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General questions

  • • Do I need a Myanmar visa for my trip?

    All European travellers to Myanmar must possess their own visa. This also applies to children. Only citizens of Myanmar and a number of other countries in Asia can enter Myanmar solely with their passport, without needing a visa.

  • • Which visa type do I need to apply for my holiday to Myanmar?

    There are two categories of visas for Myanmar: regular and electronic. Through this website, the electronic visas (for tourism) can be applied for.

    Electronic visas are suitable for holidays in Myanmar lasting up to 28 days. Only travellers planning to stay in the country for longer than this period, or who do not meet the requirements of the electronic visa, need to apply for a standard visa. An appointment needs to be made with the Myanmar embassy in London. Regular visas are affixed to the passport by an embassy employee. Electronic visas are sent by e-mail, and can be printed by the travellers themselves.

  • • What do I need to do after receiving the visa?

    It is important to print the visa and keep it with the passport during the trip to Myanmar. Other than that, you don’t need to do anything after approval.

  • • I paid, but didn’t receive an e-mail; what now?

    Right after you have completed the payment for your visa application, you will receive a confirmation by e-mail. This e-mail contains a link to your personal status page on e-Visa.co.uk. Here you check what the status of your single or group application is.

    Was your visa not issued within the expected term? The status page will tell you if and when you should contact us about this, and how to do it.

    The immigration service processes all applications individually, even if you submitted a single application form for multiple travellers. Occasionally, there can be quite a bit of difference between the moments of approval between the various visas from a single group application. This can be the case if one or several people are subjected to a manual extended background check. If an application for a traveller takes more time than those of the other travellers in the group, this does not mean that the visa application for this traveller has a higher chance of being rejected.

    Didn’t receive this e-mail? First check the folder ‘unwanted e-mails’ in your e-mail inbox, also known as the ‘spam’ or ‘junk’ folder. Can you still not find an e-mail with the subject ’Visa application for Myanmar received’? Try looking up the status of your application on our contact page. On this page, you will also find information on how to contact e-Visa.co.uk in case of need.

  • • I am travelling to Burma, do I also need a visa?

    Burma is the former name of Myanmar. If you are traveling to ‘Burma’ you need to apply for a Myanmar visa.

  • • At which places in Myanmar can I arrive?

    Only travellers arriving in Myanmar in one of these airports or border crossing can enter the the country with the online visa:

    Airports: Yangon International Airport (RGN), Mandalay International Airport (MDL) en Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)

    Border crossings: Kawthaung, Myawaddy, Tachileik, Tamu or Rih Khaw Dar

    Leaving Myanmar is permitted from each of the above-mentioned border crossings or airports, as well as through the border post of Htikee.

    It is not permitted to arrive by boat. Travellers that want to arrive by boat or want to arrive in another way at one of the above-mentioned locations, need to submit an application at the Myanmar embassy in London.

  • • Do I still need to take the coronavirus into account?

    The coronavirus measures have been changed a lot over time. That is why it is highly recommended to check the page with recent measures against Covid-19 in Myanmar, well before departure, and right before departure.

    All you need to know about Covid-19 in Myanmar

Questions about applying for the Myanmar visa

  • • How can I apply for the visa for Myanmar?

    If you possess a passport that was issued by a British country, you can apply for your visa for Myanmar through this website. This is done by filling in the online visa application form. You won’t need to visit a consulate or embassy.

    In the application form, you are asked for certain information. For more information about this, check the page with an explanation on the application procedure. After filling in the form, you are asked to make the payment. This can be done with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal. Finally, each traveller applying for a Myanmar visa will be asked to upload a passport photo.

  • • When can I submit my visa application?

    It is advisable to start this as early as possible. However, it is necessary to have established at least one overnight address. Furthermore, the exact date of arrival in and departure from Myanmar can divert from the data filled in on the application form of the visa. More information can be found on the page with the validity terms of the visa for Myanmar.

  • • How does the group application work? Is it mandatory?

    It is not mandatory to submit a group application for the Myanmar visa. Making use of a group application does save a lot of time and effort; by applying for visas for Myanmar for multiple travellers in a single application form, a lot of information only need to be filled in once. The price per person remains the same with a group application.

  • • What documents and information do I need to provide?

