EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, said on Thursday in Yerevan that Armenian nationals are showing growing interest in traveling to the EU, as reflected in the rising number of visa applications.

He made the remarks at a joint press conference with the Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan. 

According to Brunner, applications for short-term visas, particularly in 2024, have increased by 10 percent compared to 2023.

“More than 100,000 applicants have registered, which demonstrates Armenian citizens’ strong interest in traveling to the EU. This is, of course, a positive development,” he said, adding that consular sections of EU member states are working under considerable workload to manage the visa application queues.

Brunner also noted that efforts are underway with EU partners to streamline and facilitate the process by bringing in additional staff.