From July 13, an agreement went into effect, according to which, citizens of Georgia and Armenia have the right to travel from Georgia to Armenia and vice versa, through a border crossing point allowed for international travel, using an identity card.
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On January 12, 2023, the Prime Ministers of the two countries, Irakli Gharibashvili and Nikol Pashinyan, signed the agreement “On Bilateral Visa-free Travel of Citizens Between Georgia and the Republic of Armenia” in the city of Yerevan, although ratification by both parties was required for its entry into force. The National Assembly of Armenia (Parliament) ratified the document on June 26.
According to the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the agreement aims to introduce even more favorable conditions for mutual travel for the citizens of Georgia and Armenia.
Until now, citizens of Armenia and Georgia could cross the interstate border with their passports and without a visa.
Armenia is the third among the five leading countries with the most international visits to Georgia. According to the data of the National Tourism Administration, 742,593 visitors came from Armenia in 2022. Moreover, the absolute majority of arrivals from Armenia were repeat visits.
