Visa-free regime with EU possible for Armenia within couple of years  - Armenin FM

ArmInfo.  "We have a law obliging the Armenian government to strive for EU membership," Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with DW.

Speaking about the timeframe for Armenia's application for EU  membership, the foreign minister noted that it depends on many  factors.

He also touched on the CEPA (Armenia-EU Enhanced and Comprehensive  Partnership Agreement), noting that the visa facilitation process for  Armenia has already begun. "I think this process is proceeding quite  successfully," he noted.

When asked how long he thought the approval of a visa-free regime  would take, Mirzoyan was unsure, but noted that he considers one to  two years a realistic timeframe.

At the same time, the minister noted that by not waiting for an  official application, Armenia is significantly strengthening its  relations with the European Union. He reported that negotiations are  currently underway on several new documents and that work on a new  partnership program has been completed. "We will sign it within the  next three months," he said.

According to the RA Statistics Committee, foreign trade turnover  between Armenia and the EU countries increased by 5.6% in  January-August 2025, exceeding $1.5 billion. Exports, however,  decreased by 0.2% to $390.5 million, while imports increased by 7.2%  to $1.2 billion.

Visa liberalization negotiations between Armenia and the European  Union were launched in Yerevan in December 2024. The negotiations  were chaired by RA Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan and European  Commission Deputy Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs  Johannes Luchner, who exchanged views on reforms in key areas crucial  to achieving visa-free travel with the EU. These areas include  document security, border and migration management, mobility and  asylum policy, the fight against corruption and organized crime, and  the protection of citizens' fundamental rights. Both sides confirmed  that the process has no deadline for completing the negotiations.