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Who needs a visa for Myanmar?

Entry rules for Myanmar by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 8 countries and territories can visit Myanmar without a visa, most for up to 14 days. 95 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 95 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
8
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
95
Visa required
95

About 7.5 bn people (93% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Myanmar: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of MyanmarReport a change

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Myanmar entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free30 days2Vietnam, SingaporeMinistry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar
Visa-free14 days6Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, CambodiaMinistry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar
eVisa, with conditions70 days57India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar
eVisa, with conditions28 days103India, China, United States, IndonesiaMinistry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar
Visa requiredAs granted95Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo, IranMinistry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar

Visa-free for 30 days: Vietnam and Singapore

2 nationalities

Vietnam: tourist visits only; entry and departure via Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw international airports.

Singapore: tourist visits only.

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked ordinary passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa for tourist visits of up to Exemption Period if entering and departing from Yangon, Mandalay, or Naypyidaw International Airports. ... 7 Vietnam 30 days

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked Effective from 01 September 2022, ordinary passport holders of Singapore citizens do not require a visa for tourist visits of up to 30 days and you can enter and depart from all International Checkpoints.

Visa-free for 14 days: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and 3 more

6 nationalities

Tourist visits only; entry and departure via Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw international airports.

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked Effective from 01 September 2022, ordinary passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa for tourist visits of up to Exemption Period if entering and departing from Yangon, Mandalay, or Naypyidaw International Airports. ... 14 days

eVisa for 70 days with conditions: India, China, the US and 54 more

57 nationalities

Business eVisa: invitation letter from a registered Myanmar company required; single entry; same 4 ports.

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked Ordinary passport holders from the following countries/ region, Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Macao Special Administrative Region of China are eligible to apply Business Visa. ... Length of stay is (70) days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.

eVisa for 28 days with conditions: India, China, the US and 100 more

103 nationalities

Tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border.

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked Ordinary passport holders from the following countries/ region, Chinese Taiwan, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Macao Special Administrative Region of China are eligible to apply Tourist Visa. ... Length of stay is (28) days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.

Visa required: Nigeria, Ethiopia, DR Congo and 92 more

95 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Myanmar, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked Yes, you can apply for a visa online through the eVisa system or continue to apply at a Myanmar Embassy or Consulate near you.

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.moip.gov.mm. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Myanmar, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Myanmar?

It depends on your passport: 8 nationalities are visa-free, 95 can use an eVisa or ETA and 95 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (28 days); tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border (Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (28 days); tourist eVisa, single entry; entry only via Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports or Kawthaung land border (Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Myanmar visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 95 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.moip.gov.mm.

Sources and changes

  1. Notice to tourists: visa exemptions and tourist eVisa countriesevisa.moip.gov.mm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa)evisa.moip.gov.mm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar (official eVisa)evisa.moip.gov.mm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  4. Myanmar eVisa (official, Ministry of Immigration and Population)evisa.moip.gov.mm · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar. No change since.

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