Upon arrival at Yangon International Airport, passengers are to proceed to the immigration counters to clear immigration. There will be designated counters for Myanmar nationals and Foreigners. All foreigners are required to have their valid travel documents ready for inspection.

1.2 Visa

Visa On Arrival

Passport holder from the following countries are eligible to apply Visa On Arrival for Tourist Visa:

China

India

 

For more details, please check Ministry of Hotels & Tourism website here.

 

Visa Exemption Countries

Ordinary passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa for tourist visits of up to 14 days if entering and departing from Yangon, Mandalay, or Naypyidaw International Airports. If you would like to stay in Myanmar over 14 days, or wish to enter or exit from any of the International Land Border checkpoints, then please apply for the appropriate e-Visa.

 

No.	Country	Exemption Period
1	Brunei	14 days
2	Cambodia	14 days
3	Indonesia	14 days
4	Laos	14 days
5	Philippines	14 days
6	Thailand	14 days
7	Vietnam	14 days

 

Ordinary passport holders from the following countries allow for Entry Visa Exemption (1) year stay allowance. 

 

No.	Country	Exemption Period
1	Russian Federation	1 Year

 

Visa Exemption For Diplomatic Passport/Special Passport Holders from following countries; 

 

No.	Country	Passport Type	Exemption Period
1	The Republic of Belarus	Diplomatic & Special	30 days
2	Morocco	Diplomatic & Special	90 days
3	Nepal	Diplomatic & Special	90 days
4	Japan	Diplomatic	90 days
5.	Malaysia	Diplomatic & Speical	30 days
6.	Bangladesh	Diplomatic & Special	90 days

 

 Source: www.tourism.gov.mm, www.mip.gov.mm

1.3 e-Visa

e-Visa is currently available for tourist and business Visas only and is not applicable to every nationality. For more information and application, please proceed to http://eVisa.moip.gov.mm/index.aspx

1.4 Visa on Arrival

The Required Terms and Conditions for VISA ON ARRIVAL

The applicant shall –

 

• Have a valid passport not expiring for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Myanmar.
• Bring two recent (4cm x 6cm) color photos taken within the past six months.
• Have the letter of invitation from the sponsoring company in the event of the first trip of a business study. (Stay cannot be extended.)
• Be required to produce copies of company registration/business license/ evidence of permission to do business issued by the ministries concerned together with the application if applicant is working in Myanmar.
• Fully mention the name of the factory, location, the sponsor and the position applicant holds if applicant is doing business with business visa.
• Apply for extension of visa with the recommendation of the ministries concerned as well as in accordance with the existing procedures if applicant is doing business with business visa.
• Produce letter of invitation by the ministries concerned if applicant is going to attend meetings, workshops, events and ceremonies.
• Not be allowed to engage in any sort of work with or without charges apart from the professions mentioned in the Visa application form.
• Produce air ticket to the destination if applicant is applying for transit visa.
• Stay at the hotels, motels and guest houses holding legal licenses issued by Myanmar Government, and factories and workshops legally permitted as well as human dwellings; and exactly mention the address applicant will stay at.
• Make a promise to strictly abide by the existing laws, rules, procedures, orders and directives issued by Myanmar Government.
• Have under-seven-year-old children accompanying parents in the passport granted visa free of charge; be able to produce the evidence of parent-children relationship if the children are holding separate passport.
• Not be allowed to travel to the restricted areas without seeking prior permission.
• Report to the office of the township Immigration and National Registration Department concerned at which applicant stays within Myanmar mentioning the address of hotels, motels, guest houses, factories and workshops legally permitted as well as human dwellings.
• Depart to the country which applicant has traveled from by the arrangement of the airline applicant is using if applicant is denied entry.
• Abide by the decision of the On Arrival Visa Scrutiny and Issuing Team.
• Apply for Visa On Arrival at Airport Immigration Section obtaining the application form either from the airlines in Myanmar or the following website www.mip.gov.mm of the Ministry of Immigration and Population.

