RA Minister of Internal Affairs on historic progress in visa  liberalization with EU

ArmInfo.  Historic progress has been recorded on visa liberalization between Armenia and the European Union. RA Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan stated this in a video address.

According to her, Armenia is currently the only country in the world  with which the European Union is actively engaged in a dialogue on  visa liberalization. Public expectations for this process are very  high, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs transparently reports on  every development. Negotiations on visa liberalization began in  September 2024, after which the country quickly and with a high level  of trust received an Action Plan from the EU. In May 2026, our  European partners presented the first progress report. In particular,  as Arpine Sargsyan noted, Armenia is advancing ahead of schedule on a  number of proposals, fulfilling its obligations, meaning that more  has been accomplished than expected. This is also confirmed by  assessments from European officials. For example, the President of  the European Commission praised Armenia's efforts and expressed  confidence that the country will achieve its goal.

The Minister assured that, as Armenia's lead negotiator, she will  continue to work consistently and move forward with clear steps  toward achieving this goal, ensuring visa- free travel and affordable  travel. "For Armenian citizens, this is a new opportunity to become  closer to Europe," Arpine Sargsyan concluded.

As a reminder, the visa liberalization dialogue between Armenia and  the EU officially launched in September 2024, entering its active  phase. In May 2026, Yerevan received a positive progress report from  the EU, confirming the fulfillment of the key requirements of the  Action Plan (VLAP), which aims to grant Armenian citizens 90-day  visa-free entry to the Schengen Area. Armenia is counting on a final  decision that will eliminate the need for visas for short-term trips  to the EU.