Travels Myanmar Services Co., Ltd. Myanmar

Summarized information on how to get Myanmar Visa ( On Arrival - VOA )

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

A very warm welcome & greetings to you all from “ Myanmar Evisa ( VOA ) Online Services & Myanmar Visa On Arrival Express Service “.We process Myanmar Visa in the form of " Myanmar Visa On Arrival ( VOA ) " for our world wide customers & clients offering our “ Semi Package Myanmar Tour “ ( with either hotel or transport arrangement or any other tourism related services ).You will get your Myanmar Visa VOAs with the blessing of the authorities concerned “ myanmarvisaonline.com “ is a web based entry visa on arrival application service which allow visitors to apply for their Myanma entry visas right from their offices or homes without the requirement to appear at nearest Embassy or Consulate. Also no need to send their passports anywhere. The authorities concerned facilitate the “ Visa Application Process “ by assisting to get their Myanmar Visa VOAs. The authorities assured that “ any application form for tourist visa from any country is OK, we will assist each & every application to obtain Myanmar VOA in a timely manner “.

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“ myanmarvisaonline.com “ is the copyright of our “ Myanmar Evisa ( VOA ) Online Services “. You can contact us online & download our digitized “ Visa On Arrival Application Form “ format ( 1 ) “ Application Form for Entry Visa “ format ( 2 ) & sample “ Myanmar Visa On Arrival Approval Letter “ format ( 3 ) & contact us by email to
< evisa&tours@myanmarvisaonline.com > or
< voa&tours@myanmarvisaonline.com > or
simply to < onlinevisa@travelsmyanmar.com >.

Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival ) semi package tour

We are proud to announce that we can process the “ Visa On Arrival Semi Package Tour Service “ as we deal with all the procedures, formalities, paper work prior to your Myanmar arrival. You don’t need to go to the nearest Myanmar Embassy or Consulate or send your passport to us. You just sit & relax at your home while we deal with all the processing & formalities. Simply, send the required information or data to us as in the Myanmar Visa On Arrival Application Form & we will process your Myanmar Visa On Arrival before you arrive Myanmar.

Myanmar Visa On Arrival Application Form

FULL NAME // DATE OF BIRTH // PASSPORT NUMBER // PASSPORT ISSUE / EXPIRE DATE // PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY // FULL ADDRESS & CONTACT DETAILS ( PHONE, FAX & EMAIL ) // NATIONALITY // YOUR DATE OF ARRIVAL TO YANGON, AIRLINE, FLIGHT NUMBER & ARRIVAL TIME // YOUR DATE OF DEPARTURE FROM YANGON, AIRLINE, FLIGHT NUMBER & DEPARTURE TIME // PNR ( PASSENGER NAME REGISTRATION ) ( THIS IS ISSUED BY YOUR AIRLINE AFTER YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS ). Two Samples of PNR ( Passenger Name Registration )

Time to process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA )

It will usually take 7 – 10 days to get your Visa On Arrival Approval Letter from the authorities & this is as good as Visa On Arrival. There will be an official seal on the VOA + your name as well as ours included in the official papers.

Cost for Myanmar Visa VOA & sending Myanmar Visa VOA to your airlines also by email

We will immediately send this Myanmar Visa On Arrival Approval Letter ( VOAAL ) to you by scan email jpg format. You must print out 3 / 4 copies of the VOAAL & bring it with you to Yangon together with US $ 20 / pax Myanmar Visa Entry Fees, 3 passport photos of you, your passport, US $ 40 / pax ( for above 3 pax the rate will be $ 35 / pax ) Visa On Arrival processing fees.

Perhaps, your VOAAL may be checked at various airports & Immigration Counters that you will be passing prior to your Yangon arrival. In this case we will send your official VOAAL to the Yangon office of the airlines that you will be flying in & in turn these will be relayed to the respective offices in --
Bangkok ( Thai Airways International – TG, Bangkok Airways – PG, Phuket Airlines – 9R, Myanmar Airways International – 8M )
Singapore ( Silk Air – MI )
Kuala Lumpur ( Malaysia Airlines – MH )
Taipei ( Mandarin Airlines – AE )

Who will meet you at Yangon International Airport Arrival Lounge

Our well trained staff will meet you at the Yangon International Airport ( YIA ) on your arrival day & swift clear you out. The procedure to process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) at Yangon International Airport is as shown separately under Format 3 – Entering Yangon International Airport With Myanmar Visa On Arrival.

You will have to fill that prior to your Yangon arrival ( see Format-3 ). Cost of Entry Visa Fees with Myanmar Visa On Arrival & Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Approval Letter Processing Charges US $ 20 / pax for Myanmar Visa Entry Fees with Myanmar Visa On Arrival Approval Letter. The processing of Myanmar Visa On Arrival Approval Letter will cost $ 40 / pax & to be settled on arrival in new US $ notes issued in or after 1996 with no torn edges or corners & the serial number of each note must not start with “ CB “ ( CBxxxxx--- ).

FOR YOUR INFORMATION NO USE OF ANY KIND OF CREDIT CARD, TRAVELLERS CHEQUE. BANK TRANSFERS & YOUR CELL PHONES HERE IN MYANMAR SINCE JULY 2003. AND YOU DON’T NEED TO CHANGE US $ 200 FOR FEC 200. THAT PRACTICE WAS ABOLISHED TWO YEARS BACK.

