Armenians are one step closer to traveling to the European Union without a visa, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said in a post on X. According to Kos, with the EU’s support, Armenian citizens will be able to obtain new biometric passports, which are expected to make border checks faster and travel easier. “Armenians are one step closer to traveling to the European Union without a visa. With EU support, Armenians will now be able to get new biometric passports, making border checks faster and travel easier. Armenia is choosing closer ties with Europe, and we are making that choice count for its people,” Kos wrote. Armenians are one step closer to travelling to the European Union without a visa. With EU support, Armenians will now be able to get new biometric passports, making border checks faster and travel easier. Armenia is choosing closer ties with Europe and we are making that… Marta Kos (@MartaKosEU) November 5, 2026 The EU-Armenia visa liberalization dialogue was launched in September 2024. In November 2025, the European Commission presented Armenia with a Visa Liberalization Action Plan outlining the reforms and requirements the country must fulfill to achieve visa-free travel for short stays in the EU. Armenia launched a new biometric passport and national ID card system on November 1.