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Visa Inforamtion EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA Visa Inforamtion 2 Types of Visa, Fees and Duration Type of Visa Visa Length of Stay Fees (a) Gratis Diplomatic/ Official Courtesy Gratis Duration of Assignment Visa (b) Tourist Visa 600 (28) Days ZAR (c) Business Visa (Single) 750 – (70) Days ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Business Visa (Multiple) 3000 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 6000 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 9000 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. (d) Social Visa (Single) 750 -(70) Days ZAR -Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Social Visa (Multiple) 2250 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 4500 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 3 6500 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. (e) Religious Visa (Single) 750 – (70) Days ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Religious Visa (Multiple) 2250 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 4500 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 6500 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. (f) Transit Visa 300 24 Hours ZAR (g) Official Visa (Single) 750 – (70) Days ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Official Visa (Multiple) 3000 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 6000 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. 4 9000 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (70) days. (h) Employment Visa 750 -(70) Days ZAR -Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. (i) Education Visa (Single) 750 – Duration of (90) Days ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Education Visa (Multiple) 3000 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90) days. 6000 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90) days. 9000 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90) days. (j) Journalist Visa 600 28 Days ZAR (k) Crew Visa (Single) 750 – (90) Days ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Crew Visa ( Multiple) 3000 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90) days. 6000 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90)days. 5 9000 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (90) days. (l) Workshop / Seminar / 600 -(28) Days Meeting/Research Visa ZAR -Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations for Research purpose, but other types cannot apply. (m) Entry Visa (For Diplomatic Guests) 300 – (28) Days (Single) ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. Entry Visa (For Diplomatic Guests) 1500 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months ( Multiple) ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. 3000 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. 6000 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. (n) Entry Visa (For Non-diplomatic Staff 300 – (28) Days and their Immediate Family Members) ZAR – Can apply stay extension according to the (Single) rules and regulations. Entry Visa (For Non-diplomatic Staff 900 – Duration of Validity: 3 Months and their Immediate Family Members)( ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. Multiple) – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. 1800 – Duration of Validity: 6 Months ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. 6 3500 – Duration of Validity: 1 year ZAR – Allow multiple entry and stay. – Can apply stay extension according to the rules and regulations. – Do not need to exit after staying (28) days. Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Transport Agreement – GMS CBTA Information for Myanmar-Thailand Border Crossing Myanmar-Thailand Agreement on Border Crossing was signed on (16.5.1997). According to the agreement, (3) Border Checkpoints were defined. Htee-Khee-Phunaron Border Checkpoint was extended on (28.8.2013) and (4) Thai Border Checkpoints were defined as International Border Checkpoints. International Border Checkpoints are as followed: (a) Tachikeik-Maesai (b) Myawaddy-Maesot (c) Kawthaung-Ranong (d) Htee Kee-Phunaron Myanmar-Thai Border Crossing Agreement which is amendment from original agreement was signed on (24.6.2016). The above mentioned Myanmar-Thailand Border Checkpoints are allowed to enter for citizens of two countries and citizens of third countries who hold passport and visa and they are permitted to enter/ exit via at any International Entry/Exit points. Starting from (1.9.2016), Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoints are allowed to enter/exit with e-Visa. 7 Citizens of two countries who are living permanently within frontier district are also allowed to enter and exit with Border Pass (BP). Citizens of two countries who are living permanently within Myanmar except frontier district and Myanmar Citizens who are holding the National Secrutiny card and Associated Citizen card, Naturalized Citizen Card are allowed to enter and exit with Temporary Border Pass (TBP). Tourist Visa for citizens from (100) countries and Business Visa for citizens from (52) countries can be applied online as e visa. Myawaddy, Tackileik and Kaw Thaung International Border Checkpoints in Myanmar-Thailand border are allowed to enter with e-visa on (1.9.2016) besides Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw International Airports. 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 first trip of 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 he is working in Myanmar. Fully mention the name of the factory, location, the sponsor and the position he holds if he is doing business with business visa. 8 Apply for extension of visa with the recommendation of the ministries concerned as well as in accordance with the existing procedures if he is doing business with business visa. Produce letter of invitation by the ministries concerned if he 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 he 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 he 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.
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