How you will be cleared out by our staff at Yangon International Airport

Our staff will meet you at the Arrival Lounge of the Yangon International Airport & attend to your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) formalities and paper works. You don’t queue but enter the ( 3 metre x 3 metre ) Immigration Room & show the following to the duty officer ---
( 1 ) passport
( 2 ) visa on arrival approval letter
( 3 ) two filled forms of visa entry form
( 4 ) 3 p/p size photos of each of you
( 5 ) US $ 20 / pax visa entry fees for each of you --- that’s all.

The staff will whisk you out quickly & you just have to wait for your luggage at the Customs Infrared / X–ray belt with a two wheel push cart & wait for your luggage to come out. Then pick up your luggage & proceed to Custom check point & fill the “ you have nothing to declare form “ and generally you & your luggage will not be searched. If you have anything to declare like jewelleries, US$ in excess of 2000 --- so on you will have to declare and nothing wrong & no harm done, just spending 10 mins. extra to fill the form. Our staff will guide you. From there you will reach the exit of the arrival lounge and everything is over.

You will know that our services are prompt, quick & effective, done with absolute security. Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) English translation As the original Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Approval Letter is in Myanmar with official Myanmar Departmental Seals we will for all of you non Myanmars to know the contents of the letter translate the original Myanmar version to English and send it to you for your information ( FYI ) ( FORMAT- 4 ). Steps we have to pass through to process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA AL ) So that you can thoroughly understand why we charge $ 35 / pax VOAAL processing fees we will discuss in detail the steps we have to pass. To get a single VOAAL we have to submit various forms 5 times, traveled 160 km or 100 miles.

IF ON DEMAND WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE DETAILS OF OUR LABOUR + MILES COVERED ETC.. Again, what we need from you for Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Application Form Kindly check that the personal data that you had provided is correct and precise.

If not the VOAAL will not come out, we will need ---
( 1) your full name as in your passport
( 2 ) full address
( 3 ) contact details phone, fax & email
( 4 ) passport number
( 5 ) passport issue / expire dates + issuing authority
( 6 ) date of arrival to Yangon and date of departure from Yangon
( 7 ) arrival & departure time to and from Yangon
( 8 ) arrival airline & flight number + departure airline and flight number
( 9 ) date of birth ( DOB )
( 10 ) nationality
( 11 ) occupation
( 12 ) purpose of visit etc..
( 13 ) PNR and that’s “ passenger name registration “ and this will be furnished by your airline upon the purchase of your air ticket.

As we will have to inform your airline that you will be flying we will need exact dates & flight numbers so that your air journey will be as smooth as silk and you won’t have difficulty boarding your respective flights ( FORMAT-5 ).

Answers to the frequently asked questions ( FAQ )

The most frequently asked ones are “ how to process your VOAAL and if you cannot find the answers that you may need kindly contact direct to the authorities by the following phone numbers – Customs – ( 95 1 ) 662664 / Immigration ( 95 1 ) 250046

1 ) Tourist Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) applications from all countries over the world are accepted & process. You can also apply Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) for your friend.

( 2 ) You need to have the VOAAL form to fill it with personal data & you can download that from our website www.myanmarvisaonline.com and be sure to fill all the points especially the hotels that you will be staying in Myanmar & your contact address in Yangon.

( 3 ) You don’t need to send your passport to us or to the nearest Myanmar Embassy or Consulate just send the necessary data to us as in the VOAAL.

( 4 ) Entry Visa On Arrival fees of US $ 40 / pax is to be settled to the Immigration Department of the arrival lounge of the Yangon International Airport. The Visa On Arrival processing fee of US $ 35 / pax ( for 1- 3 pax ), US $ 30 / pax ( for above 4 pax ) will have to be settled to our staff on arrival in US $ new notes issued in or after 1996 with no torn edges or corners and the serial number of each note must not start with “ CB “ ( CB xxxx--- ). There will be no use of credit cards or traveller’s cheque and Myanmar banks cannot accept bank wire transfer. Your cell phones cannot be functioned here.

( 5 ) Should you require Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) in less than 5 days time we can process for you at US $ 20 / pax surcharge extra.

( 6 ) After sending your data to us for Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) application we will need 7 – 10 working days to complete your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) processing. We will send the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) scan email Jpeg format to you & also to the Immigration Department and the Yangon office of the airline that you will be flying in.

( 7 ) Not advisable to send the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) by postal airmail as it will take 15 – 20 days to reach Europe & America from Yangon, Myanmar.

( 8 ) After your VOAAL is passed & received we will send it by scan email Jpeg format to you & also to the airline that you will be flying in and to the Immigration Office of the arrival lounge of the Yangon International Airport. We will verify your flight number, arrival / departure time, airline, your name & PNR ( passenger name registration ) code and hotel you are staying. So, it is very very important to supply us with correct information or data.

