US EditionTurkey and Armenia Agree to Simplify Visa Procedures to Normalize Ties
The visa agreement advances normalization efforts started in 2021 and includes free electronic visas for diplomatic and official passport holders, facilitating official travel.
- T�rkiye and Armenia agreed to simplify visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports, with free e-visas available starting January 1, as announced by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
- Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to the normalization process without preconditions, aiming for full diplomatic relations.
- The recent agreement is part of ongoing reconciliation efforts, following a series of diplomatic gestures including the reopening of border crossings and direct flights by Turkish Airlines to Armenia, despite a long history of tensions between T�rkiye and Armenia.
- The dialogue between leaders Recep Tayyip Erdoðan and Nikol Pashinyan emphasizes building mutual trust and enhancing regional stability.
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Türkiye, Armenia ease visa rules for special passport holders
Türkiye and Armenia will simplify visa requirements for diplomatic and special passport holders starting Jan. 1, a joint statement announced on Dec. 29, marking the latest step in a diplomatic thaw after decades of frozen relations.
Turkey and Armenia have reached an agreement to simplify visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports.
Turkey, Armenia to Offer Free E-Visas for Official Passport Holders From Jan. 1
Turkey and Armenia will simplify visa procedures for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports, allowing eligible travelers from both countries to apply online for a free e-visa starting January 1, 2026, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the move was agreed within the framework of the normalization process led by the two countries’ special representatives, reiterating a commitment to pursue “full normalizatio…
Turkey and Armenia have reached an agreement to simplify the visa regime, as part of the process of normalising relations between the two neighbouring countries, announced the month of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ankara. The decision aims to facilitate travel and represents a new step in a process which has begun over several years, notes the AP. According to the Turkish Ministry, since 1 January, holders of diplomatic, special and servic…
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