Visa policy of Myanmar explained

Any foreign national who wishes to enter Myanmar must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the designated visa-exempt countries.

All visitors to Myanmar must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months.[1] [2]

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

class=nowrap style="padding:0 2em 0 0" Citizens of Singapore do not require a visa to enter Myanmar for both tourism and business visits for a maximum stay of 30 days. They may enter and leave Myanmar through any port of entry.[3] [4]
Restricted visa-free accessNationals of the following eight countries do not require a visa to enter Myanmar for tourism visits up to the duration listed below.[2] However, to qualify for visa-free entry, they must enter and leave Myanmar through one of the following ports of entry:[2]
30 days

14 days

  1. - Temporary visa exemption policy from 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2025.[5]

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official / service passports of the following countries do not require a visa to enter Myanmar for stays up to the duration listed below:[6]

D - Diplomatic passports only.
1 - 90 days
2 - 30 days
3 - 14 days

History

From 1 October 2018 until 30 September 2020, tourists hailing from Hong Kong, Macao, Japan and South Korea were allowed entry into Myanmar without a visa.[8] [9] [10] They were permitted to enter by and depart from any port of entry in Myanmar.[1] [2]

Visa on arrival

class=nowrap style="padding:0 2em 0 0" From 30 August 2023 to 29 August 2025, nationals of China and India may obtain a tourist visa upon arrival at any international airport in Myanmar, for a fee of 50 USD. Visas obtained on arrival are valid for a maximum stay of 30 days.

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Myanmar launched an e-Visa system on 1 September 2014. E-Visas are issued online for tourism and business purposes only.

An e-Visa is issued within 3 working days, is valid for 90 days from the date of issue and allows a maximum stay of up to 28 days (for tourists) or 70 days (for business travellers with an invitation). The fee for a business e-Visa is 70 USD, while a tourist e-Visa costs 50 USD.[32] Visas are issued free of charge to children under 7.[33]

The list of eligible countries was expanded twice, first in October 2014, then in January 2015. In July 2015, the business e-Visa was introduced.

Holders of e-Visas must enter from one of the following ports of entry:[2] [1] [32]

Nationals of the following countries are eligible:

1 - Countries eligible for business / tourist e-visa along with visa-free privilege.
2 - Countries and jurisdictions eligible for business / tourist e-Visa.
3 - British citizens are eligible for business / tourist e-Visa. All other classes of British nationality are eligible for tourist e-Visa only.
No mark - Countries eligible for tourist e-Visa only.

The e-Visa system may be extended to other nationalities and ports of entry in the future and may include the issuance of other types of visas.[34]

Other arrangements

A visa on arrival for business purposes is available for citizens from 52 countries / territories flying into Yangon International Airport, Naypyidaw Airport or Mandalay International Airport. They must fill in an application form and provide company registration and invitation documents.[35] [36] [37] Myanmar Airways claims that nationals of all countries and jurisdictions may obtain a tourist visa on arrival valid for 28 days provided they are arriving at Yangon International Airport on a specific flight on Myanmar Airways International from Guangzhou, though this seems to conflict with the Myanmar Visa on Arrival requirements.[38]

In August 2017, an expansion of the visa on arrival system was announced.[39]