( 9 ) Normally, we can only process Tourist Visa On Arrival at Yangon International Airport and for any other place / point of entry will have to deal case by case & usually it will take a longer time ( 21 days ) to process that type of Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) entry visa. ( 10 ) Tourist are not required to change their US $ 200 for locally issued FEC 200 and this changing practice had been stopped since July 2003. What data we need from you for your Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival - VOA ) application form We will need the following points or data from you to fill your Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival Application Form ) and with that data we can process your Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival - VOA ) within 7 – 10 days. The processing of your Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival - VOA ) will take 7 to 10 days and we will need the following from each and every one of you who will be coming into Myanmar with Myanmar Visa ( VOA ). ( 1 ) your full name
( 2 ) your full address
( 3 ) communication details --- phone, fax, email & URL
( 4 ) occupation
( 5 ) nationality
( 6 ) gender / sex
( 7 ) passport number
( 8 ) passport issue & expire dates + passport issuing authority
( 9 ) your date of arrival to Yangon
( 10 ) name of airline & flight number that you will be coming into Myanmar / that you will be departing Myanmar
( 11 ) date of departure from Yangon
( 12 ) " your flight plan " or " confirmation note " from your airline that you will be flying in
( 14 ) PNR list --- that's passenger naming list --- Form for entry visa, you should fill before arriving Yangon You fill this form back home, bring 2 filled forms with you & submit to the Immigration Counter, Arrival Lounge of the Yangon International Airport together with $ 20 / pax for Myanmar Visa Entry fees, 3 passport size photos of you & your passport. Kindly read the entry visa on arrival form & please fill it taking the following points into consideration --

For 7 ( c ), 8 ( f ), 9, 10, 14 and 15 you should fill " NA ".
For number ( 11 ) it should be " sightseeing ".
For ( 4 ) and ( 12 ) we will give you the address of reference or guarantor when you have agreed to apply for Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival - VOA ) from us.
For ( 13 ) it will be " duration of your tour " or " length of your tour ". Like, for example -- 7 day / 6 night Myanmar tour for instance from 1 - 7 April 2005. This is only an example.
For ( 16 ) you will have to fill " the date that you obtain your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) issued by the Myanmar authorities " which we will inform you after your VOA is obtained. KINDLY ( A ) FILL THE ENTRY VISA ON ARRIVAL FORM AS ADVISED ABOVE & PLEASE BRING IN THREE COPIES OF THAT FILLED FORM FOR EACH PERSON TOGETHER WITH ( B ) US $ 20 EACH FOR VISA ENTRY FEES + ( C ) THREE PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS OF EACH OF YOU. THESE A, B & C SHOULD BE BROUGHT TOGETHER WITH YOU ON YOUR ARRIVAL TO YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Entering Yangon International Airport with Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival )

Following the above points will save you a lot of time & you will come in well prepared. Once you enter arrival lounge of the Yangon International Airport don't queue with other passengers who already had their passports stamped with Myanmar Visa by the respective Myanmar Embassies. Go straight to the ( 3 metre x 3 metre size ) Immigration Room which is just 20 ft. from the arrival lounge entrance. There you will meet the Duty Immigration Officer to whom you must give
( 1 ) your passport
( 2 ) your two copies of filled application form for entry visa on arrival form
( 3 ) three passport size photos of each of you
( 4 ) your Myanmar Visa ( Visa On Arrival Approval Letter ) with stamped from Myanmar Authority
( 5 ) US $ 20 new note for each one of you as " visa entry fees "
( 6 ) that will be all and you will be met by one of our company Managers to whisk you out quickly
( 7 ) get a two wheel push cart to carry your luggage & wait at the Custom inspection belting
( 8 ) when your luggage comes out put it on the cart & proceed to Customs Check Point ( about 30 ft. from the belting ) and don't declare if you have nothing to declare, just fill you have nothing to declare and the Customs Officer will be smiling & greeting you saying " Welcome to Myanmar ". After that
( 9 ) you come out of the exit of the arrival lounge which is about 20 ft. from the Custom Check Point. That's all & you will be met with some of our staff who will drive you to your hotel straight. Over & out.

How to get Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Online in summarized information package

Myanmar Visa ( On Arrival ) Application Form To apply Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) you will need to fill the following : FULL NAME / DATE OF BIRTH / GENDER ( SEX ) / NATIONALITY / PASSPORT NUMBER / PASSPORT ISSUE / EXPIRE DATE / PASSPORT ISSUING AUTHORITY / FULL ADDRESS & CONTACT DETAILS ( PHONE, FAX & EMAIL ) / YANGON ARRIVAL DATE, TIME, AIRLINE & FLIGHT NUMBER / YANGON DEPARTURE DATE, TIME, AIRLINE & FLIGHT NUMBER / PNR ( PASSENGER NAME REGISTRATION ). THIS IS ISSUED BY YOUR AIRLINE AFTER YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS. TO BE SENT SEPARATELY.Defination Of Myanmar Visa MYANMAR VISA : Stamp or signature put on a Myanmar passport by the officials of the Myanmar Embassy or Consulate concern to show that it has been examined & approved by the officials of Myanmar which the owner of the passport intends to visit or leave. He will need a Myanmar visa for entry into Myanmar.

