About Visa

Stamp or signature put on a passport by the officials of the Embassy or Consulate concern to show that it has been examined & approved by the officials of a foreign country which the owner of the passport intends to visit or leave.

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Visa On Arrival

It is not issued by the Embassy or Consulate concerned but by the Immigration Department of the country to which the tourist plan to visit. This VOA is arranged prior to the visit by the agents of the tourist, submitting the VOA application form with necessary personal & passport data.

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Population

The Name "Myanmar" represents all nationalities of this country which has over 135 different ethnic groups and 8 major national races, and a total population estimated at over 60 millions people, living in 7 states and 7 divisions.

How to get your VOA & enter Yangon International Airport with VOA

Kindly refer to the VOA application form & send all the personal & passport details required. We will then submit your form to the authorities & process your VOA which will come out within 7-15 days after we managed your application.

We will send your VOA to you by scan email jpeg format & also send copies to Myanmar Immigration at Yangon International Airport and also to the Yangon office of the airline that you will be flying into Myanmar. You should bring 3 copies of your official Myanmar VOA with you when you start your journey & to show it if & when necessary.

Secondly you can download the VOA Entry Visa Form & bring 2 filled copies of it together with 3 passport size photos of you & visa entry fees US $ 20 / pax to be given to the Immigration room of the Yangon International Airport which is a 3 meter x 3 meter size room about 20 feet from the entrance of the arrival lounge of the airport. VOA processing fees should be given to our staff who will meet you at the airport arrival lounge with a white board your name written on it & he or she will swift clear you out quickly.

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Getting your VOA in Myanmar

Obtaining a Myanmar VOA here is not like in other countries -- a bit hard & time consuming work you can say. Here in Myanmar you can't get instant or on the spot VOA at airports or border crossings. We have to apply before your arrival to the authorities concerned.

We, your agents have to apply the VOA before hand or rather before your arrival to the authorities describing your personal & passport information that you had given us by email.

After we had submitted your application it usually takes 21 - 27 days. Before your arrival we will also send your VOA to the office of the airline that you will be flying into Yangon. Secondly we will send or you can download the VOA Entry Application Form & fill it, bringing two filled copies together with Visa entry fees US $ 20 / pox to the airport Immigration Counter and the fee for visa on arrival processing. You will also need 3 passport size photos of yours to be given to Immigration Counter of the Yangon International Airport.

Kindly (A) Fill the entry Visa On Arrival form as advised above & please bring in three copies of that filled form for each person together with (B) US$ 20 each for visa entry fees + (C) Three passport size photos of each of you. These A, B, C should be brought together with you on your arrival to yangon international airport.

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Entering Yangon International Airport With Visa On Arrival (VOA)

Following the above points will save you a lot of time & you will come in well prepared.

Once you enter arrival lounge of the Yangon International Airport don't queue with other passengers who already had their passports stamp with Myanmar Visa by the respective Myanmar Embassies.

Go straight to the (3 metre x 3 metre size) Immigration Room which is just 20 ft. from the arrival lounge entrance. There you will meet the Duty Immigration Officer to whom you must give.

(1) your passport
(2) your two copies of filled application form for entry visa on arrival form
(3) three passport size photos of each of you
(4) your Approval Letter with stamped from Myanmar Ministry of Hotel & Tourism
(5) US$ 20 new note for each one of you as "visa entry fees".
(6) that will be all and you will be met by one of our company Managers to whisk you out quickly.
(7) get a two wheel push cart to carry your luggage & wait at the Custom inspection belting.
(8) when your luggage comes out put it on the cart & proceed to Customs Check Point ( about 30 ft. from the belting ) and don't declare if you have nothing to declare, just fill you have nothing to declare and the Customs Officer will be smiling & greeting you saying " Welcome to Myanmar ".
After that
(9) you come out of the exit of the arrival lounge which is about 20 ft. from the Custom Check Point. That's all & you will be met with some of our staff who will drive you to your hotel straight.
The cost of entry visa fee to be settled to the Immigration Dept. is $ 20 / pax & in addition there will be documentation which will not exceed normal international VOA processing fees. Task Performance of Immigration and National Registration Department (In charge of Myanmar Visa).

In accordance with current State rules and regulations of Myanmar, Embassies and Consulates General office of the abroad have been given the authority to issue (Myanmar Visa) Entry Visas at their decision. Types of (Myanmar Visa) Entry Visa to Myanmar are as follows.