In October 2018, an expansion of the visa-free system was announced for early 2019.[40]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Myanmar on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[41]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministry of Hotels and Tourism . Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar) . eVisa Application . Ministry of Hotels & Tourism Myanmar . Ministry of Hotels and Tourism . 5 October 2019 . 2019.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . Myanmar eVisa (Official Government Website) . evisa.moip.gov.mm . Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . 20 November 2019 . en . 2019.
  3. Web site: Myanmar . www.mfa.gov.sg . . 22 October 2022 . en . 1 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Tan Weizhen . No visas needed for S'poreans on short trips to Myanmar from Dec . . . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240103052741/https://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/visa-free-travel-between-spore-and-myanmar-december . 3 January 2024 . en . 9 June 2016 . live.
  5. Web site: Myanmar Visa Exemption for Russian Citizens . maiair.com . . 20 July 2024 . en . 6 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Visa Free Travel – MINISTRY of FOREIGN AFFAIR. 17 June 2019.
  7. Web site: VISA EXEMPTION.
  8. Web site: The amended announcement of Visa Exemption to enter Myanmar for ordinary passport holders of Japan and South Korea . 17 June 2019.
  9. http://myanmar.e-consulate.org/images/news/Announcement-Eng-02102018.pdf Terms and Conditions for The Tourists from Special Administrative Regions of PRC (Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR) for Visa Exemption
  10. Web site: Theingi Win Tin . Myanmar extends visa exemption, visa on arrival for 4 countries . Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd . 20 November 2019 . en . 17 August 2019.
  11. Under the Visa Agreement on 20 November 2009
  12. News: Ei Ei Thu . Visa exemption signed with Singapore . 30 November 2021 . The Myanmar Times . 8 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210219100142/https://www.mmtimes.com/national-news/nay-pyi-taw/20724-visa-exemption-signed-with-singapore.html . 19 February 2021 . en.
  13. News: Kyaw Hsu Mon . Vietnam Waives Visa Requirement for Burmese Travelers . 30 November 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 11 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210224154742/https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/vietnam-waives-visa-requirement-burmese-travelers.html . 24 February 2021 . en . live.
  14. News: Burma, Cambodia Sign Visa Exemption Agreement . 30 November 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 18 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130150333/https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/latest-news/burma-cambodia-sign-visa-exemption-agreement.html . 30 November 2021 . en . live.
  15. Web site: Xinhua . Xinhua . Myanmar, Cambodia agree on mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders - World News - SINA English . english.sina.com . Sina English . 18 November 2019 . en . 18 December 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170303224204/http://english.sina.com/world/2013/1217/656199.html . 3 March 2017.
  16. Web site: Visa-free entry to Myanmar for Filipinos to be effective in January . philstar.com . The Philippine Star . 18 November 2019 . en . 27 December 2013.
  17. News: Simon Roughneen . Filipino Workers Join Burma's Opening Economy . 30 November 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 6 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130151335/https://www.irrawaddy.com/business/filipino-workers-join-burmas-opening-economy.html . 30 November 2021 . en . live.
  18. News: San Yamin Aung . Burma, Indonesia Sign Visa Exemption Agreement . 30 November 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 17 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211130144047/https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/burma-indonesia-sign-visa-exemption-agreement.html . 30 November 2021 . en . live.
  19. Web site: Myanmar and Brunei Bring in Mutual Visa Exemption . Burma News International . Mizzima . 19 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519140234/https://www.bnionline.net/en/mizzima-news/item/17728-myanmar-and-brunei-bring-in-mutual-visa-exemption-.html . 19 May 2022 . en . 22 October 2014 . live.
  20. News: Cheewin Sattha . Chananthorn Kamjan . Thailand, Myanmar sign visa-free agreement . Bangkok Post . 18 November 2019 . 28 July 2015.
  21. News: Charissa Yong . Singapore and Myanmar announce visa exemption for 30-day trips . The Straits Times . The Straits Times . 18 November 2019 . en . 7 June 2016 . "From Dec 1, Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar for short trips will no longer need to apply for a visa.".
  22. https://www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-vietnam-travellers-get-30-day-visa-free-visits-boost-tourism.html Myanmar, Vietnam travellers to get 30-day visa-free visits to boost tourism
  23. Web site: Мьянма: правила въезда для россиян в 2023 году . Туту . 2 July 2023 . ru.
  24. Web site: Visa on Arrival applicable for the passport holder of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao SAR. 17 June 2019.
  25. Web site: 中国领事服务网. 缅甸拟对中国游客实行落地签证政策. 2014-09-11.
  26. Web site: Tourist Visa Information – EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR . www.myanmedelhi.com . 17 June 2019.
  27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602193220/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/02/c_138111000.htm Myanmar grants visa-on-arrival to 6 more countries to boost tourism
  28. Web site: Myanmar to allow visa on arrival for tourists from five countries.
  29. Web site: Ministry of Immigration and Population » Notifying that Tourist Visa on Arrival will be granted to China Nationals & India Nationals . . 2 January 2024 . 30 August 2023 .
  30. Web site: 1-Year Extension for Tourist Visa on Arrival Chinese & Indian Citizens . maiair.com . . 13 November 2024 . 18 September 2024.
  31. News: Aung Thiha . Myanmar Suspends Visas-on-Arrival for Chinese Travelers Over Coronavirus . 30 November 2021 . The Irrawaddy . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914183221/https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-suspends-visas-arrival-chinese-travelers-coronavirus.html . 14 September 2021 . en . live.
  32. Web site: Myanmar eVisa (Official Government Website). evisa.moip.gov.mm . 17 June 2019.
  33. Web site: Myanmar : le visa est gratuit pour les enfants de moins de 7 ans . Action-Visas . TourMaG.com, 1er journal des professionnels du tourisme francophone . 17 June 2019.
  34. News: Myanmar targets 5 million tourists with e-visa . The Straits Times . The Straits Times . 10 October 2019 . en . 1 September 2014.
  35. Web site: Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population » On Arrival Visa . Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population . 20 November 2019.
  36. News: World News: PHUKET: Myanmar expands visa on arrival list . Com. The Phuket News . The Phuket News Com . en-US . 2016-10-26.
  37. Web site: Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population » The Required Terms and Conditions for VISA ON ARRIVAL . www.mip.gov.mm . 2016-10-26.
  38. Web site: Myanmar visa on arrival . 17 June 2019.
  39. Web site: Myanmar to resume issuing visas on arrival to visitors . The Myanmar Times . 15 August 2017 . 17 June 2019.
  40. Web site: First Tourists Arrive on New Free-Visa System, 21 Western Countries to be Added. 2 October 2018 . The Irrawaddy . 17 June 2019.
  41. Web site: Myanmar Tourism Statistics . Central Statistical Organization . Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development.

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