From application to arrival
Prepare your information, use the official application channel and check the issued document.
Prepare your application
Myanmar lists ordinary passports from this route as eligible to apply for a Tourist Visa. Apply only through the official Ministry of Immigration and Population eVisa service; confirm the application is accepting new submissions before paying.
Submit through the official channel
Use Myanmar official Tourist eVisa application. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fees
- Tourist eVisa
- USD 50
Official Myanmar government service information lists a USD 50 Tourist eVisa fee, and the Ministry's user guide shows the same amount. The guide is not current checkout confirmation, so check the amount and any payment collection charge in the official portal before submitting; the Ministry says eVisa fees are non-refundable. Read the official fee guidance.
Details that can change your plans
The eVisa application requires six months of passport validity
Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism says a passport must have at least six months of validity for the tourist eVisa. Its page does not say whether the six months are counted from application, arrival or departure. U.S. guidance specifies six months beyond arrival; UK guidance says the passport must expire six months after arrival; Canada advises six months beyond expected departure. Check the rule for your passport and itinerary with a Myanmar mission if timing is close.
Official guidanceUse the eVisa approval letter within 90 days
The Ministry says the approval letter is valid for 90 days from its issue date. This is the period to use the approval letter to enter; the permitted stay after arrival is 28 days.
Official guidanceAllow at least three working days for eVisa processing
Myanmar says normal tourist eVisa processing takes a minimum of three working days, starting after the application is submitted, payment succeeds and the acknowledgement email is sent. The Ministry says that acknowledgement is normally sent within one hour of successful payment; three working days is a minimum, not a guaranteed approval deadline.
Official guidanceThe tourist eVisa is single-entry and has limited entry points
The Ministry's current page lists Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports and Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint for eVisa entry; it says an eVisa cannot be used at a seaport. Entry and border access can change: New Zealand's current advice says there are no legal land crossing points into Myanmar, so do not rely on Kawthaung without reconfirming directly with Myanmar authorities and your carrier.
Official guidanceNew Zealand currently advises against travel to Myanmar
New Zealand SafeTravel advises New Zealanders not to travel to Myanmar and says there are no legal land crossing points into the country. Review its current advice before making plans. This travel warning is separate from the tourist visa requirement.
Official guidanceMyanmar at a glance
- Capital
- Nay Pyi Taw
- Currency
- MMK
- Calling code
- +95
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from New Zealand need a visa for Myanmar?
For tourism in Myanmar, travelers using an ordinary passport from New Zealand should arrange an eVisa before travel. Myanmar lists ordinary passports from this route as eligible to apply for a Tourist Visa. Apply only through the official Ministry of Immigration and Population eVisa service; confirm the application is accepting new submissions before paying. The published short-visit limit is 28 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Myanmar?
The short-visit limit is 28 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much is the government fee?
Tourist eVisa: USD 50 for one entry (online application). Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
What fees apply for a Myanmar visitor visa?
Official Myanmar government service information lists a USD 50 Tourist eVisa fee, and the Ministry's user guide shows the same amount. The guide is not current checkout confirmation, so check the amount and any payment collection charge in the official portal before submitting; the Ministry says eVisa fees are non-refundable.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Myanmar official Tourist eVisa application
Myanmar lists ordinary passports from this route as eligible to apply for a Tourist Visa. Apply only through the official Ministry of Immigration and Population eVisa service; confirm the application is accepting new submissions before paying.
Check Myanmar’s eVisa guidance
Official electronic visa guidance and application services.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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