MYANMAR VISA ( ON ARRIVAL ) : It is not issued by the Embassy or Consulate concerned but by the Immigration Department of the country to which the tourist plan to visit. This Myanmar Visa ( issued on arrival is known as Myanmar VOA ) which is arranged prior to the visit by the agents of the tourist, submitting the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) application form with necessary personal & passport data.How to get your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) & enter Yangon International Airport with Myanmar Visa ( VOA )Kindly refer to the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) application form & send all the personal & passport details required. Such as
( 1 ) full name
( 2 ) full address & contact details, phone, fax & email
( 3 ) nationality
( 4 ) gender
( 5 ) passport number
( 6 ) passport issue & expire date + passport issuing authority
( 7 ) Yangon arrival date,time, airline & flight number
( 8 ) Yangon departure date, time, airline & flight number
( 9 ) PNR ( passenger name registration ). This is issued by your airline after you had bought your air tickets. We will then submit your Myanmar Visa application form to the authorities & process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) which will come out within 7-10 days after we put up the application. We will send your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) to you by scan email jpeg format & also send copies to Myanmar Immigration at Yangon International Airport and also to the Yangon office of the airline that you will be flying into Myanmar. You should bring 3 copies of your official Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) with you when you start your journey & to show it if & when necessary. How to fill the Entry Visa Form ( Myanmar Visa )Secondly you can download the Application Form For Entry Visa ( known also as VOA Myanmar Visa Entry Form ) & bring 2 filled copies of it.

Application form for Myanmar Entry Visa will contain 16 points namely
( 1 ) Full name of applicant ( in block letters )
( 2 ) Father's Name ( in full )
( 3 ) Present address
( 4 ) Full address in Myanmar
( 5 ) Nationality - Sex
( 6 ) Occupation / Profession
( 7 ) ( a ) Date of birth ( b ) Place of birth ( c ) Visible marks of identification
( 8 ) ( a ) Number of passport ( b ) Date of issue of passport ( c ) Place of issue of passport ( d ) Issuing authority ( e ) Date of expiry of passport ( f ) Countries for which passport is valid
( 9 ) Name & age of children below seven years accompanying the applicant
( 10 ) Whether any visa / Immigration permit has been refused & reasons for refusal
( 11 ) Object of journey to Myanmar & destination
( 12 ) Name & address of reference or guaranter in Myanmar
( 13 ) Probable lenght of stay in Myanmar
( 14 ) Return visa or entry visa for the country of destination -- No., Date, Validity
( 15 ) Particulars of previous visit if any to Myanmar
( 16 ) Number & date of issue of Myanmar visa or Immigration permit.

CERTIFICATE I here by certify that the particulars stated above are correct & that signature subscribed below is my signature & I know that I am liable to be prosecuted if any of the particulars furnished is found to be false. I also submit here with three copies of my photograph. Date & Signature.

Instructions to fill your Form

For Entry Visa which you should filled before arriving Yangon bringing 2 filled copies. You fill this form back home, bring 2 filled forms with you & submit to the Immigration Counter, Arrival Lounge of the Yangon International Airport together with $ 20 / pax for Myanmar Visa Entry fees, 3 passport size photos of you & your passport. Kindly read the entry visa on arrival form & please fill it taking the following points into consideration --
For 7 ( c ), 8 ( f ), 9, 10, 14 and 15 you should fill " NA ".
For number ( 11 ) it should be " sightseeing ".
For ( 4 ) and ( 12 ) you should give the address of our tour company -- Gold Backed Travels & Tours, Room 102 / Tower ( B ), # 212, Shwegondaing Road, Bahan P.O., Yangon, Myanmar.
For ( 13 ) it will be " duration of your tour " or " length of your tour ". Like, for example -- 7 day / 6 night Myanmar tour for instance from 1 - 7 April 2005. This is only an example.
For ( 16 ) you will have to fill " the date that you obtain your VOA issued by the Myanmar authorities " which we will inform you after your VOA is obtained.

KINDLY ( A ) FILL THE ENTRY VISA ON ARRIVAL FORM AS ADVISED ABOVE & PLEASE BRING IN THREE COPIES OF THAT FILLED FORM FOR EACH PERSON TOGETHER WITH
( B ) US $ 20 EACH FOR VISA ENTRY FEES +
( C ) THREE PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS OF EACH OF YOU. THESE A, B & C SHOULD BE BROUGHT TOGETHER WITH YOU ON YOUR ARRIVAL TO YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Do bring 2 filled copies of the above Myanmar Entry Visa Application Form with 3 passport size photos of you & visa entry fees US $ 20 / pax to be given to the Immigration room of the Yangon International Airport which is a 3 meter x 3 meter size room about 20 feet from the entrance to the arrival lounge of the airport. Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) processing fees $ 30 / pax should be given to our staff who will meet you at the airport arrival lounge with a white board your name written on it & he or she will swift clear you out quickly. After passing the Immigration you get a two wheel push cart & wait for your luggage at the Custom's belting & as soon as your suitcases come out you can proceed to Custom check point & if you have nothing to declare just sign the " nothing to declare form " & come out but if you have something to declare you can do so by filling the form -- no harm done, no loss & you come out to the exit of the arrival lounge which is 30 feet from the Custom check point. There will be no body searches or frisking. Over & out.

