Pashinyan: Simplifying procedures for obtaining EU entry visas for  Armenian citizens  on  EU agenda

ArmInfo.  The issue of simplifying the process of obtaining EU entry visas for Armenian  citizens is on the EU agenda, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan during a press-briefing with reporters in Hamburg.

"Yesterday in Berlin, we learned very important news. The German  Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia stated that starting next year,  there will be no more queues at the German Embassy," Pashinyan said.  He added that work with the EU on this matter has been ongoing for  quite some time. The Prime Minister continued, adding that Armenian  citizens had to wait 10 months to obtain a visa. Now, the first  positive signal has come from the German Embassy in the Republic of  Armenia. Pashinyan expressed hope that this process will continue.  The Prime Minister mentioned that the flow of tourists from Armenia  to the EU has significantly increased in recent years, despite  difficulties obtaining visas. Pashinyan emphasized that many Armenian  citizens now prefer to travel to Rome, Berlin, and other European  cities for the weekend,  demonstrating an improvement in the quality  of life. Pashinyan noted that, while air tickets were previously  considered unaffordable due to their high cost, they can now be  purchased for 35-50 euros, encouraging more frequent travel by  Armenian citizens to Europe.