakfast is 31.200
AMD and the price for double room is 46.800 AMD.
http://www.congresshotelyerevan.com/bestwestern/index.php
Hyatt Place Hotel - The price per night for standard single room incl. breakfast is 42.000 AMD and
the price for double room is 60.000AMD.
http://yerevan.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel.html
Armenia Marriott Hotel – The price per night started from 69.000 AMD.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/evnmc-armenia-marriott-hotel-yerevan/
Types of Armenian Visas
Visitor visa - A visitor visa is issued when a foreigner intends to enter the Republic of Armenia for
the purposes of tourism, visiting relatives or other persons, business, transportation and other
professional interest, medical treatment or other short-term stay. Visitor visa is issued for a single
entry or for multiple entries with validity of one year.
Official visa – for holders of Official or Service Passports

multiple entries visas for non-diplomatic employees of foreign diplomatic
representations or international organizations and their families with validity of 3
years

single entry visa or multiple entries visa with validity of 1 year for foreign officials who
arrive to Armenia upon invitation of Armenian authorities or foreign diplomatic
representations or international organizations

single entry visa or multiple entries visa with validity of 1 year for members of official
delegations holding ordinary passports
Diplomatic visa – for holders of diplomatic passports and for the persons with diplomatic status

multiple entries visas for employees of foreign diplomatic representations or
international organizations and their families with validity of 3 years

single entry visa or multiple entries visa with validity of 1 year for members of official
delegations, their families as well as other officials

single entry visa for 120 days if arriving to Armenia for non-official purposes
Transit visa – single entry visa or multiple entries visa with validity of 1 year with stay in Armenia for
no more than 3 days and with possibility to extend maximum for 4 days
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia issues and extends Official and Diplomatic visas, as well
as issues e-visas. Visitor and Transit visas are issued and extended by the Passport and Visa
Department of the Police of Armenia.
Armenian visas are issued for maximum 120 days with possibility to extend for another 60 days if no
other term is defined by international agreements of the Republic of Armenia.
http://mfa.am/en/visa/
Exchange rate
Exchange
Unit
1 EUR
Rate
=
518.50
AMD
1 RUB
=
10.60
AMD
1 USD
=
407.24
AMD
Language
The official language is Armenian. However, 99% of Armenians are fluent in Russian and use it on
the same level as their native language. Most of the population is fluent in English.
Telephone/GSM Operators
If you plan to make numerous calls and/or need to be reached at all times, one alternative is to carry
your GSM mobile phone. You can easily obtain cellular post paid or prepaid cards. At present there
are three GSM operators: Beeline (http://www.beeline.am), VivaCell (http://www.vivacell.am) and
Orange (http://www.orangearmenia.am ) There are also distance call cards which are available in
most of the stores.
Transportation
Public transportation is available through the whole city. There are buses and minivans for various
destinations. The price for each destination is AMD 100.
Taxis are cheap, widely used and available throughout Armenia. Most of the taxis are provided with
taxi meters, 1km=100-150 AMD.
Contact persons
Questions about the program
Emergency Numbers
For all kind of Emergency cases (free number): 911
Police (free number): 102
Fire Department (free number):: 101
Ambulance (free number): 103
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