Before traveling to Myanmar, residents of most countries must apply for a visa. There are some states, nevertheless, which are qualified for a Myanmar visa through a simpler procedure, either online through the official website or upon arrival.
Who needs a Myanmar visa?
The countries below are exempt from a Myanmar visa if they are traveling for tourism and can remain in the country for up to 30 days:
- Singapore (exempt from Myanmar visas for tourism and business purposes)
- Hong Konga
- Japan
- Macao
- South Korea
If you are from the following countries then you can remain in Myanmar for only 14 days without the need for a visa:
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Philippines
- Thailand (only if arriving by air)
- Vietnam
If you have been granted a passport for diplomatic services from the countries below then you do not need a visa to travel to Myanmar:
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
- India
- Israel
- Japan (for holders of diplomatic passports only)
- South Korea
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Russia
- Serbia
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- China
- North Korea
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Myanmar visa types
The Myanmar visa types are:
- Tourist visa to Myanmar – granted to foreigners who wish to travel to Myanmar for purposes of tourism
- Myanmar business visa – granted to foreigners who wish to attend business meetings or conferences in Myanmar
- Social visa of Myanmar – granted to former Myanmar citizens who still have family relationships in the country
- Myanmar work visa – granted to foreigners who wish to work in Myanmar
- Crew member visa – granted to people who are traveling as a crew to participate in an event
- Myanmar transit visa – granted to people who want to transit to another country
Myanmar visa requirements
Certain documentation will be required in order to apply for a Myanmar visa.
Such documents include:
- A valid passport
- Copy of your passport personal details page
- Application form of the visa type
- Itinerary of your trip
- Visa fee payment
For a business visa:
- Recommendation letter
- Invitation letter from the organization
Note: Additional documentation might be required from your embassy or consulate depending on the type of visa you apply for.
Myanmar visa application
To apply for a Myanmar visa you can do so in the following ways:
- Apply at the embassy or consulate in your home country
- Apply online through the website for an eVisa
- Apply upon arrival
Applying at an embassy or consulate
The steps to take if you apply for Myanmar visa at an embassy or consulate are:
- Find the nearest embassy or consulate
- Check whether you need to schedule an appointment or not
- Gather every document that is required for the application and submit them
- Wait for the visa procedure to finish
- If your visa has been authorized you can go in person to collect it or it may be sent to you via email and you can print it, depending on how you applied
The steps mentioned above are more or less the same steps you need to follow if you apply online or upon arrival.
