The Organization of the United Nations has been established in 1945. Currently, the United Nations consists of 193 member-states. The mission and activities of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in its milestone document – the UN Charter. http://www.un.am/up/file/1.%20UN%20Charter_arm.pdf The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, En

General information on UNESCO The official website of UNESCO: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/member-states/ The page about Armenia on the Organization’s official website:    http://en.unesco.org/countries/armenia. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (referred to as UNESCO) is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations. On 16 No

The Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union  The development of the partnership with the European Union is one of the most important directions of the foreign policy of the Republic of Armenia. The cooperation with the European Union has greatly contributed to the implementation of reforms in the spheres of justice, public administration, in a number of econo

At present, 26 state universities (of which 4 international), and 33 private (licensed) higher educational institutions function in the Republic of Armenia. There are many types of institutions, such as universities, institutes, academies and a conservatory, that provide higher education. The most widespread spheres in the scientific and educational system of Armenia are Physics, Mathematics, Ch

General Information The Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia, enacted in 1994, and then the revised Law on Aliens allow foreign citizens to receive a Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia. The Special Residency Status is granted by the Prime Minister of Armenia to the foreign citizens of Armenian ancestry and also to other distinguished individuals

The fact of the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman government has been documented, recognized, and affirmed in the form of media and eyewitness reports, laws, resolutions, and statements by many states and international organizations. The complete catalogue of all documents categorizing the 1915-23 widespread massacre of the Armenian population in Ottoman Empire as a premeditated and thoroughly exec

Foreign media accreditation Requirements for media accreditation for covering the Elections of Yerevan Avagani (Assembly of Aldermen) on May 14, 2017     Representatives of foreign media, who would like to cover the elections of Yerevan Avagani (Assembly of Aldermen) to be held on May 14, 2017, in order to receive an accreditation in the Central Election Commission of Armenia should a

To apply for E-VISA please visit https://evisa.mfa.am DOWNLOAD VISA APPLICATION FORM (.pdf) List of countries whose nationals are unilaterally exempted from the requirement of obtaining a visa. List of countries, with which Armenia has a visa-free regime according to bilateral and multilateral agreements. Holders of all other national passports and travel documents, including UN Laissez-P

1. Where should the applications to obtain or renounce the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia be submitted? Applications to obtain or renounce the citizenship of the Republic of Armenia should be submitted personally by the applicant to: The Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, if the application is submitted in the Republic of A

General information The United States of America has recognized the independence of the Republic of Armenia on December 25, 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on January 7, 1992. The USA Embassy in Yerevan was established in February 1992. The Embassy of Armenia in Washington, D.C. was established in March 1992. The Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles