Entry Procedures
Visa and entry requirements depend on the country that issued your passport. The information here is general guidance. Always confirm the requirements for your own nationality with the official source.
This information is for general guidance only. Please verify with the embassy or official government sources before traveling.
Visa Requirements
Types of visas required and their conditions
Most nationalities need a visa to enter Myanmar, and for many travellers an eVisa obtained in advance through the official portal (evisa.moip.gov.mm) is the usual route for tourism. Requirements and eligible nationalities can change, and the eVisa is normally used for arrival at specified international airports. Because the situation can change, check the official portal and your own government's travel advice before you travel.
- Visa
- Usually required
- eVisa
- evisa.moip.gov.mm
- Check
- Official sources + advisories
- Requirements depend on your nationality and can change
- Check your government's travel advice before you go
Passport Conditions
Required validity period and blank pages
A common guideline is that your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your date of arrival, with blank pages for stamps. When you apply for an eVisa the passport details must match your travel document exactly. Because rules vary by nationality and can change, confirm the current passport validity requirement on the official portal before you travel.
- Validity
- Often 6 months+
- Pages
- Blank pages for stamps
- Match
- Details must match eVisa
- Passport details must match your eVisa application
- Confirm the current validity rule on the official portal
Required Documents & Pre-registration
Arrival cards, health declarations, and other preparations
At entry you may be asked for supporting documents in addition to your passport and approved eVisa. These can include a printed copy of the eVisa approval letter, a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and evidence of sufficient funds for your stay. Having a printed eVisa letter and your bookings ready can help immigration go smoothly.
- eVisa letter
- Printed copy
- Ticket
- Return/onward
- Stay
- Accommodation proof
- Carry a printed eVisa approval letter and accommodation proof
- Evidence of onward travel and sufficient funds may be requested
Pre-arrival procedure — Myanmar e-Visa: eligible nationalities apply online on the official portal evisa.moip.gov.mm (tourist e-Visa reported around USD 50, stay up to 28 days), pay by card and receive an approved Approval Letter by email; the visa is stamped in the passport on arrival after you show the printed letter. Only ordinary passports are accepted. Beware paid look-alike sites.
Official Myanmar e-Visa (evisa.moip.gov.mm)- Surname
- SMITH
- Given name
- MICHAEL
- Nationality
- Your nationality (e.g. a representative country)
- Passport number
- A1234567
- Arrival date
- 2026-04-10
- Entry city
- Yangon
Steps
- 1 On evisa.moip.gov.mm check whether your nationality needs e-Visa or is visa-free/exempt
- 2 Complete the application and upload the passport page/photo as required
- 3 Pay the official fee and save the approved e-Visa (print or keep on your phone)
- 4 Present it at check-in and immigration together with your passport
Eligibility, fees, processing time and validity can change; for accurate details we recommend checking with the official government portal before you travel.
Last updated: 2026-08-30
Cash Import Limits
Declaration-free limits and procedures for excess amounts
Myanmar requires travellers to declare foreign currency above a set threshold when entering or leaving the country. If you carry cash over the declared amount you should complete a customs declaration, and keep the record for departure. Thresholds and rules can change, so check the current requirement before you travel and declare cash when required.
- Rule
- Declare above threshold
- When
- On entry/exit
- Keep
- Declaration record
- Complete a cash declaration if you exceed the threshold
- Keep the declaration for your departure
Duty-Free Allowances & Restricted Items
Limits on tobacco, alcohol, food, and other goods
Travellers arriving in Myanmar generally have duty-free allowances for personal-use items such as a limited quantity of tobacco, alcohol and perfume. Valuable electronics and larger quantities of goods may need to be declared. Allowances and rules can change, so check current customs guidance before you travel and declare anything above the personal-use limits.
- Personal use
- Duty-free limits
- Electronics
- May need declaring
- Check
- Current customs rules
- Limited tobacco, alcohol and perfume are usually duty-free
- Declare goods above the personal-use allowances
Prohibited Items
Items that are strictly forbidden from import
Myanmar has extremely strict drug laws and penalties are very severe. There are restrictions on exporting antiques, religious items such as Buddha images, and gemstones like jade and rubies, which generally require an official receipt or permit for legal export. Weapons and ammunition are also controlled. Check the current rules and keep proper documentation for any gems or antiques you buy.
- Drugs
- Very strict laws
- Gems/antiques
- Export restricted
- Receipt
- Keep for jade/rubies
- Exporting Buddha images and antiques is restricted
- Gemstones like jade and rubies need an official receipt/permit
Medication Import Rules
Rules for bringing prescription and over-the-counter drugs
Bring enough of your regular medicines for the whole trip in their original packaging, with a copy of the prescription and a doctor's note where possible. Some medicines that are common elsewhere may be restricted in Myanmar, so check before you travel. Pharmacy availability can be limited outside major cities, so plan ahead for anything you rely on.
- Supply
- Enough for the trip
- Documents
- Prescription + note
- Check
- Some meds restricted
- Keep medicines in original packaging with prescription
- Pharmacies may be limited outside major cities
Vaccinations & Health Requirements
Required and recommended vaccines for entry
No specific vaccine is required for most travellers, but proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required if you arrive from a country where yellow fever is a risk. Health authorities commonly suggest being up to date on routine vaccines and considering ones such as hepatitis A and typhoid. Malaria and dengue occur in some areas. See a travel health clinic well before you go for personalised advice.
- Yellow fever
- Proof if from risk area
- Consider
- Hep A, typhoid, routine
- Advice
- Travel health clinic
- Yellow fever certificate may be needed if arriving from a risk country
- Malaria and dengue occur in some areas; seek personalised advice
Immigration Process
Step-by-step guide from arrival to clearing immigration
Most visitors arrive by air at Yangon International Airport (RGN). At immigration, present your passport and printed eVisa approval letter, and be ready to show onward travel and accommodation details. Officers may ask about the purpose and length of your stay. eVisas are usually valid for entry at designated international airports, so confirm your point of entry matches your visa.
- Main airport
- Yangon (RGN)
- Show
- Passport + eVisa letter
- Entry point
- Match designated airport
- Have your onward ticket and accommodation details ready
- Confirm your entry point is valid for your eVisa
Tips for Smooth Entry
Practical advice for a hassle-free arrival
The country code is +95 and traffic drives on the right. Electricity is 230V with plug types C, D, F and G, so a universal adapter is handy. Power supply can be unreliable in places. Because conditions can change, check your government's current travel advice before and during your trip, register with your embassy if advised, and keep copies of key documents.
- Dialling
- +95
- Power
- 230V, Type C/D/F/G
- Advice
- Check travel advisories
- Traffic drives on the right; bring a universal adapter
- Check your government's travel advice before and during travel