As the last Asian country open to outside world, Myanmar is now welcoming more and more international travelers. Getting your Myanmar visa is the first step to your trip to this amazing country. Get all the information you need here.
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Myanmar Tourist Visa
- Passport-holders of almost all nationalities except Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam are required to obtain a tourist visa before entry to Myanmar.
- FIT or group tour travelers are all required to apply for their own individual tourist visa.
- A tourist visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Re-application is required in case of expiration.
- Single-entry for 28 days of stay; multiple-entry requires a visa re-application.
- One may apply for a tourist visa either online or at the local embassy. It's best to do this online.
Important Notes
Once you get it started, you will see it is not that hard as you expected. That being said, there are still some details that require your attention.
- The Forms
All the forms, regardless online or paper, are very straightforward and you won’t have any problem filling them out. However, you may need to pay attention to Occupation column, where it’s better not to write something controversial like “journalist” or “photographer”.
And for Place of Stay, it is better to write down some hotel/hostel’s address rather than a local’s residential address. - Children’s Application
If you are traveling with children under 7 years old (at the time of application), their information should be written in the minor section of your own application form, in exact accordance to their passports. - Ports of Entry
Currently eVisa is only allowed for entry through these following airport and checkpoints:
- Yangon International Airport
- Mandalay International Airport
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Tachileik Land Border Checkpoint
- Myawaddy Land Border Checkpoint
- Kawthaung Land Border Checkpoint
- Tamu Land Border Checkpoint
- Rih Khaw Dar Land Border Checkpoint
Unlike port of entry, you may exit from any airport/checkpoint. However, for the Htikee Land Border Checkpoint only exit is allowed. - Cruise Passengers
For those who enter Myanmar by international cruise, eVisa is not available and you may consult with your travel agent for pre-arranged visa before your cruise.
Since it is frankly quite straightforward, any traveler is up to the task. It is always better to handle the visa thing on your own so that important information will not get messed up. If you need more assitance for applying visa, please do feel free to talk with us.
