Myanmar Essential guide: Detailed Guideline For Visa Application

Myanmar travel involves a great deal of preparation and the visa application can be deemed as the most complicated as the country seems to be off the radar of mass tourism. However, you can save yourself from the red tape if you get the right information. With more than 10 years operating in Southeast Asia, we would like to share the easiest way to have your passport stamped with Myanmar visa.

Burmese Visa Exemption

Yes, Myanmar does have a visa exemption for quite many countries since it is a member of ASEAN, one of the most powerful transnational organizations in the world. If you are ordinary passport holders of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, you are eligible for visiting Burma within 14 days without a visa. However, the entering and the departing ports are restricted to Yangon, Mandalay, or Naypyidaw International Airports only.

As for Singapore nationals, the maximum length of stay without a visa is 30 days. Another bonus for Singapore passport holders is that they can get in as well as exit Myanmar in all International Checkpoints. Such a privilege if you are a Singaporean!

If you are not coming from Southeast Asia, don’t worry, the visa exemption list still goes on as the visa exemption Pilot Program has been extended until September 30th, 2020. According to the program, the Japanese, South Korean and people with either Hong Kong or Macau passport DO NOT need a Burmese visa for a 30-day visit and will be able to enter and exit from all International Checkpoints.

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Myanmar eVisa - The Life Saver For All Tourists

In the era of information technology, almost everything has been digitized to optimize resources. So has the visa application process. Quiet and separated as it may seem, Myanmar has put eVisa into use since September 1st, 2014.

Unfortunately, not all nations and territories in the world are capable of applying for a Burmese visa online.

=> Check if your country is in the list down below to know if you can do the eVisa for Myanmar or not.

Step By Step Instruction For Applying Burmese e-Visa

1. What You Need To Prepare: 

Your offical passport with at least 6-month validity

01 passport photo (size: 4.6 cm X 3.8 cm) taken during last three months

Internation cards (Visa, Master, American Express, JCB credit cards are acceptable) for the Online Visa payment. Check the application fee in the below table.

2. Next steps:

• Access the government website at https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/
• Choose the visa type (Tourist Visa, Tourist Visa (Express), Business Visa) you want to apply for
• Complete the online form
• Confirm and make payment
• Wait up to 3 working days (Myanmar time) for normal Tourist Visa, or only 24 hours for Tourist Visa Express Service until the online embassy processes your application.
• After that, check your e-mail inbox because the eVisa approval letter will be sent via e-mail
• Make some print copies of the letter and present one with your passport upon arrival.

Then you will get your passport stamped.

So easy and simple!

=> Other Important Notes:

Remember that eVisa is valid for a single entry only. Moreover, your port of arrival is limited to the following :

1. Yangon International Airport
2. Mandalay International Airport
3. Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
4. Tachileik Land Border Checkpoint
5. Myawaddy Land Border Checkpoint
6. Kawthaung Land Border Checkpoint
7. Tamu Land Border Checkpoint
8. Rih Khaw Dar Land Border Checkpoint

So, that’s pretty everything you need to know about Myanmar visa. If you have further inquiries about Burmese or any Southeast Asian countries, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our local travel experts are always willing to help!