EU and Armenia launch visa liberalisation dialogue

On 9 September 2024, in Yerevan, the European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the beginning of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to support Armenia in achieving a visa-free regime for short-stays with the EU, provided that the relevant conditions for well-managed mobility and security are put in place.

The dialogue builds on the successful implementation of the EU-Armenia Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements, which have simplified travel procedures for many Armenian citizens since January 2014. Currently, all EU citizens are exempt from visa requirement when entering Armenia.

Next steps

The European Commission and the Armenian authorities will work closely to ensure that the dialogue is conducted efficiently and effectively. The process is merit-based, it will last as long as it is necessary and there will be no automatic transition to visa-free travel. All benchmarks must be fully met before the final decision on visa liberalisation is taken by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament. The process will require close cooperation with EU countries to monitor progress and developments rigorously.

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Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas

Eastern Partnership summit – joint declaration - Consilium 

Collaboration with countries