Getting your Myanmar Visa ( VOA )Obtaining a Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) here is not like in other countries -- a bit hard & time consuming work you can say. Here in Myanmar you can't get instant or on the spot Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) at airports or border crossings. We have to apply before your arrival to the authorities concerned. We, your agents have to apply the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) before hand or rather before your arrival to the authorities describing your personal & passport information that you had given us by email. After we had submitted your application it usually takes 7-10 days.

Consequently, it is more appropriate to say " we on our part are putting up the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) application on your behalf before your arrival & getting the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) for you ". Shall we say " prior application Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) " ?. We had to pass through several steps & also had to go to several offices to get your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) by submitting your application & getting the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) on your arrival ( 7 offices going around 100 miles ). On your side, you get the required information & Myanmar Visa Application Forms online & we put up your Myanmar Visa Application Form before your arrival after getting required data from you. We then process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) within 7-10 days after submitting your application & send the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) to you in scan email jpeg format.

Before your arrival we will also send yourMyanmar Visa ( VOA ) to the office of the airline that you will be flying into Yangon. Secondly we will send or you can download the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Entry Application Form & fill it, bringing two filled copies together with Visa entry fees US $ 20 / pax to the airport Immigration Counter & US $ 35 / pax for visa on arrival processing fees. You will also need 3 passport size photos of yours to be given to Immigration Counter of the Yangon International Airport.

Hard Working Days

Here are the steps we have to undertake to process your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) after getting your necessary personal & passport data we fill the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) Application Form & submit to the departments concerned ( two way 12 miles ) // after 7-10 days we will get your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) at the department concerned & collect your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) ( two way 12 miles ) // we then deliver your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) to the Immigration Department HQ in downtown ( two way 8 miles ) // next we put up the application to the airport security office to enter the Immigration room of the Yangon International Airport & after getting the pass we submit your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) to check that you are not in the debarred list ( two way 24 miles ) // one week before your arrival we again put up our application to enter the airport arrival lounge to meet you on your arrival showing your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) ( two way 24 miles ) // on your arrival date we enter airport arrival lounge to meet & swift clear you out. Over & out ( two way 24 miles ). So we had to put up 4 applications & cover 104 miles ( 12 + 12 + 8 + 24 + 24 + 24 = 104 ) to get your Myanmar Visa ( VOA ). For our Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) processing fee of US $ 35, don't you think our labours & efforts are worth ?. Bon Voyage ! Happy Journey & See You Soon In Yangon !!!

Here is the Myanmar Visa ( VOA ) English unofficial version for you to know

Government Of The Union Of Myanmar, Ministry Of Hotels & Tourism
Minister's Office Letter No. 22 8 2004 / 5342
Date 2004, October ( 1 )
To, Director General, Immigration and National Registration Department
Subject : To allow entry into Myanmar with Visa On Arrival

( 1 ) Two American citizens Mr. Larry George Strichman ( 203515341 ) and Mrs. Nanne Barth Simonds ( 026125746 ) will be arriving Myanmar on ( 03 - 11 - 2004 ) for a visit arranged by the Gold Backed Travels & Tours Co., Ltd. which has it's office at Room 102, Shwegondaing Tower, Bahan Tsp., Yangon.

( 2 ) As the said persons have difficulty in getting entrance visa into Myanmar, their agent have applied Visa On Arrival to be issued at the Yangon International Airport for their entry to Myanmar.

( 3 ) Accordingly, if the above two Americans are not in the debarred list we would recommend to let them enter Myanmar with Visa On Arrival at Yangon International Airport.

For the ( Minister ) ( Ohn Myint, Head of Office )

Copy to
Director General, Directorate Of Hotels & Tourism
Officer In Charge, Immigration & National Registration Department ( Yangon International Airport ) Travel company concerned.

This is PNR sample which will be issued by your airline when buying air tickets. Your air line will know what actually a PNR is. It shows all your flight schedules and destinations from your starting to end point. It describes the arrival & departure times, dates, flight numbers and name of air lines. Below is our client Ms. Eleanor Stanton's PNR showing her flights which originated from New Zealand and ends Yangon, passing through Sydney - Singapore - Bangkok - Yangon - Cheng mai - Bangkok - Singapore - Sydney - New Zealand showing air lines, flight codes, dates, arrival & departure times etc..

PNR Sample ( 1 )

