The Government informs what to expect during the state of emergency.

Entry and exit at the RA border

RA citizens cannot leave RA territory by land; exceptions will be made by freight forwarders, such as drivers.

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, their family members (even if not a citizen of the Republic of Armenia), persons registered and residing in Armenia may enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

Other foreigners will be banned if, for example, they are nationals of those countries or have been in countries with an epidemic strain for the last 14 days (the list of such countries will be determined by the registrar).

In all cases, diplomatic representations, such as ambassadors, representatives of consulates and international organizations, and their family members will be able to enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

At the same time, the Commandant may, depending on the particular circumstances and in exceptional cases, decide to allow other persons to enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia, which is prohibited to enter in accordance with the conditions of emergency.

Preventive measures

• After crossing the border of Armenia, the persons will be examined.
• If symptoms are present, hospitalization, isolation (self-isolation), and / or other limiting measures will be implemented.
• If the person refuses to do so, they may be temporarily housed at the appropriate place designated by the Commandant to prevent examination, treatment and spread of the infection;
• If the person is found to have arrived in the RA from countries where the epidemic situation is tense, they will be transferred to specially designated quarantine sites or they may be instructed to self-isolate in their own permanent residence or at their own choice, excluding direct contact with other persons.

Restrictions of Movement

Although a state of emergency has been declared throughout the Republic of Armenia, restrictions will only apply to communities and territories that will determine the Commandant. The following regime will apply in the community where restrictions are imposed:

– operate a special regime of entry and exit to the community area, which will be overseen by the police, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Health and Labor Inspectorate, the Food Safety Inspectorate, the regional administration and the municipality;

– Entrances and exits will not be limited to the necessity of eliminating circumstances leading to a state of emergency and resolving other urgent issues, including cases of emergency supplies, food, medicines, fuel supplies, as well as orders from the Commandant.

– Communication of persons (self-isolation), regulation of free movement (hours of day, number of people, etc.), implementation of sanitary and anti-epidemic activities in the dwellings or on the premises of persons;

In case of suspicion of or finding to be infected, persons will be transported to specially designated quarantine sites.

Participation in events 

Holding rallies and strikes throughout the Republic of Armenia will be prohibited.

In addition, the Commandant may define areas where public events, such as sports, cultural, educational event, an entertaining of activities, birthday (anniversary), wedding (engagement), burying some of activities and so on will be banned. Such activities will be prohibited in such areas if 20 or more persons participate in such events.

Educational Process

Educationa process will be banned in all state, community and non-state general education (including kindergartens), pre-vocational (vocational), secondary vocational and higher education institutions. This prohibition will not apply to distance learning online.

Other Restrictions

Appointments, transferring parcels in places of detention, military units, psychiatric organizations, and social services for the elderly, child care and protection facilities will be prohibited.

Publications on the Internet and in the Press

If persons and mass media on the Internet, including social networks or otherwise, wish to post information on current and new cases of coronavirus infection, persons’ health status, sources of infection, number of isolated, they should use only official information provided by the Commandant’s Office and make a reference to it and reproduce it as much as possible. Their publications cannot contradict official information.

The same also applies to information that results in panic or the risk of panic.

Such publications are subject to immediate removal by those who made them.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT VIOLATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY REGIME DURING THE EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT IS FAILURE TO ABIDE THE ESTABLISHED MEASURES AND RESTRICTIONS SHALL RESULT IN ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 182-3 OF THE CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES.