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(Republic of) History
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Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info |
Currency Info | Trade Statistics | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History
of Relations
Diplomatic relations since 1995. Diplomatic
Representation South African Representation in Armenia Non-residential
accreditation from Kiev, Ukraine
Mr A J Groenewald
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy Armenia Representation in South Africa No
Representation
*Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary - H E Mr
R Karapetian
*Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of Armenia,
with non-residence in Cairo. Travel
Info Visa Requirements for South Africans South
African citizens can apply for visas at Armenian Embassies in the following countries: Great
Britain: 25 Cheniston Garrdens, London W8 6TG; Tel: 431 522 7480; Fax: 522
74 81. France: 9 Rue Viete, 75017, Paris; Tel: 4212 9800; 4212 9802 Belguim:
Rue Franz Merjay 157, 1050, Bruxelles; Tel: 346 5667; 344 9701 Switzerlad:
Avenue du mail 28, 1205 Geneve, Suisse; Tel: 223201100; 223202112 Germany:
Viktoriastrasse 15, D-53173 Bonn; Tel: 228 9572625; 228 9572610 Egypt:
Mohamed Mozhar 20 Cairo; Tel: 202 3424157; 202 3424159 To issue a visa
it takes: a. Normal visa - one week, fees payable USD50; b. Urgent
visa - 3 days, USD76; c. Extra-urgent visa - 1 day, USD85 Visa
requirements: Tourist visa: a/ valid passport; b/ one filled-in form;
c/ one photograph (neither money deposits nor air tickets required) Business
visa: all the above mentioned documents, plus an invitation certified by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs f Armenia is required Visum cannot be issued on arrival For
more information visit the web site of the Armenian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. Health
Requirements Immunisation against hepatitis A and hepatitis B
is recommended for all Central European countries, including Armenia. For
further information go to Travelers' Health. Climate
Info Moderate, mountainous. Average winter temperature: -5 C,
summer: from + 25 C. For up-to-date weather information click here
Currency Info
For current
exchange rates click here.
State and Official Visits
/ Bilateral Meetings No Information Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Statistics
In 1996 Armenian-South African trade turnover was
US$50 m. Actually the trade turnover consisted only of Armenian import of South
African diamonds for the Armenian well developed diamond cutting industry.
For
current information on trade statistics between South Africa and Armenia,
visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa. Interest
Groups and Information None | 
