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Visa on Arrival — Category and Entry Checks

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

The ministry publishes distinct arrival categories at three airports; nationality, purpose, support and permitted stay must be checked for the exact channel.

Support depends on the arrival categoryDoes not lead to permanent residencyThe published arrival table lists Business 70 days, Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research 28 days, Transit 24 hours, Crew 28 days and Tourist 30 days. Obtain the actual entry grant and any extension conditions.In flux
Processing time
The page describes an application to the Airport Immigration Section using the airline or ministry form, subject to the arrival team’s decision. No advance acceptance, queue time or decision guarantee was verified.
Government fees
Published arrival table: Business USD 50; Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research USD 40; Transit USD 20; Crew USD 40; Tourist USD 50. Confirm the exact current assessment and payment method. Do not import the damaged older pre-arranged-tourism PDF’s USD 30/28-day description as the ordinary Tourist arrival rule.
Typical duration
The published arrival table lists Business 70 days, Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research 28 days, Transit 24 hours, Crew 28 days and Tourist 30 days. Obtain the actual entry grant and any extension conditions.
Sponsorship required
Depends on the selected arrival category
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗

In short

The ministry publishes distinct arrival categories at three airports; nationality, purpose, support and permitted stay must be checked for the exact channel. 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 Visa on Arrival — Category and Entry Checks in Republic of the Union of Myanmar?

This arrival channel has category-specific support requirements. Indicative government fees are Published arrival table: Business USD 50; Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research USD 40; Transit USD 20; Crew USD 40; Tourist USD 50. Confirm the exact current assessment and payment method. Do not import the damaged older pre-arranged-tourism PDF’s USD 30/28-day description as the ordinary Tourist arrival rule; indicative processing time is The page describes an application to the Airport Immigration Section using the airline or ministry form, subject to the arrival team’s decision. No advance acceptance, queue time or decision guarantee was verified; typical duration is The published arrival table lists Business 70 days, Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research 28 days, Transit 24 hours, Crew 28 days and Tourist 30 days. Obtain the actual entry grant and any extension conditions. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Primary guidance checked with Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 15 November 2026.

Overview

The ministry’s arrival page names Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and separate Business, Workshop/Seminar/Meeting/Research, Transit, Crew and Tourist categories. Its category-specific nationality lists are not the eVisa lists, and its Tourist wording includes an older 2020 start date. Confirm the current list, counter operation and case acceptance before travel rather than treating the page as proof every listed historical case can board today. Business support, event invitations and onward Transit evidence differ by purpose. This is an arrival process, not the online eVisa approval-letter channel.

Additional sources

Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

  • ·Passport valid for at least six months from entry and two recent 4 cm by 6 cm colour photos taken within the preceding six months, under the ministry’s arrival checklist.Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
  • ·Company invitation for the stated first business-study case; registration/licence and relevant ministry permission evidence where applicable, with workplace, sponsor and position details.Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
  • ·Relevant ministry invitation for events, workshops or meetings; continuing destination ticket for Transit.Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗
  • ·Actual licensed accommodation/residence address, required local address reporting and any restricted-area permission. Confirm the exact form and category documents.Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs ↗

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Check the selected arrival category and current passport/nationality acceptance before booking.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Confirm the three-airport channel and prepare the actual company, event, onward-travel and identity documents.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Follow the carrier and Airport Immigration Section’s form and payment instructions; admission remains subject to the issuing team.

  4. After approval

    Observe the stamped purpose and stay, address-reporting and restricted-area rules, and obtain separate extension or activity approvals where required.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Visa on Arrival — Category and Entry Checks, 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 official arrival categories and conditions ↗

    Check the exact purpose, nationality list, airport and documents; current individual boarding and acceptance were not tested.

    Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified

  2. Official guidanceApplicant
    Compare the embassy category table ↗

    Do not substitute an embassy stay or fee for the arrival channel.

    Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs · verified

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crew always 90 days?+

No. The arrival table lists Crew at 28 days, while the embassy Crew category is separately listed at 90 days. Use the actual channel and grant.

Can I use Kawthaung because it is on the eVisa port list?+

The ministry’s arrival page lists three international airports, not the separate eVisa land checkpoint. Confirm any other authorised arrangement rather than substituting the eVisa list.

Does a Tourist arrival always cost USD 30 for 28 days?+

That figure appears in an older partially recovered pre-arranged-tourism PDF. The readable ministry arrival table instead lists Tourist at USD 50 for 30 days; actual current nationality, purpose and counter acceptance must still be checked.

Are company support and event documents the same for every category?+

No. Requirements depend on the actual purpose. The single sponsorship flag is not a claim that every arrival category needs an employer or that every category is support-free.

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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: Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Last checked: 15 November 2026

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