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Crew Visa — Embassy Single and Multiple Entry

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Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Full-review date shown above.

Crew-purpose embassy entry with a valid crew licence and evidence of the company and actual assignment.

Check category evidence; not employer sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe ministry lists 90 days for single entry, with an extension application possible, and two-year validity for the multiple category. Do not substitute the arrival channel’s 28-day Crew stay.In flux
Processing time
Tokyo gives no fixed decision guarantee for this category. Its general instructions say processing depends on a complete application and supporting documents. Obtain current submission, collection and timing instructions from the serving mission.
Government fees
Tokyo: JPY 5,200 single, JPY 16,720 multiple after confirmation. Ministry base table: USD 50 single, USD 160 multiple. The arrival Crew category is separately published at USD 40.
Typical duration
The ministry lists 90 days for single entry, with an extension application possible, and two-year validity for the multiple category. Do not substitute the arrival channel’s 28-day Crew stay.
Sponsorship required
Category-specific host, institution or authority evidence
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo ↗

In short

Crew-purpose embassy entry with a valid crew licence and evidence of the company and actual assignment. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/myanmar/crew-visa#answer

What is the Crew Visa — Embassy Single and Multiple Entry in Republic of the Union of Myanmar?

Crew Visa — Embassy Single and Multiple Entry is an unsponsored Myanmar route. Indicative government fees are Tokyo: JPY 5,200 single, JPY 16,720 multiple after confirmation. Ministry base table: USD 50 single, USD 160 multiple. The arrival Crew category is separately published at USD 40; indicative processing time is Tokyo gives no fixed decision guarantee for this category. Its general instructions say processing depends on a complete application and supporting documents. Obtain current submission, collection and timing instructions from the serving mission; typical duration is The ministry lists 90 days for single entry, with an extension application possible, and two-year validity for the multiple category. Do not substitute the arrival channel’s 28-day Crew stay. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo on 15 November 2026.

Overview

Tokyo requests a valid crew-licence copy, the purpose and company/organisation name and address, and travel evidence. The multiple checklist adds a detailed repeated-entry reason and publishes a 24-month category. Keep this mission category separate from Crew visa on arrival, whose published stay and fee differ. For multiple-entry variants, obtain the actual endorsement: the ministry describes staying during the validity period without a mandatory exit at the single-entry stay threshold, while Tokyo’s table also has a stay column. Do not turn either a validity period or a general table cell into a guaranteed stay for every case. These are existing published categories newly covered on this site. Tokyo’s local table has an older effective-date introduction; its yen prices and procedures are not global tariffs or proof of acceptance of every individual case. Confirm current mission instructions and the actual grant.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

  • !Confusing a crew licence with a visa grant or using another entry channel’s conditions as the embassy grant.Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo ↗
  • !Treating this category, a possible extension or multiple-entry validity as unrestricted work, permanent residence or a guaranteed individual grant.Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo ↗

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Confirm the exact category and mission

    Have the actual crew purpose and valid crew credentials accepted by the mission. Check current local acceptance and whether a single or multiple-entry request fits the case.

  2. Assemble the category evidence

    Valid crew-licence copy and a document identifying the purpose and company/organisation name and address. The requested flight copy, and the detailed multiple-entry reason for that category.

  3. Follow the mission’s submission and payment instructions

    Use the actual form and local process. Where a charge is assessed, Tokyo’s general instruction is to pay after visa confirmation; where a checklist asks for a bank receipt, obtain the correct sequence from the mission. No application or payment was tested.

  4. Check the issued conditions

    Read validity, permitted stay, entries, purpose and any extension conditions on the actual permission. Obtain separate professional, registration or residence approvals where required.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Crew Visa — Embassy Single and Multiple Entry, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
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Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. ChecklistApplicant
    Read the category checklist ↗

    Use the exact purpose and document requirements; confirm the serving mission.

    Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the separate multiple-entry checklist ↗

    Repeated-entry reasons and documents are additional; validity alone is not the permitted stay.

    Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo · verified

  3. FeesApplicant
    Check the mission’s filing and local fee instructions ↗

    Tokyo’s published payment rule requires visa confirmation first. Obtain the current local instructions.

    Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo · verified

  4. Official guidanceApplicant
    Compare the ministry category table ↗

    Distinguish a base fee and the category’s stay rules from eVisa and local-currency tariffs.

    Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crew always limited to 28 days?+

No. The ministry distinguishes the embassy single Crew category, listed at 90 days, from the arrival Crew category, listed at 28 days. Check the exact channel and endorsement.

Are the listed fees and durations guaranteed for every applicant?+

No. The sources distinguish a ministry base table, Tokyo’s local tariff, visa validity and permitted stay. Obtain the current serving-mission assessment and actual endorsement.

Does this replace all work or residence permissions?+

No general right is inferred. Observe this category’s purpose and obtain any additional employment, professional, registration, extension or residence permission required for the actual activity.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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