F 1.1STANTON/ELEANOR MS
QFFNZLX/2439216 19JUL MC5V5H
1 NZ 101 I WED 6OCT AKLSYD HK1 0800 0830
2 SQ 232 O WED 6OCT SYDSIN HK1 1140 1745
3 SQ 68 O WED 6OCT SINBKK HK1 1830 1950
4 TG 303 I THU 7OCT BKKRGN HK1 0815 0905
5 TG 302 X SUN 31OCT RGNCNX HK1 1150 1330
6 TG 103 I THU 4NOV CNXBKK HK1 1015 1125
7 SQ 67 O THU 4NOV BKKSIN HK1 1610 1935
8 SQ 231 O FRI 5NOV SINSYD HK1 0105 1140
9 NZ 118 I FRI 5NOV SYDAKL HK1 1600 2100
FONE-QFF-T *STAR AWARD PNR NO CHANGES PERMITTED ONCE TRAVEL COMM
ENCED**
#
2.QFF-H AKL (09) 307-8017/EMS//PL.NET
3.QFF-T AKL (09) 528-9894/DAVID GLENN INNES TRVL******CONTACT AG ENT FIRST
4.QFF-E DSIMMS//XTRA.CO.NZ
5.QFF-H -/****STAR AUTH QFFSN11739*****
6.QFF-T -/DX..EX10983/GLEN INNES TRAVEL/AKL/DAVID
7.QFF-T -/****PLS DX TKT TO AGT**** TKT-C06AUGCHC79PG 0864417583109-111
GEN FAX-----FREQUENT FLYER / VIP
1.SSRFQTRNZHK01 AKLSYD 0101I06OCT -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK
2.SSRFQTRSQHK01 SYDSIN 0232O06OCT -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK #
3.SSRFQTRSQHK01 SINBKK 0068O06OCT -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK
4.SSRFQTRTGHK01 BKKRGN 0303I07OCT -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK
5.SSRFQTRTGHK01 RGNCNX 0302X31OCT -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK
6.SSRFQTRTGHK01 CNXBKK 0103I04NOV -1STANTON/ELEANOR MS.NZ209364/ EK

This is another PNR sample of our clients Mr. Ronny Biazzi + 5.
They travelled from Milan - Bangkok - Yangon - Bangkok - Milan and the PNR shows flights, air lines, dates, arrival / departure times etc..
This PNR was issued by a air ticketing company in Milan, Italy. This is FYI.

PNR Sample ( 2 )

M4WFLQ/03 ROMOU 71V1003 AG 38255066 16APR
1.1BIAZZI/WOLFANGORONNYMR 2.1BARLASSINA/PAOLAMRS
3.1SELLITTO/SERGIOMR 4.1VILLA/PAOLAMRS 5.1ROSSI/AMBROGIOMR
6.1ZIMBALDI/ENRICAMRS
1. TG 941 W 02JUL MXPBKK HK6 1430 #0610 O* FR
2. TG 303 W 03JUL BKKRGN HK6 0815 0905 O* SA
3. TG 306 W 13JUL RGNBKK HK6 1950 2135 O* TU
4. TG 940 W 16JUL BKKMXP HK6 0040 0720 O* FR

1.1GIACOVELLI/AVIOMR 2.1DIDEDDA/GINAMRS
. TG 941 W 02JUL MXPBKK HK2 1430 #0610
. TG 303 W 03JUL BKKRGN HK2 0815 0905
. TG 306 W 13JUL RGNBKK HK2 1950 2135
. TG 940 W 16JUL BKKMXP HK2 0040 0720

1.1GIOIA/CRISTINAMRS
. TG 941 W 02JUL MXPBKK HK1 1430 #0610
. TG 303 W 03JUL BKKRGN HK1 0815 0905
. TG 306 W 13JUL RGNBKK HK1 1950 2135
. TG 940 W 16JUL BKKMXP HK1 0040 0720

Myanmar Visa Online Services

Sometimes there are emergencies as 7 of our guest Mr. Ronny Biazzi + 6 ( all Italian nationals ) have already received official visa on arrivals from the Myanmar authorities & we had to contact the Thai Airways International ( TG ) Yangon Office to contact their counter part TG Bangkok Office to let the 7 Italians -- Mr. Ronny Biazzi + 6 to board the TG 303 flight leaving Bangkok for Yangon.

IN SHORT THE TG YANGON INFORMED THEIR TG BANGKOK COUNTER PARTS " GOLD BACKED TRAVELS ALREADY MADE PREARRANGEMENT WITH MYANMAR AUTHORITY TO ISSUE VISA ON ARRIVAL & KINDLY REQUEST TO ASSIST INCASE OF INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTS BY REQUESTING PAX TO SIGN INDEMNITY FORM ".

Message below from TG Yangon to TG Bkk.

K 7EIBD
SWI 1G RM 1413 Z / 17 MAY
1. 1GIOIA / CRISTINAMRS
1. TG 941 W FR 2 JUL MXPBKK HK 1 1430 0610 * 1
2. TG 303 H SA 3 JUL BKKRGN HK 1 0815 0905
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Task Performance of Immigration and National Registration Department ( In charge of Myanmar Visa )

Since the change in the State economic Policy to a market-oriented economic system, private enterprises foreign companies, as well as joint-ventures have flourished alongside the State sector. Trade relations Myanmar and development policy of the government, foreign investors, skilled worker workers and tourists have entered Myanmar with ( Myanmar Visa ) entry visas. Moreover, Exit and Departure forms are also issued to any Myanmar citizen who wishes to work abroad. However, issuing of stay permit and ( Myanmar Visa ) re-entry visa are being carried out for foreigners.

In accordance with current State rules and regulations of Myanmar, Embassies and Consulates General office of the abroad have been given the authority to issue ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visas at their decision. Types of ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa to Myanmar are as follows.

(1) ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa

( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa is issued only to foreigners who come for employment, business and social matters. The ( Myanmar Visa ) visa fee is US $ 36 and allows a one-month stay.

(2)( Myanmar Visa ) Diplomatic Visa

( Myanmar Visa ) Diplomatic Visa is issued only to diplomatic official and their families. any person holding this ( Myanmar Visa ) visa is allowed to stay in Myanmar during his period of assignment. This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa is offered Gratis.

