Thailand communicates itself Myanmar (Burma) long limit from North to south. So you might want to explore the northwest of Thailand first and then travel to Myanmar. The country offers cultural treasures, often in breathtaking landscapes, and beautiful beaches on the Andaman Sea. You need a visa for Myanmar, we will show you an uncomplicated option.

So you should watch a sunrise over the ruins of the old capital Bagan treat yourself, the impressions when the sky turns rainbow colors are priceless.

Sunrise over Bagan 1

The Shwedagon stupa in the former capital Yangon is the largest and probably most valuable stupa world, because it is covered with gold from the base to the top of the tower. It glows particularly impressively at night.

Shwedagon Pagoda-1

That is also spectacular Golden rock at Kyaikto in Mon State, which is considered one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Myanmar.

Golden-rock-1

Arrival and entry into Myanmar

Myanmar has three international airports. There it is Yangon Airport the closest to the sea, the more central Mandalay airport and pretty much between the two is that Naypyidaw International Airport.

An land borders can you Mae sai (is Tachileik in Myanmar) in the far north near Chiang Rai, almost bordering on Laos, There is Sot (is Myawaddy in Myanmar) in the west and Ranong (is Kawthaung in Myanmar) in southern Thailand, around Koh Samui.

There is a visa requirement

For Myanmar you basically need one Visa, only the residents of a handful of Asian countries are allowed to enter without a visa. In the past, tourists could only stay in the country for a maximum of one week, but today you can Myanmar visa got for 28 days. Of course, this offers many more opportunities to see the sights of this beautiful country.

The e-visa

You can do that wonderfully easily Apply for Myanmar visa onlinewithout having to personally present at the embassy. So you can also spontaneously decide to continue your journey to Myanmar if you are already abroad. Below we want to take a look at how it works and what it takes.

Requirements for the e-visa

  • Your passport must have at least one blank page and be valid for six months at the time of entry.
  • Children need their own passport and visa.
  • You have to indicate when you plan to enter the country. This date is not mandatory.
  • Accommodation that has already been booked must be entered in the application.
  • You must already know your place of arrival, i.e. where you will be entering, for the application. The indicated place of arrival is binding!
  • After payment has been made, all you have to do is upload a photo.

The visa itself

If your electronic visa application has been approved, an “Approval Letter” will be sent to the specified email address. You have to print it out and present it with your passport at the border. It is not enough to show the “Approval Letter” on a screen, it has to be paper. Only there is the "correct" visa stuck to your passport and stamped.

The tourist visa is 90 days from the exhibition for single entry valid, Since the expected arrival date is not eaten as hot as it is cooked, you can freely choose your arrival date within these three months. Only the border crossing must match that in the application.

But please do not confuse the validity of the visa with the length of stay in the country! With your tourist visa you can only enter once, it is therefore used up and not valid for a second entry.

Visa requirements

  • With a tourist visa you can not working, neither paid nor unpaid.
  • You can't be longer than 28 days stay in Myanmar.
  • At the time of your entry you must already have one Air ticket for the return or onward journey have booked and can also show a confirmation.

maturities

Electronic applications are usually approved within seven days. However, it is recommended at least 14 days before planned departure to make the request. However, there is also the possibility of one Urgent applicationwhich is then usually processed within 24 hours. You should also not submit your application more than 30 days in advance, as a longer lead time can lead to delays in processing. Sounds strange, but it is true.

Permitted border crossings

Entry by e-visa is not allowed at every border crossing. From and to Thailand you can use the above land borders Mae Sai, Mae Sot and Ranong use Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu from and to India, and of course to and from everywhere the three international airports. With your e-Visa you can not enter by boat.

If you want to use a border crossing, airport or boat not listed here, you need one special visa sticker in your passport, which you can only get in the message from Myanmar (Berlin, Vienna), which makes the e-Visa obsolete.

Also interesting:

Myanmar Information from the Federal Foreign Office

Borderrun from Koh Phangan

Getting to Koh Phangan

Goodbye to the beach

You can end your vacation on the beaches of the Andaman Sea. You will find even more unspoilt, unspoilt beaches in Myanmar. The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear.

Myanmar-beach-1

leaving

Departure is permitted at all of the above airports and border crossings. The fourth land border with Thailand, however, is Phu Nam Ron (is Htee Kee in Myanmar) you can only for departure use.

We hope you enjoy discovering Myanmar!