According to the article 9, point 4 of RA law “About foreigners”, RA government defines the list of countries the citizens of which can only get visa applying to RA diplomatic offices and consulates in foreign countries and only by invitation recorded in 11th article of this law. On 4th of April, 2008, by the decision N328-N the list of these countries was defined. Syria is also included in this list.
According to 4.1 point, article 9 of RA law “About foreigners” and by the decision N328-N of government citizens of Armenian nationality can get visa in border crossing point without an invitation. The document proving the fact of being an Armenian is defined by RA government.
RA government have defined the list of documents proving Armenian nationality by N941-N decision made on July 26th, 2012, according to which it is accepted that the citizens with Armenian nationality and citizens those being Armenians and having travel documents of the countries included in the list defined by 1st point of the decision N329-N On 4th of April, 2008 must present one of the following documents in border crossing points:
Passport providing information about Armenian nationality or internationally accepted identity proving travel document
birth certificate having note about Armenian nationality
other document proving the fact of Armenian nationality approved by diplomatic institutions and consulates in foreign countries
The 9 Syrian citizens haven’t presented any document of being Armenian on arriving in Armenia.