Armenian Government approves visa-free agreement with Iran

YEREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia approved the signing of the agreement on visa-free mutual visits between the citizens of Armenia and Iran.

Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said the signing of the agreement will develop the bilateral relations between Armenia and Iran, will strengthen the mutually beneficial economic, trade and other ties.

“The agreement aims to settle the regime of mutual visits between the Armenian and Iranian citizens. It defines that the citizens of the two states can travel with civilian and diplomatic passports to Armenia and Iran without visa, can leave and stay in Armenia and Iran for a maximum 90 days within 180 days.

The signing of the agreement will boost the development of tourism between the two states and will create favorable conditions for mutual visits of citizens of Armenia and Iran”, Kocharyan stated.