Myanmar travel visa

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In May 2010, visa on arrival was introduced at Yangon and Mandalay airports, at US$30 for 28 days (no extension possible). You need to show the immigration officer the following:

• A valid return ticket
• 2 Passport pictures size 4 cm x 6 cm (not older than 6 months).

You might be asked to show that you have $US300 in cash (families $US600) and a reservation for a hotel or guesthouse which has a hotel licence. The visa on arrival is now quite complicated. You have to explain your travelling plans and the places where you stay. The best way is to arrange your visa at the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok. You can get it in one day. Only real problem is that the immigration officers are very picky about the US dollar bills as they are required to be new and with no creases.

While ASEAN and PRC nationals may have had visa-free access in the past, the Myanmar Embassy in Singapore declares that "all nationalities" must obtain visas before travel (9 April 2008). Some additional restrictions, requirements or conditions may be applied to applications - reports have included a need for a detailed itinerary, a detailed job history, etc. be prepared for some unusual questions (either on the forms, or from the Consulate staff) when applying for your visa. Though not explicitly stated, it has been reported that the authorities only allow one trip to the country every 6 months.

The easiest way to get the visa is to apply through a travel agency in your home country. The form is simple and requires an ID photo or two. In Bangkok, it takes one or two business days. A standard application for a tourist visa requires: a completed visa form (available from the Embassy), a completed arrival form (again, from the Embassy), a photocopy of the photo page from your passport, two passport sized photos, the applicable fee (810 Thai Baht - US$24 as at September 2009). In Hong Kong, you can get the visa the same day afternoon if you submit the application by 11:00am (your passport, 3 passport-size photos, business card / leave letter from your employer or student ID if you're a student, and application fee of HK$150 - US$19).

Tourist visas are issued for a single entry, valid for one month from the date of issue (as of 3/3/10). The visa is good for a stay of up to four weeks (from date of entry), although you can overstay if you are willing to pay a US$3 a day fee when you leave. Successful applicants will also be issued an "Arrival Form", which will be stapled into your passport and must be presented on arrival in Myanmar, along with your passport containing the visa sticker. Ensure that the visa sticker, and arrival form have both been signed by the immigration officer before leaving the Embassy. Note that you will still have to fill in the usual customs and immigration forms on your flight into the country.

Source: wikitravel.org

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