Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
July 25 2014
Georgia to impose visa regime on Armenians planning to stay for long
25 July 2014 - 3:03pm
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has announced that a visa regime will be
imposed on Armenians planning to visit Georgia for a long period of
time, starting on September 1, 2014. Short-term visitors and tourists
will not need visas. The ministry added that similar rules will be
applied to some other countries.
The ministry clarified that the decision was made to improve control
over migration processes and as part of cooperation with the European
Union.
According to the new law on foreigners and apatrides, visas will also
be issued at consulates abroad. Georgia issues most visas at border
posts.
July 25 2014
Georgia to impose visa regime on Armenians planning to stay for long
25 July 2014 - 3:03pm
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has announced that a visa regime will be
imposed on Armenians planning to visit Georgia for a long period of
time, starting on September 1, 2014. Short-term visitors and tourists
will not need visas. The ministry added that similar rules will be
applied to some other countries.
The ministry clarified that the decision was made to improve control
over migration processes and as part of cooperation with the European
Union.
According to the new law on foreigners and apatrides, visas will also
be issued at consulates abroad. Georgia issues most visas at border
posts.