United Arab Emirates passport → Myanmar

Myanmar visa for Emirati citizens

Visa required

Visa required

Emirati citizens need a visa for Myanmar, arranged before the trip. Armed conflict continues: Canada advises avoiding all travel to Myanmar, and the UK advises against all travel to much of the country. Tourists need a visa in advance (eVisa); there is no tourist visa on arrival.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa required
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Myanmar depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.

How Myanmar counts your stay: Tourist visa: 28 days. Overstaying leads to a fine payable in US dollars and possible detention.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Visa from a Myanmar embassy or the eVisa portal — Cost: Embassy tourist visa USD 40; eVisa USD 50; Stay: 28 days (tourist). Apply on the official site
  • Myanmar eVisa — Before travel; Tourist eVisa USD 50, non-refundable. Apply only on the official portal evisa.moip.gov.mm; unofficial sites may be fraudulent. Print the approval letter and show it at immigration. Business eVisas need a sponsor letter from a registered Myanmar company or chamber of commerce plus its registration certificate; NGOs cannot sponsor. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival
  • Printed eVisa approval letter
  • Proof of hotel accommodation; staying with friends or colleagues is not accepted
  • Declare foreign currency over USD 10,000 and any gold, gems or jewellery on arrival; importing gold for trade is prohibited
  • Yellow fever certificate if arriving from a country with risk of transmission

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extend before you run out. Tourist visas are not listed as extendable.
  • What overstaying costs. Overstaying leads to a fine payable in US dollars and possible detention.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • The UK advises against all travel to Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and northern Shan states, Sagaing and Magway regions, northern Mandalay Region and parts of Bago and Tanintharyi, and against all but essential travel to the rest of Mandalay, southern and eastern Shan and parts of Ayeyarwady.
  • Land borders may close with little or no notice; authorities can impose travel restrictions at any time.
  • Myanmar does not recognise dual nationality; dual nationals may be treated as Myanmar citizens.

Questions

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Emirati citizens need a visa for Myanmar, arranged before the trip.

Can I extend my stay in Myanmar?

Tourist visas are not listed as extendable.

What do I need at the border in Myanmar?

Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Printed eVisa approval letter; Proof of hotel accommodation; staying with friends or colleagues is not accepted.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Myanmar against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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