Visa policy of Myanmar

Passport stamps

A foreign national wishing to enter Myanmar must obtain a visa unless he or she is a citizen of one of the eligible visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Myanmar

  Myanmar

  Visa-free (14 days) or eVisa for tourism or business (28 days)

  eVisa for tourism or business

  eVisa for tourism

  Visa Required

Visa exemption

Myanmar visa on a U.S. passport

On the basis of reciprocity, nationals of the following 7 countries and jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Myanmar for visits up to 14 days:^[1]

Brunei[2]  Cambodia[3]  Indonesia[4]  Laos[5]  Philippines[6]  Thailand (by air only)[7]  Vietnam[8]

eVisa

Myanmar launched an eVisa system on 1 September 2014. Visas issued online are currently available to select nationalities, for tourism and for business. They are issued for a fee within 5 working days and their validity period is three months from the date of issuance. eVisas allow a single entry of up to 28 days and arrival must be via one of the following airports — Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay.^{[9][10][11][12]} Myanmar intends to gradually expand the eVisa system for more nationalities, and other types of visas and entry points as the process improves.^[13] In the future the service will be expanded to include the four overland crossings with Thailand at Myawaddy, Tachileik, Kawthaung and Htee Khee, which can already be used as exit points for eVisa holders.^[14][15] The list of eligible countries was twice expanded, once in October 2014 and once in January 2015.^[16] In July 2015 business eVisa was introduced.

Eligible nationalities for tourist eVisa are:

All European Union citizens^1  Albania  Algeria  Argentina  Australia  Bangladesh  Belarus  Bhutan  Bolivia  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Brazil  Brunei^2  Cambodia^2  Cameroon  Canada  Chile  China  Colombia  Costa Rica

Côte d’Ivoire  Ecuador  Egypt  Eritrea  Fiji  Georgia  Ghana  Guatemala  Guinea  Hong Kong  Iceland  India  Indonesia^2  Israel  Jamaica  Japan  Jordan  Kazakhstan  Kenya

North Korea  South Korea  Kuwait  Kyrgyzstan  Laos^2  Maldives  Macau  Malaysia  Mauritius  Mexico  Monaco  Mongolia  Morocco    Nepal  New Zealand  Norway  Pakistan  Peru  Philippines^2

Qatar  Russia  Saudi Arabia  Serbia  Singapore  South Africa  Sri Lanka   Switzerland  Taiwan  Thailand  Turkey  Uganda  Ukraine  United States  Uruguay  Uzbekistan  Vietnam^2

_{1 – Including all classes of British nationality.
2 – Normally visa exempt up to 14 days.}

Eligible nationalities for business eVisa are:^[17]

All European Union citizens^1  Australia  Brunei^2  Cambodia^2  Canada  China

India  Indonesia^2  Israel  Japan  North Korea  South Korea

Laos^2  Malaysia    Nepal  New Zealand  Norway  Philippines^2

Singapore   Switzerland  Taiwan  Thailand  United States  Vietnam^2

_{1 – Including only full British citizens.
2 – Normally visa exempt up to 14 days.}

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official/service passports of Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam do not require a visa for Myanmar.^[18]

Visa on arrival

There are two types of visa on arrival. One is applied for online ahead of time. Tourist and Business visas are available.

The other type of visa on arrival is applied for right at the airport. Only the Business visa is available this way - NOT the tourist visa (except for a specific flight from Guangzhou to Yangon - see below). Business visa on arrival is available for citizens from 48 countries flying into Yangon International Airport or Mandalay International Airport using the application form and with company registration and invitation documents.^[19][20]

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.^[21]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Myanmar on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:^[22]

Rank	Country	Number of tourists (2012)	% Total (2012)	Number of tourists (2014)	% Total (2014)
1	Thailand	94,342	15.93%	198,229	17.52%
2	China	70,805	11.93%	125,609	11.10%
3	Japan	47,690	8.04%	83,434	7.37%
4	United States	37,589	6.34%	62,631	5.54%
5	South Korea	34,805	5.87%	58,472	5.17%
6	Singapore	26,296	4.43%	47,692	4.21%
7	Malaysia	30,499	5.14%	46,534	4.11%
9	France	30,064	5.07%	41,453	3.66%
9	United Kingdom	24,296	4.09%	40,921	3.62%
10	Taiwan	22,060	3.72%	32,664	2.89%
11	India	16,868	2.84%	32,306	2.85%
12	Germany	23,063	3.89%	32,265	2.85%
13	Australia	18,261	3.08%	29,175	2.58%
14	Italy	10,830	1.83%	12,613	1.11%
15	Canada	3,685	0.94%	12,268	1.08%

See also

• Foreign relations of Myanmar
• Visa requirements for Burmese citizens

References

2. Myanmar and Brunei Bring in Mutual Visa Exemption
3. Myanmar, Cambodia agree on mutual visa exemption for ordinary passport holders
6. Visa-free entry to Myanmar for Filipinos to be effective in January
7. Thailand, Myanmar sign visa-free agreement
9. Burma to Launch Online Visa System for Tourists
13. Myanmar targets 5 million tourists with e-visa
14. Ministry to expand e-visa to more nations, airports
15. E-Visa Service to be Offered for 6 Additional Entry Points
19. Phuket News: Myanmar expands visa on arrival list
20. Myanmar Government site: Required Terms for Visa on Arrival
21. Myanmar visa on arrival
22. "Myanmar Tourism Statistics 2014" (PDF). Central Statistical Organization. Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

External links

• Myanmar eVisa, Ministry of Immigration and Population