U.S. Embassy employees and their families prohibited from any non-essential travel to a number of locations in Armenia

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14.06.2023, 09:19

With the arrival of the summer travel season in Armenia, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan reminded U.S. citizens that due to the on-going conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, U.S. Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from any non-essential travel to the following locations, which reflects a slight easing since the restrictions were put in place in September 2022:

U.S. Embassy employees and their families prohibited from any non-essential travel to a number of locations in Armenia

YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. With the arrival of the summer travel season in Armenia, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan reminded U.S. citizens that due to the on-going conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, U.S. Embassy employees and their families are prohibited from any non-essential travel to the following locations, which reflects a slight easing since the restrictions were put in place in September 2022:

Tavush region eastward of Varagavan on the H37 roadway.

Tavush region eastward of Navur on the H36 roadway.

Gegharkunik region east of Vardenis.

Travel through Yeraskh village in Ararat region is allowed, stopping is not.

Travel to Jermuk, past Getik in Vayots Dzor region via H42 and H43 roads.

Syunik region.

Travel to Nagorno-Karabakh continues to be prohibited.

The Embassy said that U.S. citizens should continue to exercise caution near all international borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan and avoid travel near the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and line of contact.

It said the U.S. government is unable to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in and around Nagorno-Karabakh as access is restricted. -0-

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