Visas on Arrival Now Possible in Myanmar
In a very significant move to promote tourism, Myanmar (Burma) is now allowing visas-on-arrival at Yangon International Airport without requiring an advance application. Tourist visas granted on arrival will be valid for 28 days.
The fee for the visa on arrival will be US$30, payable in cash. Your name will be checked against a government list of people with known political and religious affiliations that they don’t approve. Here are the specific policies:
(1) Visa On Arrival is available to anyone who holds a current passport from his own country.
(2) Validity of passport must be good for at least 6 months before expiration from the date of arrival.
(3) Cost is US$ 30 per person for a Tourist Visa for 28 days in Myanmar. Extensions are not allowed.
(4) You must hold a return air ticket.
(5) You must stay at licensed Hotels, Motels, Inns and Guest Houses. You will need to provide the detail addresses of your accommodation in Myanmar.
(6) You will need two passport size photos (4 x 6 cm in size) taken within the last 6 months ago.
(7) You must obey all of the rules and regulations in Myanmar including the laws of immigration.
(8) Children (under 7 years old) who are accompanied by their parents or who have their own passport do not need to pay visa fees.
(9) You need to have at least US$ 300 cash per person. If it’s a family, they must have at least US$ 600 to show per family. Other currencies are also ok.
(10) You are not allowed to visit restricted areas without permission.
(11) Visa On Arrival forms are available on line or from your arrival airline.
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