    Each traveller needs to possess their own passport, but it is not necessary to provide the passport (or a scan of it) when applying for the visa. However, a passport photo of each traveller needs to be provided. This can be done digitally, through the upload page on this website. The upload page is immediately displayed after the payment page, but it is also possible to provide the passport photo later. Keep in mind that the application can only be processed after the passport photo has been provided.

  • • Which documents do I need to bring to Myanmar?

    Each traveller needs to bring: the passport that was used during the visa application and the printed visa (the approval letter).

  • • What is a visa Approval Letter?

    Strictly speaking, you are not applying for the Myanmar visa through this website, but a visa Approval Letter. This is a letter which guarantees that the traveller will receive a visa immediately on arrival in Myanmar. Only travellers that possess this letter can receive a visa after arrival. On arrival, the actual visa is applied to the passport during the passport check. No additional payment needs to be made for this, this was already done during the application through this website. Keep in mind that an empty page is required in the passport to place the visa in.

  • • What are the costs of the visa for Myanmar?

    The costs of the Myanmar visa amount to £79.95 per person for tourists. This amount is including consulary costs, application costs and taxes.

    If the urgent application procedure is utilized, an additional fee of £15.00 is charged. The average delivery time is then shortened from 7 days to 24 hours.

    Keep in mind that guarantees cannot be provided under any circumstances regarding delivery times. The immigration service is at all times entitled to submit applications to randomized extended checks without needing to provide a reason, which can lead to delays. Regardless, 98% of all applications are granted within the above-mentioned delivery times.

  • • How can I pay for the cost of my Myanmar visa?

    That can be done with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or PayPal. After making the payment, the application is processed immediately.

  • • How and when do I receive my visa for Myanmar?

    If the standard procedure is used through this website, the visa is sent by e-mail within 7 days. The traveller needs to print it themselves and take it along on the trip.

    If an urgent delivery is chosen for the tourist visa, the average delivery time is shortened to a maximum of 24 hours after applying.

    In exceptional cases it can happen that these delivery times are not met. This can be because the application is manually checked and assessed. Regardless, 98% of all application are granted and sent by e-mail within the above-mentioned delivery times.

  • • Do I need to go the consulate or Myanmar embassy?

    Normally this is not necessary. Only if you want to stay in Myanmar for longer than 28 days on a tourist trip, is this necessary. You also need to make an appointment with the consulate if you or your travel plans don’t meet the requirements of the Myanmar visa.

  • • Is there an 0 or an O in my passport number?

    A British passport number is solely made up of digits. This means that the letter O can never appear in a British passport number. It will always be the number 0.

    Are you submitting your application for a Myanmar visa with e-Visa.co.uk? Then it will always be checked if you did not accidentally switch up the letter O and the number 0. If this error is found, it will always be corrected for you right away. This way, you can still go on your trip without any problems.

    Did you submit a Myanmar visa application through another website? Then this error will likely not be corrected, and your visa might be invalid. It is not possible to change the passport number, you will need to apply for a completely new visa.

  • • Do I need to have already booked a hotel or flight before I can apply for the visa?

    You don’t need to have booked a flight, but you do need to have established at least one overnight address. This can be a hotel, resort, motel, inn or registered guest house.

  • • I’m not sure when exactly I’m arriving in Myanmar, is that a problem?

    The visa for Myanmar has a period of 90 days in which you must arrive. This period starts right from the moment the visa is granted. If the visa is applied for more than 30 days before departure, the application is put on hold until 30 days before departure so that it will always be valid on the planned date of arrival. This also means that (if applied for on time) you can arrive several weeks before the planned date of arrival (as indicated in the application form). If you arrive up to 60 days after the filled in date of arrival, you will be allowed entry. So if you change your travel plans after submitting the application, make sure that you arrive in the above described period of 90 days. If that is not possible, you need to submit an entirely new visa application to enter Myanmar.

    Also keep in mind that you need to have established at least one overnight stay before applying; in the application form, one residence address is asked for.

Questions about the Myanmar visa

  • • What is the validity term of my visa for Myanmar?

    Tourists can stay in Myanmar for 28 days with the visa. This validity term start from the moment of arrival in Myanmar.

    Aside from the maximum length of stay, travellers also need to keep in mind the term within which they can enter Myanmar after granting of visa. From this moment, the day of arrival must lie within 90 days of this date. The visa is never granted more than 30 days before the filled in date of arrival in the application form. If it is applied for longer before departure, it will remain on hold up to 30 days before departure.

