Entry into Armenia to be facilitated for COP-17 participants

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities intend to temporarily lift the restriction, in effect since 2008, under which citizens of certain countries could only  obtain entry visas to Armenia through diplomatic missions and  consulates upon invitation.

The rationale for the draft government decision, adopted on May 14,  notes that this measure is aimed at facilitating entry into the  country for representatives of countries participating in COP-17.  Once the document comes into force, COP-17 participants from certain  countries will also be able to obtain entry visas through the E-VISA  system. The document was prepared by the Armenian Ministries of  Environment and Foreign Affairs jointly with the National Security  Service. The changes are aimed at simplifying the entry of foreign  citizens to participate in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the  UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The COP-17 conference will be  held in Yerevan from 18 to 30 October 2026.