(3)( Myanmar Visa ) Gratis Official Courtesy Visa

This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa is issued only to diplomatic staff and their families. Any person holding this type of visa is allowed to stay in Myanmar during his period of assignment. This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa is offered Gratis.

(4) ( Myanmar Visa ) Tourist Visa

This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa issued to tourists only. Any person holding this ( Myanmar Visa ) visa is allowed to stay for 4 weeks/28 days. The ( Myanmar Visa ) visa fee is US$ 20.

(5) ( Myanmar Visa ) Business Visa

This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa issued for trading and business operations. Any person holding this visa is allowed to stay for 11 weeks. This ( Myanmar Visa ) visa fee is US $ 36.

(6)( Myanmar Visa ) Transit Visa

This ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa is issued to those who are heading for their destination via Myanmar in that case legal passport, country endorsement, and visa are required. Any person holding this ( Myanmar Visa ) visa can make a temporary stop in Myanmar for 24 hours. The ( Myanmar Visa ) visa fee is US $18.

(7) Stay Permit

A foreigner can stay up to the limited stay period. Any person wishing to extend his stay may do so, by applying for and obtaining permission. He is allowed to stay from 1 day to 3 months by paying a fee for US $36,and from 3 months to 1 year for US $ 90. As for over stay, a foreigner will be fined 3 $ per day for the period of 90 days and 5 $per day for over 90 days period.

(8) ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry Visa

If a foreigner is obliged to leave for foreign country on official or personal business during the permitted duration, he may do so by submitting an application, in which case he will be issued a ( Myanmar Visa ) Re- entry visa. The ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry visas are two types, namely, the Single Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry visa and Multiple Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re- entry visa. The Multiple Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry visa is issued to businessmen and diplomatic staff who have obtained a recommendation from the ministry/ department concerned. The Single Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry visa fee is US 54,and the Multiple Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re- entry visa, fee is US 180.

(9) ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa on Arrival

( Myanmar Visa ) Visa on Arrival is issued at the Myanmar International Airport and Seaport, to those residing abroad where there are no Myanmar embassies, or to those who have had no time to obtain an ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa at the Myanmar embassies. ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa fees are collected according to the prescribed rate.

FAQ immigration

Is a ( Myanmar Visa ) visa necessary to enter Myanmar?

Yes, A validated ( Myanmar Visa ) visa from the Embassy of Myanmar is required for entry to Myanmar.

I have some questions about my ( Myanmar Visa ) visa application: Who should I ask?

Concerning your ( Myanmar Visa ) visa application you may enquire at the following departments:

The Embassy of Myanmar nearest you

The Myanmar Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Ph: 01-221841

The Immigration and National Registration Department- Ph: 01-651113 \ 01-249544

How can I learn the status of the visa for which I have applied?

Depending on the purpose of the visit, you may apply for the following six types of visa for entry into Myanmar:-

(a) ( Myanmar Visa ) Transit Visa

(b) ( Myanmar Visa ) Tourist Visa

(d) ( Myanmar Visa ) Gratis Diplomatic Courtesy Visa (GDC)

(e) ( Myanmar Visa ) Gratis Official Courtesy Visa (GOC)

(f) ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa

How to use the ( Myanmar Visa ) visa Telephone service number:

You may contact telephone numbers:- Ph: 01-651113 \ 01-249544

I would like to bring plants / animals into Myanmar. Where can I obtain information on quarantines?

You may contact telephone number 01-662664 for information on quarantines.

I want to bring some souvenirs such as a few bottles of wine into Myanmar. Where can I find information on customs regulations?

You may contact the Customs Department, telephone number 01-662664.

I am currently living in Myanmar and have some questions concerning the eligibility of my stay. Who should I ask?

You may contact:-

The Immigration and Naturalization Division Ph: 01-250046

Application Procedures Before Entry

You may enquire at the nearest Embassy of Myanmar (or) The Consulate - General's Office.

The Visa System in Myanmar is as follows:-

(a) If for any reasons, travelers arrive in Myanmar without a visa, the On Arrival Visa with the recommendation from the Ministry concerned, is issued at a prescribed fee at the Yangon International Airport.

(b) If those entering Myanmar with the expired ( Myanmar Visa ) visa issued from the Myanmar Embassies, the On Arrival Visa is issued at a prescribed fee within seven days from the expired date.

( Myanmar Visa ) Visa on Arrival is issued at the Myanmar International Airport and Seaport, to those residing abroad where there are no Myanmar embassies, or to those who have had no time to obatin an ( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa at the Myanmar embassies.

( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Fees

( Myanmar Visa ) Tourist Visa = US$ 20

( Myanmar Visa ) Entry Visa = US$ 36

(c) Foreigner can stay in Myanmar during the period of validity in the ( Myanmar Visa ) visa. If he wants to overstay , he may apply for the extension of stay with the recommendation of the Ministries concerned. The fees for the stay-extension are as follows:-

From 1day to 3 months - 36 $

From 3 months to 1years - 90 $

(d) If the foreigner overstays , he has to pay the overstay fees as follows:-

From 1day to 90 days - 3 $ per day

From 90days and above - 5 $ per day

(e) F.R.C - Those who stay continuously for 90 days have to apply for a Foreigner's Registration Certificate (Initial ) within 90 days from the date of their arrival . The fee for the F.R.C is US 9 $. If he applies after 90 days , he has to pay a double amount of US 18 $.