Download Visa Form

Source : www.mip.gov.mm

 

Passengers are required to go through custom screening after clearing immigration and collecting their checked baggage. Passengers with nothing to declare may pass through the Green Channel while passengers with goods to declare have to pass through the Red Channel.

The custom allowances are as follows:

Duty Free Allowances

Each passenger is only permitted to bring the following with them into Yangon:

1. A variety of liquor not more than 2 litres
2. Perfume not exceeding 150 ml
3. Not more than 400 sticks of cigarettes
4. Not more than 50 Cigar rolls
5. Not more than 250g of pipe tobacco
6. Any jewellery that was permitted to be exported by the Central Bank of Myanmar.
   All foreigners must declare any jewellery with customs upon arrival
7. Reasonable amount of drugs prescribed by a doctor for personal use
8. 1 set of a portable amateur camera and its relevant accessories, excluding professional use
9. 1 Golf set of not more than fifteen (15) clubs
10. 2 Tennis Racquets (or) Badminton Racquets
11. 1 set of fishing equipment, including the fishing rod with roller wheel, string, artificial bait and other accessories
12. 1 Bicycle
13. 1 Portable Audio Player for personal use
14. 1 Portable Video camera, HD cam or DV cam and 1 spare (set) of dry cell parts for memorable recording
15. 1 Portable computer and its accessories
16. Electrical and electronic goods of value not more than US$ 500
17. 6 Unrecorded CD Discs (Large)
18. 12 Unrecorded CD Discs (Small)
19. 6 Unrecorded Mini Discs
20. 6 Unrecorded Video tapes
21. 6 Unrecorded Cassette Tapes
22. 6 Unrecorded Tapes for DV cam or HD cam
23. 2 Portable Data Storage Thumb Drives
24. Other goods that are in accordance with the current law and regulations to be used for personal uses, which the customs officer considers to be of value not more than US$ 500
25. The following items brought in by foreigners working for governmental organisations and foreign investment companies shall be exempted from customs duties and taxes for one year as temporary importation, if the passenger produces a written undertaking that those goods will be taken out with them at their departure within one year. Otherwise, customs duties and taxes shall be imposed on those items:
    • One VCR (or) DVD Player
    • One 32” TV
    • One Portable radio (or) Cassette (except Home theatre)
    • One Laptop computer (or) Notebook
    • Operational tools and equipment
26. Personal belongings of a passenger can be regarded as a passenger allowance after his (or) her death abroad.

2.3 Currency

There is no restriction on the amount of cash that you may carry. However, Nationals of Myanmar must declare all foreign currencies regardless of amount, by filling up a Foreign Exchange Declaration (FED) Form. All foreigners must also declare amounts exceeding US$ 10,000 (or equivalent) on the FED form, which must be submitted to customs upon entering and departing Myanmar. Additionally, all foreign currencies declared must be deposited at an authorized dealer bank within 3 months of arrival.

2.4 Prohibited Items

The following goods are prohibited from being brought into Myanmar, in accordance with the Sea Customs Act, Article 18 and Article 19.

• Counterfeit coins and currencies
• Pornographic articles
• Pieces of goods without stamped measurements
• Goods bearing counterfeit trade marks
• All kinds of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
• Playing Cards
• Antiques
• Wildlife, endangered species and/or its by products
• Goods bearing the imprint or reproduction of the flag on the Union of Myanmar
• Goods bearing the emblem of Buddha and pagodas of Myanmar

2.5 Restricted Items

The following goods are restricted from being brought into Myanmar:

• Firearms, weapons, ammunitions and explosives
• Animals/ Birds
• Medicines/ Drugs
• Living plants, seeds, soil
• Telecommunications equipment

3.1 Animals

Pets may accompany a passenger provided that they have a health certificate and must be declared for inspection at the Airport Animal Quarantine Counter. For cats and dogs, the health certificate must confirm that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies at least one month prior to the arrival date. Animal products or animal feed must also be submitted for inspection to the Airport Animal Quarantine Counter. Any product found to be not of standard quality or containing harmful pathogens or toxins will be confiscated and/or destroyed.

