Armenia has passed amendments to the law on foreigners, simplifying the visa regime for Armenian communities, News Armenia reports.
Armenian Police Chief Alik Sargsyan said that foreigners visiting Armenia may stay without visas for 90 day, and with visas for 180 days with the opportunity of extending the visas by 60 days. Armenians from certain states have no opportunity to receive a visa at the border.
The amendments are aimed at helping foreigners to visit Armenia using the visa-free regime, allowing Armenians from a set of states to receive visas for 180 days.