Internal passports of foreign citizens to be valid IDs in Armenia

Internal passports of foreigners will be viewed as valid IDs in Armenia and no notes will be done in them, because in that case they lose their validity in their respectively states, Arpine Hovhannisyan, Minister of Justice, said during the Cabinet meeting, presenting the draft on making changes in the Government decisions on IDs and sate border regime.

According to the minister, this change will essentially enable foreigners to enter Armenia on an internal passport, which will contribute to development of tourism.

“This decision will also relate to Russia citizens, enabling them to enter Armenia on their internal passports,” she said.