3.2 Plants

It is prohibited to import host plants of pests and soil. Any plants or plant products (seeds, bulbs, cut flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables) require a Phytosanitary Certificate that must be declared at the Plant Quarantine Counter. To find out more, please visit the Myanmar Customs Department or IATA website for more information on the customs requirements for Myanmar.

Passengers are advised to reach the airport at least 2.5 hours prior to their flight departure. Check-in counters closing time varies, it is advisable that passengers check with their respective airlines for more information. To minimize delays, passengers are advised to have their documents ready before proceeding to check in.

• Pack your baggage according to security guidelines.
• Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to security screening before checking in.
• Get your travel documents ready.
• Proceed to the Check-in counter to check in.
• Check your boarding pass and complete an immigration card.
• Clear immigration and enjoy our facilities and shops.

All check-in baggage will be screened at the back end after passengers have checked-in. All departing passengers have to go through security screening after immigration before entering the transit area. As safety is our utmost priority, passengers are advised to pack their baggage according to the security guidelines.

Generally, the prohibited items are:

• Firearms of any kind, including replicas and toys
• Explosives (e.g. Fireworks, Flares)
• Gases (e.g. Compressed Gas Cylinders, Tear Gas, Pepper Sprays, Household Aerosols)
• Flammable Materials (e.g. Petrol, Lighter Fuel, Paint, Thinner, Flammable Glue)
• Poison (e.g. Weed Killers, Pesticides, Insecticides)
• Corrosive Substances (e.g. Mercury, High Voltage Batteries)
• Other Dangerous Goods

Passengers are prohibited from carrying dangerous objects on-board aircraft. Dangerous objects include but are not limited to knives, weapons, handcuffs, sporting equipment (such as baseball bats, golf clubs) and Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs).

Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) There are regulations on the amount of Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAGs) that a passenger can carry in their hand-carry luggage.

The guidelines on LAGs in hand-carry luggage are:

• All LAGs must be stored in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 ml each. Any LAG containers that are larger than 100ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only partially filled.
• These containers must be placed in a transparent resealable plastic bag with a total capacity not exceeding 1 litre, which must be completely closed. We recommend passengers use a bag of dimensions 20 cm by 20 cm in size.
• Each passenger is permitted to carry only one transparent resealable plastic bag, which must be presented separately from other hand-carry luggage for inspection at the security screening point.
• Exemptions may be made for medications, baby food and special dietary items subject to verification. These items may also require additional checks at the security screening point.

All LAGs in hand-carry luggage should be packed according to these guidelines. Any hand-carry LAGs that do not meet these guidelines will be disposed of during security screening. Thus, we highly advise passengers to check them in instead.

Liquids, Aerosols and Gels include:

• Drinks, including water and juices
• Soups, sauces, syrups, jams, stews and pastes
• Foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content such as canned foods
• Creams, balms, lotions and oils
• Cosmetics such as mascara, lip gloss or lip balm
• Perfumes and sprays
• Pressurized containers, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants
• Gels, including hair and shower gels
• Pastes, including toothpaste
• Contact lens solution
• Liquid-solid mixtures
• Any other items of similar consistency at room temperature

Wheelchairs are available through pre-arrangements with the airline that you are travelling with. It is recommended that these services be arranged with the airline at least 24 hours in advance.

If you require urgent medical attention while you are at Yangon International Airport (“YIA”), please approach our Customer Service Officers for assistance, or you may visit our Medical Clinic at International Terminal.
The Airport Medical Clinic is located at the first floor of transit area in International Terminal, opposite to the Boarding Gate No.8-11, next door of Customer Airport Service (“CAS”) department.
Clinic Hotline: +959 894892533
Available: 24 Hours