Armenia expects visa facilitation from EU
The next stage of Armenia-EU negotiations on visa liberalization will be held in April, yet the specific date remains unknown for now, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan said.
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Kazakh tourists don't need visa to visit Oman and Montenegro in 2025
Montenegro and Oman extended the visa-free regime for citizens of Kazakhstan until December 31, 2025, the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
Papuashvili slams EU sanctions against Georgia as “hypocritical”
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili criticised the European Council’s decision to suspend visa liberalisation for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports, calling its basis “false and hypocritical”. …
Hungary supports Georgia's sovereignty
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban expressed support for Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili's defense of Tbilisi's independence. "It’s time for the bureaucrats in Brussels and the …
EU envoys suspend visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats
The permanent representatives of 27 EU member states have approved the suspension of the EU’s visa waiver for Georgian diplomats due to the country’s so-called diplomatic setback, a source in an EU nation’s delegation said. …
Weimar Triangle to be closed for Georgian diplomats
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two days after Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia. “We …
Kobakhidze refers to EU sanctions as “anti-Georgian step”
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze assessed the EU decision on suspending visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic passports as an …
EU not rules out cancellation of "visa-free" regime for some Georgian citizens
The EU does not rule out the possibility of cancelling the "visa-free" regime for some Georgian citizens. According to the EU ambassador to Georgia, they do not want to harm people who express their commitment to European values.
Russia to launch visa-free travel with Myanmar
The Russian Economic Development Ministry expects the launch of visa-free travel between Russia and Myanmar in early …
Netherlands wants EU to stop Georgia visa-free travel arrangements
The Netherlands will ask the European Union to suspend its visa-free arrangements with Georgia, the Dutch foreign minister said. …
Armenia sets up working group on EU visa regime liberalization
Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan has signed a decision on the creation of a working group on the liberalization of the visa regime with the European Union. The working group will be tasked with updating the roadmap for …
Russia expands visa-free travel for Georgian citizens
Putin has expanded the visa-free regime for Georgian citizens. Now they will be able to enter the territory of the Russian Federation without a visa for a period exceeding 90 days.
EU may suspend visa-free travel for Georgia - envoy
The European Union may consider temporarily suspending its visa-free regime with Georgia if an October 26 parliamentary election in the EU candidate country is not free, fair and peaceful, the bloc's ambassador to Tbilisi Pawel Herczynski …
Russian Foreign Ministry comments on Armenia-EU visa liberalisation
“For our part, we do not see any negative aspects", Maria Zakharova says
Saudi Arabia may become visa-free for Russians in 2025
Russia is working on launching a visa-free regime with various countries. Next year, it is planned to introduce a visa-free regime with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kenya, Malaysia and other countries.
Morocco to become visa-free for Azerbaijani citizens this summer
It has become known that Azerbaijanis will be able to visit Morocco without a visa soon. The visa-free regime will come into force at the end of August.
Number of Chinese tourists in Russia may approach pre-pandemic levels by end of 2024
The flow of tourists from China to Russia began to grow after the abolition of the visa regime with China exactly one year ago. During this time, about a million Chinese travelers visited Russian cities. By the end of the year, their number may approach pre-pandemic levels.
Russia ranks 45th in passport rating
In the world ranking of passports, Russia has reached 45th position. The same place takes Türkiye. Russian passport holders can travel to 116 countries without a visa.
Thailand announces longer visa stays for Georgian tourists
Visitors from 93 countries, including Georgia, can double the length of their stays in Thailand after the government extended visa-free travel to 60 days. The extension also includes leisure and business travelers from the U.S., …
EU to repay Armenia's service with eased visa regime
The European Council approved the European Commission's proposal to start talks around visa liberalization with Armenia. It is expected that after the approval of the 27 member states, the issue will be referred to the European …
