Union Minister for Hotel & Tourism, Union Minister for Immigration & Population welcomed the meeting attendance, explained and introduced the process of E-visa system for the convenience of the visitors to Myanmar. Visitors from 41 countries currently can apply the visa through http://www.myanmar .gov.mm/. The followings are the facts available on the website and below for your reference.

1. Tourist visa issued with E-Visa system will be launched at 06:00 on 1st September 2014

2. Regarding the information of E-Visa is on website www.evisa.moip.gov.mm/ and the information of restricted area on www.mip.gov.mm.

3. The application procedures:
(a) Passport validity must have at least (6) months.
(b) Need to present one color photo (4cm X 6cm) taking during (3)months and return ticket.
(c) Length of stay is (28) days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.
(d) To pay application fee, US$ 50 by using Visa, Master, Credit/Debit.
(e) The Visa fees will not refund whether E-Visa is granted or not.
(f) The acknowledge mail will revert within (1) hour of application.
(g) The processing time is maximum (5) working days for granting E-Visa or not.
(h) The validity of E-Visa approval latter is (3) months from the issued date. If it is expired, entry will be denied.

4. If the applicant has children under (7) years old who accompany with him or her, need to mention the name of that child, date of birth in the minor block of the application form.

5. The applicant should complete individual personal data whether passenger is FIT or package tour.

6. Duration of visa validity you can only use single entry. Do not allow to enter again. (Not for Multiple entries)

7. For initial, passengers with E-Visa are only permitted to enter at Yangon International Airport. Will announce the extended plan on time.

8. If the decision is not allowed to enter, you may return by the same flight. (The black list of Myanmar will be checked before granted the visa, however, Immigration personnel will check the INTERPOL black list on arrival and if someone would be in the list, they have to return by the same flight)

9. Ordinary passport holders from the following countries are giving visa exemption for 14 days-
(a) Laos
(b) Vietnam
(c) Philippines
(d) Cambodia
(e) Indonesia

The following (24) countries have been added from 02/October/2014:

No.	Country Name	No.	Country Name
1.	Argentina	13.	Lithuania
2.	Austria	14.	Luxembourg
3.	Bulgaria	15.	Malta
4.	Chile	16.	Mongolia
5.	Colombia	17.	Panama
6.	Croatia	18.	Peru
7.	Cyprus	19.	Portugal
8.	Estonia	20.	Romania
9.	Greece	21.	Slovakia
10.	Hungary	22.	Slovenia
11.	Ireland	23.	Sweden
12.	Latvia	24.	Venezuela

10.The following (43) countries are granted E-Visa for initial

1.	Australia	24.	Malaysia
2.	Bangladesh	25.	Nepal
3.	Belgium	26.	Netherlands
4.	Brazil	27.	New Zeland
5.	Brunei	28.	Norway
6.	Cambodia	29.	Pakistan
7.	Canada	30.	Philippines
8.	China	31.	Poland
9.	CZECH	32.	Russia
10.	Denmark	33.	Saudi Arabia
11.	Egypt	34.	Serbia
12.	Finland	35.	Singapore
13.	France	36.	Spain
14.	Germany	37.	Sri lanka
15.	India	38.	Switzerland
16.	Indonesia	39.	Thailand
17.	Israel	40.	Turkey
18.	Italy	41.	United Kingdom
19.	Japan	42.	United State of America
20.	Korea, DPR	43.	Vietnam
21.	Korea, Republic
22.	Kuwait
23.	Laos

11.Passports holder from the following countries and Taiwan are eligible to apply Tourist E-Visa:

