EU grants €2.2 million to advance Armenia's visa liberalization efforts
EU invests €2.2 million to support Armenia’s path toward visa-free travel, Interior Minister says
The European Union launched a €2.2 million support program on June 1 aimed at advancing Armenia's path toward visa-free travel with EU member states. The initiative, titled "Support to the Visa Liberalization Dialogue in Armenia in the Areas of Border Management, Document Security and Law Enforcement Reforms," will fund reforms across border management, document security, and law enforcement sectors.
Armenian Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan called it the first program specifically designed to support Armenia's visa liberalization process. The project, implemented by Lithuania in cooperation with Armenia's Ministry of Internal Affairs, reflects deepening Armenia-EU cooperation. EU and Lithuanian officials highlighted progress already achieved through ongoing visa liberalization dialogue reforms. The initiative aims to expand travel opportunities for Armenian citizens and strengthen people-to-people contacts between Armenia and the EU.
