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Below is the new visa application procedure for
individuals as at 28th May 2008
Directive from Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
Attention : All Tourism Companies
Re : Permission to travel for International
Agencies and NGOs.
Permission for Agencies and INGOs to travel to
the Cyclone hit area will have to apply to
Ministry of Defense through Ministry of Hotels
and Tourism.
The Visa on Arrival (VOA) is now submitted to
Naypyidaw - the new capital where Myanmar seat
of Administration was moved. VOA is reviewed and
permitted by Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
Submitting the application by Visitor
Important : We require your tour plan and hotel
booking. You must send us your tour plan and
hotel booking or you must book a hotel with us.
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Visitor must apply Visa-on-arrival through
licensed tour company from Ministry of Hotel
and Tourism.
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Visitor must fill in the Application Form.
Send a passport photo and copy of your
passport by email or fax (preferably
email). Secured Form at
http://www.myanmarvisa.com/visaapplication.htm
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Upon approval, we will send you the
'Approval Letter' by email/fax
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All the airlines with connections to Yangon
are informed of this procedure and you may
show this 'Approval Letter' on airline
check in.
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Upon arriving at Yangon International
Airport, you have to present this 'Approval
Letter' to the Immigration check in
counter.
Note : After the Government office moved to new
capital, it takes more time to process your visa
and we will take 2 weeks.
Any enquiry should be directed to
Office of the Minister,
Ministry of Hotels &
Tourism
Union of Myanmar
Office No. (33),
Naypyitaw
Tel: (+95-67) 406056, 406057
Fax: (+95-67) 406057
E-mail:
dg.dht@mptmail.net.mm
Website:
www.myanmartourism.org
Application Procedure : 10 Steps for Tour
Companies as at 27.Jan.2008
This is the result of the meeting held at
Naypyidaw for all travel companies on
27.April.2007.
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After receiving client's intention to apply
for Visa on Arrival, initiate an application
letter with company letterhead outlining why
VOA is needed to the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism at Nay Pyi Daw.
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Followings must be mentioned on that
single-page application.
a. Tour License number
b. Tour package bought
c. Itinery - Description of tour, hotels and
transport.
d. Guide name (mandatory).
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Fill and attach one pre-defined 'On Arrival
Visa Form' for each visitor
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Sign the form with company seal under
guarantee text either by Managing Director
or any available member of Managerial team.
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Photo of the visitor must be attached.
Black&White acceptable.
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Nationality, Citizenship, Religion and
Profession of the visitor must be correctly
and clearly mentioned.
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Submit the application to the Officer in
charge of Minister’s office.
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Upon receiving the approval from the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, proceed to
the preliminary VOA Board (PVB) at
Department of Immigration. Note : minimum 5
working days needed from this point on.
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After the PVB meeting, companies can collect
Approved/Disapproved VOA applications from
Department of Immigration
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If approved, the 'Approval Letter' must be
sent to the visitor who will be required to
produce it upon arrival at the Yangon
International Airport. Note : visitor must
be informed that visa fee is not yet
collected and to be paid on arrival at the
Immigration Counter at the Yangon Airport.
This text is prepared by
www.myanmarvisa.com. It can be freely copied
and posted on your own web sites in its entirety
without removing links. We appreciate
corrections and updates.
We welcome your questions : Anything unclear,
kindly write to
visa@myanmarvisa.com
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