Armenia and China remove visas for mutual tourist visits

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10.12.2019, 17:02

The National Assembly of Armenia has approved today the ratification of Armenian-Chinese agreement on the mutual abolition of visas for people with ordinary passports.

Armenia and China remove visas for mutual tourist visits

YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. The National Assembly of Armenia has approved today the ratification of Armenian-Chinese agreement on the mutual abolition of visas for people with ordinary passports. The visa-free regime will apply to tourist visits lasting 90 days within one year.

Citizens whose visit will last longer than the specified period will have to apply every 180 days for permission to stay in the country.

On June 4, the Chinese side announced the completion of all necessary procedures for the agreement to enter into force. --0--

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