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Entry Visa (Myanmar Visa)

(Myanmar Visa) Entry Visa is issued only to foreigners who come for employment, business and social matters. The (Myanmar Visa) visa fee is US $ 36 and allows a one-month stay.

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Diplomatic Visa (Myanmar Visa)

(Myanmar Visa) Diplomatic Visa is issued only to diplomatic official and their families. Any person holding this (Myanmar Visa) visa is allowed to stay in Myanmar during his period of assignment. This (Myanmar Visa) visa is offered Gratis. 

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Gratis Official Courtesy Visa (Myanmar Visa)

This (Myanmar Visa) visa is issued only to diplomatic staff and their families. Any person holding this type of visa is allowed to stay in Myanmar during his period of assignment. This (Myanmar Visa) visa is offered Gratis.

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Tourist Visa (Myanmar Visa)

This (Myanmar Visa) visa issued to tourists only. Any person holding this (Myanmar Visa) visa is allowed to stay for 4 weeks/28 days. The (Myanmar Visa) visa fee is US$ 20. 

Business Visa (Myanmar Visa)
This (Myanmar Visa) visa issued to tourists only. Any person holding this (Myanmar Visa) visa is allowed to stay for 4 weeks/28 days. The (Myanmar Visa) visa fee is US$ 20.

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Transit Visa (Myanmar Visa)

This (Myanmar Visa) Visa is issued to those who are heading for their destination via Myanmar in that case legal passport, country endorsement, and visa is required. Any person holding this (Myanmar Visa) visa can make a temporary stop in Myanmar for 24 hours. The (Myanmar Visa) visa fee is US$18.

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Stay Permit

A foreigner can stay up to the limited stay period. Any person wishing to extend his stay may do so, by applying for and obtaining permission. He is allowed to stay from 1 day to 3 months by paying a fee for US$36, and from 3 months to 1 year for US$ 90. As for over stay, a foreigner will be fined 3 $ per day for the period of 90 days and 5 $ per day for over 90 days period.

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Re-entry Visa (Myanmar Visa)

If a foreigner is obliged to leave for foreign country on official or personal business during the permitted duration, he may do so by submitting an application, in which case he will be issued a (Myanmar Visa) Re- entry visa. The (Myanmar Visa) Re-entry visas are two types, namely, the Single Journey (Myanmar Visa) Re-entry visa and Multiple Journey (Myanmar Visa) Re- entry visa. The Multiple Journey (Myanmar Visa) Re-entry visa is issued to businessmen and diplomatic staff who have obtained a recommendation from the ministry/ department concerned. The Single Journey (Myanmar Visa) Re-entry visa fee is US$ 54, and the Multiple Journey (Myanmar Visa) Re- entry visa, fee is US$ 180.

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Visa On Arrival

(Myanmar Visa) Visa on Arrival is issued at the Myanmar International Airport and Seaport, to those residing abroad where there are no Myanmar embassies, or to those who have had no time to obtain an (Myanmar Visa) Entry Visa at the Myanmar embassies. (Myanmar Visa) Visa fees are collected according to the prescribed rate.

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Types and Categories of Visa

The six types of Entry Visa are:

Type of (Myanmar Visa) Visa Permitted length of stay
(a) The Transit Visa 24 hrs
(b) The Tourist Visa 28 days
(c) The Business Visa 10 weeks
(d) Gratis Diplomatic Courtesy Visa (GDC) the officials' duration of Assignment in Myanmar
(e) Gratis Official Courtesy Visa (GOC) the officials' duration of Assignment in Myanmar
(f) Entry Visa one month

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(Myanmar Visa) Visa Fees

Types of (Myanmar Visa) Visa Permitted length of stay

(a) The Tourist Visa 20 US$
(b) The Business Visa 36 US$
(c) The Transit Visa 18 US$
(d) The Social/ Entry Visa 36 US$
(e) The Multiple Journey Entry Visa 180 US$
(f) The Single Journey Special Re-entry Visa 54 US$
(g) The Multiple Journey Special Re-entry Visa 180 US$ (Myanmar Visa) Visa on Arrival
Visa on Arrival (VOA) is issued at the Myanmar International Airport or Seaport, to those residing abroad where there are no Myanmar Embassies or to those who would have no time to obtain an Entry Visa (Myanmar Visa) at the Myanmar Embassies.