First EU report on visa liberalization was handed over to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Armenia
05.05.2026,
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The Head of the EU Delegation to Yerevan, Vassilis Maragos, presented the first report on the implementation of the Visa Liberalization Action Plan between Armenia and the EU to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arpine Sargsyan.
YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. The Head of the EU Delegation to Yerevan, Vassilis Maragos, presented the first report on the implementation of the Visa Liberalization Action Plan between Armenia and the EU to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arpine Sargsyan.
The European Union reportedly welcomed Armenia's progress in fulfilling the requirements of the plan. The report also contains proposals aimed at achieving visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU.
About Armenia-EU Visa Liberalization
The Armenia-EU Visa Liberalization Dialogue was officially launched in September 2024. EU expert missions arrived in Armenia in the spring of 2025, and on November 5, 2025, the European Commission handed over the Visa Liberalization Action Plan to Yerevan.
According to Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan, the measures to implement this plan are consistent with the reforms outlined in Armenia.
The action plan includes 74 points, grouped into four areas: biometric documents, including passports and ID cards; border management, migration, and asylum; public order, including the fight against drugs, human trafficking, crime prevention, and anti-corruption measures; and the protection of human rights.
The European Union reportedly welcomed Armenia's progress in fulfilling the requirements of the plan. The report also contains proposals aimed at achieving visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU.
About Armenia-EU Visa Liberalization
The Armenia-EU Visa Liberalization Dialogue was officially launched in September 2024. EU expert missions arrived in Armenia in the spring of 2025, and on November 5, 2025, the European Commission handed over the Visa Liberalization Action Plan to Yerevan.
According to Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan, the measures to implement this plan are consistent with the reforms outlined in Armenia.
The action plan includes 74 points, grouped into four areas: biometric documents, including passports and ID cards; border management, migration, and asylum; public order, including the fight against drugs, human trafficking, crime prevention, and anti-corruption measures; and the protection of human rights.
