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Employment Visa — Embassy Entry

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

Employment-purpose entry supported by the appointment or invitation of a registered company, with separate activity and extension checks.

Requires sponsorshipDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe ministry lists 70 days and the possibility of applying for an extension; Tokyo’s table lists three-month visa validity. Obtain the actual grant and competent-authority extension instructions.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 publishes JPY 5,200 after visa confirmation; the ministry base Employment fee is USD 50. Separate Labour, registration or extension charges must be confirmed.
Typical duration
The ministry lists 70 days and the possibility of applying for an extension; Tokyo’s table lists three-month visa validity. Obtain the actual grant and competent-authority extension instructions.
Sponsorship required
Yes
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo ↗

In short

Employment-purpose entry supported by the appointment or invitation of a registered company, with separate activity and extension checks. Guidance updated 15 November 2026. Costs, application stages and eligibility conditions are set out with their sources below.

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What is the Employment Visa — Embassy Entry in Republic of the Union of Myanmar?

Employment Visa — Embassy Entry is a sponsor-led Myanmar route. Indicative government fees are Tokyo publishes JPY 5,200 after visa confirmation; the ministry base Employment fee is USD 50. Separate Labour, registration or extension charges must be confirmed; 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 70 days and the possibility of applying for an extension; Tokyo’s table lists three-month visa validity. Obtain the actual grant and competent-authority extension instructions. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

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

Overview

Tokyo publishes a distinct Employment checklist requiring a company appointment or invitation and valid registration-certificate evidence. The ministry lists a 70-day Employment stay with an extension application possible. That entry category is not a blanket professional licence or automatic long-term residence, and the Business-only eligibility of online eStay cannot be assumed to include an Employment entry. 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

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Confirm the exact category and mission

    Have the genuine appointment or invitation from a company registered under Myanmar company law. Check current local acceptance and whether a single or multiple-entry request fits the case.

  2. Assemble the category evidence

    The company appointment letter or invitation. Copy of a valid company registration certificate and any further employment or activity evidence requested by the authority.

  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 Employment Visa — Embassy 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. Agree the lawful start date and onboarding with the employer or sponsor. Check whether the permission names an employer, role or activity before changing the arrangement.
  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 + sponsor
    Read the category checklist ↗

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

    Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo · verified

  2. 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

  3. 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

Can I automatically renew through Business eStay?+

No. The published online eStay service requires the qualifying latest Business category. Obtain the proper Employment extension instructions separately.

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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