No.	Country Name	No.	Country Name	No.	Country	No.	Country Name
1.	Albania	26.	Denmark	51.	Kenya	76.	Poland
2.	Algeria	27.	Ecuador	52.	Korea, DPR	77.	Portugal
3.	Argentina	28.	Egypt	53.	Korea, Republic	78.	Qatar
4.	Australia	29.	Eritrea	54.	Kuwait	79.	Romania
5.	Austria	30.	Estonia	55.	Kyrgyzstan	80.	Russia
6.	Bangladesh	31.	Fiji	56.	Laos	81.	Saudi Arabia
7.	Belarus	32.	Finland	57.	Latvia	82.	Serbia
8.	Belgium	33.	France	58.	Litduania	83.	Singapore
9.	Bhutan	34.	Georgia	59.	Luxembourg	84.	Slovakia
10.	Bolivia	35.	Germany	60.	Malaysia	85.	Slovenia
11.	Bosnia	36.	Ghana	61.	Maldive	86.	Soult Africa
12.	Brazil	37.	Greece	62.	Malta	87.	Spain
13.	Brunei	38.	Guatemala	63.	Mauritius	88.	Sri Lanka
14.	Bulgaria	39.	Guinea	64.	Mexico	89.	Sweden
15.	Cambodia	40.	Hungary	65.	Monaco	90.	Switzerland
16.	Cameroon	41.	Iceland	66.	Mongolia	91.	Thailand
17.	Canada	42.	India	67.	Morocco	92.	Turkey
18.	Chile	43.	Indonesia	68.	Nepal	93.	Uganda
19.	China	44.	Ireland	69.	Netherlands	94.	Ukraine
20.	Colombia	45.	Israel	70.	New zeland	95.	United Kingdom
21.	Costa Rica	46.	Italy	71.	Norway	96.	United States of America
22.	Cote d’Ivoire	47.	Jamaica	72.	Pakistan	97.	Uruguay
23.	Croatia	48.	Japan	73.	Panama	98.	Uzbekistan
24.	Cyprus	49.	Jordan	74.	Peru	99.	Venezuela
25.	CZICH	50.	Kazakhstan	75.	Philippines	100.	Viet Nam

Visa On arrival (Pre-arranged)

The option to apply Pre-arranged Tourist Visa on Arrival through Ministry of Tourism ceased to exist and the travelers from countries outside of 100-EVISA-Countries have to apply at the nearest Myanmar Embassy of their own country.

VISA Requirements

A visa is required in advance for a visit to Myanmar and can be obtained from any Myanmar Embassy or Consulate world-wide. Myanmar Tourist visa are valid for a stay of up to 28 days (4 weeks Visa).

 

Myanmar E-Visa at Yangon & Mandalay International Airport

Visitors from 100 countries currently can apply for E-Visa.

1. The application procedures:

• E-Visa Online System is currently only available to Tourists for Tourism purpose only.
• You will need the following before you apply.
• Your passport validity must have at least (6) months.
• You have to upload one COLOR PHOTO (4.8 cm X 3.8 cm) taking during last (3) months.
• You will need your Visa, Master or American Express credit cards for the payment of USD 50.

1. Visa processing information

• The validity of E-Visa approval letter is 90 days from the issued date. If it is expired, entry will be denied.
• Length of stay is (28) days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.
• E-Visa service is nonrefundable.
• You will receive an email acknowledgement within 1 hour after successful payment.
• The processing time is up to (3) working days.

2. If the applicant has child (ren) under (7) years old on the same passport, you have to put the name of that child, date of birth in the minor section of the application form.
3. E-Visa is currently only available to TOURISTS seeking entry into Myanmar. If you are seeking entry for business, meetings, seminars purposes please apply at a Myanmar embassy in your respective country or ask your business partner to send you an Invitation Letter to apply for “Business Visa On Arrival”.
4. Tourists must stay in registered hotels, motels, inns, guest house and resort during your stay in Myanmar.
5. The applicant should complete individual personal data whether passenger is FIT or package tour.
6. E-Visa is a only valid for a single entry. Re-entry will require a new visa.
7. Currently passengers with E-Visa are only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International. Airport and Mandalay International Airport. We will announce other port of entry in due course.
8. If you are visiting Myanmar via cruise, please contact your tour agent for Pre-arrangement Visa on Arrival. You will not be able to use E-Visa to enter Myanmar via seaport.
9. For more information please go to www.evisa. Moip.gov.mm
10. Ordinary passport holders from the following countries are giving visa exemption for 14 days-
11. Brunei Philippines
12. Cambodia Thailand (Three International Airports Only)
13. Indonesia Viet Nam
14. Laos

 

11. The following (32) countries are permitted to apply E-Visa from 02/January/2015.

 

1. Albania Costa Rica                  15. Guatemala          22. Kyrgyzstan              29. Uganda
2. Algeria Cote d’lvoire               16. Guinea                 23. Maldive                    30. Ukraine
3. Belarus Ecuador                     17. Iceland                 24. Mauritius                 31. Uruguay
4. Bhutan Eritrea                        18. Jamaica                25. Monaco                    32. Uzbekistan
5. Bolivia Fiji                                19. Jordan                  26. Qatar
6. Bosnia Georgia                       20. Kazakhstan        27. Qatar
7. Cameroon Ghana                   21. Kenya                 28. South Africa