Embassy
Embassy of Japan, Yangon
Yangon
Myanmar visa requirements for Japanese citizens
Japanese citizens get a visa on arrival in Myanmar, for up to 28 days.
Passport
JPN
Japan
Going to
MMR
Myanmar
Visa on arrival
An airport visa for supported workshops, seminars, meetings or research visits.
- Visa
- On arrival
- Max stay
- 28 days
- Fee
- US$40
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Japanese citizens in Myanmar
- Visa on arrival - from October 21, 2025 for 1 year.
What to do
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo.
Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
Queue at the visa-on-arrival desk before immigration in Myanmar.
Ways into Myanmar
Visit with no visa, an online visa or another tourist visa.
eVisa For your passportTourist eVisaAn online tourist visa for people with passports from the listed countries and territories.
- Stay
- 28 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Fee
- US$50
- Processing
- 3 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Create an account on the official eVisa portal.
- Fill in the form and upload your documents.
- Pay online with an accepted card.
- Print your approval letter.
- Show the letter and same passport when you arrive.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport details page
- Recent colour photo, 4.6 × 3.8 cm
- Return ticket or Kawthaung trip plan
- Hotel or boat booking
- Printed approval letter
- Enter through Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airports, or Kawthaung land checkpoint.
- Processing excludes Myanmar weekends and public holidays; you cannot extend this stay.
Visa on arrival For your passportEvent or research arrivalAn airport visa for supported workshops, seminars, meetings or research visits.
- Stay
- 28 days
- Fee
- US$40
How to apply
- Check that your passport country is listed.
- Get an invitation from the relevant ministry.
- Fill in the arrival form.
- Show your documents and pay at airport immigration.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Arrival visa form
- 2 recent colour photos
- Relevant ministry invitation
- Stay address
- Apply at Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airport.
Visa on arrival For your passportCrew visa on arrivalAn airport visa for crew members with listed passports.
- Stay
- 28 days
- Fee
- US$40
How to apply
- Check that your passport country is listed.
- Prepare your passport, photos and arrival form.
- Apply and pay at airport immigration.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Arrival visa form
- 2 recent colour photos
- Apply at Yangon, Mandalay or Nay Pyi Taw airport.
- The guide gives no separate detailed crew checklist for this route.
Visa on arrival For your passportTourist arrival visa schemesAn airport tourist visa for people from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong or Macau.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Fee
- US$50
How to apply
- Check the scheme dates for your passport.
- Fill in the free form at an international airport.
- Show your passport and 2 photos.
- Pay and wait for the entry decision.
Documents required
- Eligible passport valid 6 months
- Arrival visa form
- 2 colour photos, 1.2 × 1.5 inches
- You cannot extend the stay; leave through an international airport.
- The guide does not give exact new dates for every scheme.
Visa requiredEmbassy tourist visaA visa for a holiday in Myanmar.
- Processing
- 20 days
How to apply
- Check the embassy's tourist visa checklist.
- Prepare and submit your application.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
Visa requiredEmbassy tourist visaA visa for a holiday in Myanmar.
- Processing
- 15 days
How to apply
- Check the embassy's tourist visa checklist.
- Prepare and submit your application.
Official pageDocuments required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Hotel booking
- Full COVID-19 vaccination certificate required by London's dedicated tourist application page. vaccine
Sources (33)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Immigration and Population: official electronic visa portal
- Immigration Ministry: electronic visa questions and answers
- Foreign Ministry: visa-free travel
- Foreign Ministry: bilateral visa exemption table, 8 July 2026
- Foreign Ministry: visas on arrival
- Tourism Ministry: tourist electronic visa requirements
- Tourism Ministry: complete tourist electronic visa nationality table
- Tourism Ministry: tourist arrival-visa conditions
- Tourism Ministry: Russian tourist exemption conditions
- Tourism Ministry: Chinese and Indian arrival-visa extension notice, September 2026
- Tourism Ministry: Japan, South Korea and Macau extension notice, October 2026
- Washington Embassy: visa applications and current form links
- Washington Embassy: currently linked tourist application
- Washington Embassy: separate tourist web form with conflicting fee
- Washington Embassy: transit visa
- Washington Embassy: education visa
- Washington Embassy: employment visa
- Washington Embassy: journalist visa
- Washington Embassy: crew visa
- Washington Embassy: workshop, seminar, meeting and research visa
- Washington Embassy: official organisation visa
- Washington Embassy: Belarus exemption agreement
- Washington Embassy: Hong Kong arrival-visa extension
- London Embassy: dedicated tourist visa instructions
- London Embassy: visa classes, processing and re-entry
- London Embassy: social visas
- London Embassy: religious visas
- London Embassy: employment registration condition
- London Embassy: general arrival-visa conditions
- New Delhi Embassy: visa fees and application instructions
- New Delhi Embassy: purpose-specific supporting documents
- Singapore Embassy: electronic visa information
- Vientiane Embassy: electronic visa fees and instructions
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Coming from Japan
- Plugs A C D F G IAdapter for some
- MoneyMMK Ks
- Time−2h 30m
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageBurmese
- Emergency999 police
Planning your Myanmar trip
Best time to go: November to February is the cool season and the busiest time for tourism. Highland nights can fall below 10°C; March to April is hot, and May to October is rainy.
- Yangon and Shwedagon PagodaSee an important religious site alongside parks, temples and buildings from British colonial rule.
- BaganExplore a vast concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas and ruins, including remains from the 11th and 12th centuries.
- Inle LakeSee villages built on stilts and traditional wooden boats rowed with one leg.
- InwaThis former capital has ruins that can be visited on a day trip from Mandalay.
Scams to watch for in Myanmar
- Persistent souvenir sellers and high asking pricesHawkers, including children, surround visitors and push souvenirs. Asking prices may leave plenty of room for bargaining.
- High taxi quotes for foreignersDrivers quote foreigners high prices, even for short journeys. Fares need to be negotiated.
- Taxi drivers pressuring arrivals as a groupDrivers gather around arriving passengers, offer the same inflated price and pressure them to accept.
About Myanmar
Myanmar is a Southeast Asian state on the Bay of Bengal, bordering China, India and Thailand.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Money
- Burmese kyat (Ks)
- Languages
- Burmese
- Time zone
- UTC+06:30
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +95
Other Asia passports
Going to Myanmar
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Places close to Myanmar with simpler entry for you.
Questions
Are there special rules for Japanese citizens visiting Myanmar?
Where can Japanese citizens enter Myanmar?
Only through: Must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung..
Do japanese citizens need a visa for Myanmar?
Japanese citizens get a visa on arrival in Myanmar, for up to 28 days.
How long can japanese citizens stay in Myanmar?
Up to 28 days each visit with the visa on arrival rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Can I get the Myanmar visa at the airport?
Yes. Japanese citizens get the visa when they land in Myanmar. Carry cash for the fee, a passport photo, your return ticket and hotel details.
Do burmese citizens need a visa for Japan?
Burmese citizens need a visa for Japan, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Myanmar?
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos Malaysia, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Myanmar are easier for japanese citizens?
Brunei, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines Singapore, and 3 more let japanese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Myanmar?
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo. Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
What money is used in Myanmar?
Burmese kyat (Ks). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Myanmar?
Burmese.
How strong is the Japan passport?
It ranks #3 and reaches 159 destinations without applying ahead.
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