YEREVAN. – In the first eight months of 2015, the right of entry into Russia was restored for 3,559 Armenian citizens. 

The Armenian State Migration Agency informed about the abovementioned to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In the reporting period, a total of 7,563 Armenian citizens petitioned to the service, and with a request that their ban on entry into Russia be lifted.

The Armenian agency forwarded these petitions to Russia, and the latter made a decision regarding 6,635 of them. 

Accordingly, a total of 3,559 Armenian citizens were granted the right to travel to Russia again, whereas this ban was maintained for 1,969 petitions. 

Among the responses received, the positive ones constitute 53.6 percent.

Due to the tightening of immigration laws in Russia, numerous Armenian citizens were banned entry into this country.