- When a foreigner who holds the F.R.C re-enters , he has to apply for the revalidation of his F.R.C within 30 days from the date of is arrival. The fee is 6 $ and if he applys after 30days , he has to pay the double amount US 12 $ as fine.

- Since the validity of all F.R.C expires on 30th Nov ,the F.R.C has to be renewed during the month of December annually. The renewal fee is 9$ .If the renewal is not done during the specified period, the holden of the FRC has to pay a double amount of US 18$ as a fine.

(f) During the permitted stay with the recommendation from the Ministry concerned, the Single Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-Entry Visa and the Multiple Journey ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-Entry Visa are issued to those who enter for business purposes.

(g) The ( Myanmar Visa ) Re-entry Visa is issued to foreigners permanently residing in Myanmar, with prior permission obtained from the Department of Immigration and National Registration.

Why are ( Myanmar Visa ) visas necessary?

( Myanmar Visa ) Visas are necessary because the Myanmar Immigration ( Emergency Provisions) Act, 1947 requires any entry with visa.

Types and Categories of Visa

The six types of Entry Visa are:

Type of ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Permitted length of stay

(a) The Transit Visa 24 hrs

(b) The Tourist Visa 28 days

(d) Gratis Diplomatic Courtesy Visa (GDC) the officials' duration of Assignment in Myanmar

(e) Gratis Official Courtesy Visa (GOC) the officials' duration of Assignment in Myanmar

(f) Entry Visa one month

Printable ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Forms

The two types of Printable ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Forms are-

(a) The ( Myanmar Visa ) Tourist Visa Form

(b) The ( Myanmar Visa ) Business/ Entry Visa Form

Documents to be submitted with the Visa Application are : -

(a) The Passport

(b) The Application form for visa

For further information, you may contact the Embassy of Myanmar and the Consulate .General's Office nearest you.

The Number of Days Required for Acquiring a ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa

At least three days is required for acquiring a visa. For those in urgent need of a visa, it is issued on a case by case basis.

Frequency of Valid Entries of a ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa

(a) Single Journey Entry Visa: One entry is permitted with a validated passport and visa.

(b) Multiple Journey Entry Visa: Multi entries can be made with the validated passport and visa.

The Period of Validity of a ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa

Normally, the period of validity of a visa is three months from the date of issue. Some are validated during the prescribed period from the issued date of the Myanmar Embassy.

( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Fees?

Types of ( Myanmar Visa ) Visa Permitted length of stay

(a) The Tourist Visa US 20 dollars

(b) The Business Visa US 36 dollars

(d) The Social/ Entry Visa US 36 dollars

(e) The Multiple Journey Entry Visa US 180 dollars

(f) The Single Journey Special Re-entry Visa US 54 dollars

(g) The Multiple Journey Special Re-entry Visa US 180 dollars

Information for those having obtained Re-entry Permission

(a) Submit the required fees for the visa

(b) If a person stays in Myanmar for over 30-days, on departure, he must apply for and obtain the Departure (D) Form .

(c) If a person wishes to remain in Myanmar for more than 90-days, he must apply for the Foreigner's Registration Certificate.

(d) On departure, he must surrender the Foreigner's Registration Certificate.

(e) He may need to revalidate the Foreigner's Registration Certificate within 30 days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.

(f) On his departure from Myanmar with the Re-entry Visa, he must Re-enter within the validated visa.

(g) If he does not re-enter with the validated visa, his stay permit expires and he may reenter with a new entry visa from the Myanmar Embassy.

(h) Only one entry is permitted for the Single Journey Re-entry Visa during the validated period.

(i) The Multiple Journey Re-entry Visa allows multiple entries during the validated period.

Procedures after entry into Myanmar

(a) Those wishing to extend the stay after entering with a valid Entry Visa, may apply for extension of stay.

(b) The Certificate of Registration must be obtained for those wishing to exceed the permitted 90 days stay from the date of arrival.

Nationals of Countries with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements with Myanmar

Myanmar has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with (11) countries, including member countries of the ASEAN, China and Russia.

Holders of the Diplomatic Passport or the Official Passport from the following countries having reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with Myanmar are allowed entry:-

Permitted Country Period of Stay

(a) Malaysia 30 days

(b) Thailand 30 days

(d) Indonesia 14 days

(e) Philippines 30 days

(f) Brunei 14 days

(g) Cambodia 30 days

(h) Laos 30 days

(i) Vietnam 30 days

(j) The People's Republic of China 30 days

(k) Russia 90 days

Contacts of Myanmar Missions Abroad

You may contact the Embassy of Myanmar or the Consulate- General's Office nearest you.

The cost of entry visa fee to be settled to the Immigration Dept. is $ 20 / pax & in addtion there will be documentation & processing fee which will not exceed normal international VOA processing fees.

Web Site Reference: www.myanmarvisaonline.com ; www.myanmarvisaonarrival.com