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RED LIGHT: ARMENIA LIMITS ENTRY FOR CITIZENS OF 40 AFRICAN STATES
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News | 28.06.12 | 14:49
The Armenian government on Thursday granted the request of the National
Security Service (NSS) to introduce new entry visa issuance procedures
for citizens of 40 African states.
Under the decision, from now on citizens of most of the countries in
Africa will be able to get Armenian visas only at Armenian diplomatic
missions abroad and only on the basis of invitations.
So far, citizens of states like Angola, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
Botswana, Congo, Zimbabwe, Chad and many others were able to get
Armenian visas upon arriving in the country.
The NSS said it had observed an increase in the number of citizens
of African states who try to use the territory of Armenia as a
transit point to get to Europe. It said the limitation was necessary
considering that their increasing flows might become "uncontrollable"
and lead to "social, demographic, healthcare and legal issues."
In the past several months Armenian law-enforcement agencies reported
a number of crimes committed by Africans in Armenia.
In the past Armenia also made decisions on making visa issuance
procedures stricter for nationals of a number of developing Asian
countries.
http://armenianow.com/news/39032/armenia_africans_entry_visa
News | 28.06.12 | 14:49
The Armenian government on Thursday granted the request of the National
Security Service (NSS) to introduce new entry visa issuance procedures
for citizens of 40 African states.
Under the decision, from now on citizens of most of the countries in
Africa will be able to get Armenian visas only at Armenian diplomatic
missions abroad and only on the basis of invitations.
So far, citizens of states like Angola, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
Botswana, Congo, Zimbabwe, Chad and many others were able to get
Armenian visas upon arriving in the country.
The NSS said it had observed an increase in the number of citizens
of African states who try to use the territory of Armenia as a
transit point to get to Europe. It said the limitation was necessary
considering that their increasing flows might become "uncontrollable"
and lead to "social, demographic, healthcare and legal issues."
In the past several months Armenian law-enforcement agencies reported
a number of crimes committed by Africans in Armenia.
In the past Armenia also made decisions on making visa issuance
procedures stricter for nationals of a number of developing Asian
countries.