  • • Do my children also need a visa?

    Yes. The visa obligation holds for travellers of all ages, including minors.

  • • What requirements does my passport have to meet?

    Each traveller needs to possess their own passport. This needs to be valid for at least six more months from the moment the traveller arrives in Myanmar. The passport must also contain at least one completely empty page.

  • • How can I provide my passport?

    Right after making the payment of the visas you are forwarded to the upload page, where the passport photo can be uploaded. Virtually all file formats are accepted.

    The passport photo does not need to have been taken by a photographer. Uploading a selfie is also allowed, if the photo is sharp and in colour. The face must also be large, clear and neutrally in the image.

  • • I still have a visa from a previous trip, can I use it?

    No. For each trip to Myanmar, a new visa needs to be applied for. Even if Myanmar is only left for a short time in the meantime, a new visa has to be applied for before a second entry.

  • • If I have a new passport, do I need to apply for a new visa?

    In the application form you are asked for the passport number. This must be the same the passport you are travelling with. If a traveller acquires a new passport, the visas that were applied for with a previous passport are no longer valid. A new visa needs to be applied for to still travel to Myanmar.

Change or cancel an application

  • • Can I change my overnight address?

    After applying for the visa for Myanmar it is no longer possible to make any changes. However, if your residence changed, you won’t need to apply for a new visa. If you visa application is approved, you can also make use of other overnight stays than the one you filled in on the application form.

  • • Can I change my travel dates?

    Yes, it is possible to arrive at a different time than the date filled in on the form. As long as the final arrival takes place within 90 days after granting of the visa, the visa is still valid. Learn more about this on the page concerning the validity term of the Myanmar visa.

  • • I made a mistake filling out the form, what now?

    It is not possible to change an already filled in application form. In case of a wrongly filled in overnight address or travel data, this does not always need to cause problems.

    If you incorrectly copied your passport data or answered other questions incorrectly, this can lead to your visa being denied or declared invalid. If you visa is rejected, you can submit a new visa application (this will need to be paid for anew). It can also happen that your visa is approved, but that is is invalid due to wrongly filled in information. For example, if you filled in your passport number incorrectly. The immigration service of Myanmar cannot check this and might approve your application and grant a visa, but on arrival in Myanmar you will not be allowed in because they cannot link your visa to you due to the passport numbers not matching. If you received a visa that appears valid, but you provided wrong information, it is wise to submit an entirely new application.

  • • I don’t need my visa (anymore), can I get my money back?

    No. After the visa application has been processed, the applied for service has been delivered. It is no longer possible to cancel or refund it.

  • • I want to change or cancel my application

    As soon as your application is processed, it is not longer possible to annul it. Usually, application are processed within 5 minutes after making the payment. If you are travelling in more than 30 days, your application is processed exactly 30 days before departure. In that case, you can change or cancel the application up to 31 days before departure.

Other questions

  • • How do you handle personal data?

    We use your data solely for the processing of your visa application. Furthermore, we respect the privacy of all the users of our site and take care to treat the personal information you provide us with during your application confidentially. It is important to know that your information will not be sold or used for any commercial purposes whatsoever.

    Should you have any questions about privacy, check our privacy policy or contact us.

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e-Visa.co.uk is a commercial and professional visa agency, and supports travellers in obtaining, among others, the Myanmar visa. e-Visa.co.uk is an official partner of the International Air Transport Association, IATA, with membership number 57231226, acts as an intermediary, is no law firm, nor does it employ lawyers, does not provide legal advice, and is in no way part of any government. You can also apply for a visa directly with the immigration service (50 USD per visa, via evisa.moip.gov.mm). However, not with our level of support. If you submit your application via e-Visa.co.uk, our support centre is available to you 24/7. In addition, we manually check your application and all the documents you provide before submitting it to the immigration authorities on your behalf. If we suspect any errors or omissions while doing so, we will personally contact you to ensure that your application can still be processed quickly and correctly. To use our services, you pay us 50 USD in consular fees, which we pay to the immigration service on your behalf, as well as £41.69 in service fees as compensation for our services, including VAT. Our services have saved many travellers from major problems during their trip. Should an application be rejected despite our support and verification, we will refund the full purchase price (unless an application for a previous Myanmar visa was rejected for the same traveller). Read more about our services here.