Myanmar Resumes E-Visa Service for Tourists

(26 May 2022, 11:45 +07)  Myanmar has resumed accepting tourist e-visa applications, more than two years after the country suspended the service.

Arrivals must be fully vaccinated and present proof of having received a second COVID19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to arrival.

Arrivals Hall at Nay Pyi Taw Airport (NYT) in Myanmar. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

They must also provide evidence of a negative COVID19 PCR test result from no more than 72 hours prior to departure and purchase a travel insurance policy covering COVID19 through Myanmar Insurance.

On arrival, all visitors must take a COVID19 rapid antigen test costing around 15000 ks (USD 8). If negative, the traveller can continue their trip, but if positive they must be isolated in a designated government hospital or hotel which is covered by the health insurance purchased.

Visitors also need proof of a return ticket from Myanmar and the hotel booking must be attached to the online visa application.

Myanmar’s tourism industry has been battered by the pandemic and politics. Reopening the e-visa service for tourists on 20 May 2022 is a small, yet very welcome step in reviving the extremely important tourism sector.

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