Myanmar Visa – How To Apply For A Myanmarese Visa

Is the next stop on your destination list Myanmar? If so, you will have to obtain a Myanmar visa in order to travel to Myanmar. Single entry visas will be valid for up to 90 days after getting it. Multiple entry visas will be valid for up to 180 days after receiving it. Also, your passport should be in order before you take your trip to Myanmar. Below are guidelines that should be followed regarding your passport.

Check passport validity – All travelers to Myanmar will need a passport that is valid for a minimum of 90 days after they depart Myanmar.

Blank visa pages – Myanmar along with many other states necessitate travelers to have at least two blank visa pages in your passport book when you arrive and depart Myanmar.

Myanmar Visa Requirements

In regards to obtaining a Myanmar visa, your documents should include a Myanmar visa application form, your signed United States passport with at least 6 months validity, (3) passport photographs, and a schedule of your trip. Also, you should provide a copy of your hotel reservations with the applicant’s name on the reservation for the hotel, or if staying with family or friends a notarized letter of invitation from them is required.

If traveling on Business, everything above should be provided as well as a business invitation and business letter. A business invitation should include an introduction of the applicant, the nature of the business that will be conducted on the trip, and state the type of visa and preferred validity length. The same will apply for a business letter with one more requirement. You will have to prove sufficient funds for your traveling purposes with a business letter. Both the letter and invitation should be written on the company’s letterhead that you are working for.

For a social visit visa, the documentation necessary is, a Myanmar visa application form, your signed United States passport with at least 6 months validity, (4) passport photographs, a schedule of your trip, and a police report or a certification of good conduct from your local police department.

Myanmar Embassy & Consulate Information

Embassy & ConsulateAddressPhone Number
Embassy of Myanmar in DC
2300 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
United States
Phone
202-332-3344
202-332-4350
202-332-4352
Fax
202-332-4351
Consulate General of Myanmar in New York
10 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
United States
Phone
212-744-1271
212-744-1275
212-744-1279
Fax
212-744-1290

Additional Myanmar Information

CapitalNaypyidaw
CurrencyKyat (MMK)
LanguageBurmese
ElectricityVoltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type C / D / F / G
Country Code+95
Time ZoneMST (UTC+6:30)