Myanmar passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Myanmar citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- MyanmarFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (14)
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Indonesia's Directorate General of Immigration says the visa-free facility is for certain nationals, for a single entry with a stay permit of at most 30 days from the arrival date, and that the stay permit cannot be extended or converted into another stay permit.
Malaysia's eVISA portal says Myanmar passport holders travelling to Malaysia for social visit purposes are allowed visa-free entry for up to 14 days from 1 October 2025, and that those who apply for a visa are entitled to stay up to 30 days.
- SingaporeVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
eVisa / ETA destinations (58)
Albania’s visa fee list, for nationalities it does not name: apply at the nearest Albanian embassy; the fee follows reciprocity, and is EUR 35 where there is none (type C and type D visas).
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
- BahraineVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry list (May 2026) says holders of a US or Schengen visa valid for more than 180 days on entering Colombia are exempt from the visa.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
Moldova's eVisa portal says foreigners on the list of states whose citizens must hold an invitation issued by the Migration and Asylum Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not exempt from presenting it when applying for an eVisa.
- NicaraguaeVisa
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency lists, among the special requirements for a Travel Authorization Certificate, that the applicant possesses at least one of the listed documents issued by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, an EU or Schengen country, New Zealand, Australia, Japan or Korea.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (11)
- GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.
Embassy visa required (93)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
- BahamasEmbassy visa
- BangladeshEmbassy visa
The Immigration Department says a person who requires a visa should first apply and be granted permission to travel to Barbados before booking and confirming travel.
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- ChileEmbassy visa
- ChinaEmbassy visa
Costa Rica's visa directives place this nationality in the fourth group, which enters with a restricted visa.
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EcuadorEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- GuyanaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- JamaicaEmbassy visa
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
- PalauEmbassy visa
Palau's immigration division says nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar need to apply for the visa before they reach Palau, from their country of residence, and should contact the Palau diplomatic mission in their country, other representative authorities or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
- TurkeyEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
- United StatesEntry restricted
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (6)
- KiribatiVisa required
- MoroccoVisa required
- SenegalVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Lao citizens: identical requirements in 179 of 197 destinations. They differ in 18.
| Destination | This passport | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei | Visa-free14 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Cambodia | Visa-free14 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free14 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free14 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Cuba | eVisa90 days | No official information |
| Mongolia | eVisa30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival90 days | Visa required days |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival14 days | Embassy visa |
| Zambia | Visa on arrival | Visa-free90 days |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Georgia | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | Visa required |
| Kuwait | Embassy visa | eVisa90 days |
| Morocco | Visa required | eVisa30 days |
| Palau | Embassy visa | Visa on arrival |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | eVisa |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | eVisa30 days |
Next closest: Cambodia (89%), Eritrea (87%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Myanmar citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Myanmar citizens can enter 15 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 58 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).