Joanna: Greetings from UK! Currently I am planning a vacation to Myanmar, however I cam very oncern with the weather situation in Myanmar, especially after Cyclone Nargis a few yreas ago. I heard that Myanmar has its monsoon season during the middle of the year. When is the exact period of the monsoon season? What other seasons exist in Myanmar and when are they occurring during the year? What is the best time to travel within Myanmar ?

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PKTan: Hi Joanna, glad that you are considering Mynamar as your vacation destination, as for the after effects of Cyclone Nargis, most tourist destinations are already been done up. The monsoon season in Myanmar is between early May to late September. The best time to visit Myanmar is actually after the monsoon season around late November to February when the weather is very cooling. If you dragged till March to April, the weather can get very hot, sometimes over 40 deg celcius!

Business Man Tan: How can I apply for a business visa for Myanmar ?

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PKTan: You will need to have a letter of assignment from a compnay within Myanmar which you are working for, and use it to apply for a business visa at any Myanmar embassy or consulate office.

Tyler : Hey! What can i do if i want to stay more than 28 days permitted by the tourist visa. Can i extend the visa in Myanmar and how should i do it?

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PKTan: Tyler, you are right about the max 28 days stay on a single entry tourist visa. To extend your tourist visa, you will need to make a renewal OUTSIDE of Myanmar. However, you can pay a daily fine of USD 3 at the Immigration counter of the airport upon departure for each day that you’ve stayed over, this will definitely be the better alternative!

Carrie: Hey Tourism-Myanmar.com. I been wanting to go Myanmar for a long time, but it seems that the tourist visa application has always bee the problem for most people. I’m wondering what are the requirements to get a tourist visa and how to get it? Should I apply for a single or multiple entry tourist visas and what’s the difference in cost? and one more question – how long can I stay in Myanmar as a tourist?

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PKTan: Hi Carrie, do go to Myanmar! You will not regret it! Regarding your questions:

A tourist visa is a single-entry visa for tourist travelers for a maximum of 28 days stay within the country. There are no multiple-entry visas available for tourists. You can apply for tourist visa from the Myanmar embassy or consulate office in your country. Alternatively you can arrange for your tour agent to apply it for you. If getting to the embassy is a problem to you – do refer to this FAQ on applying tourist visa upon arrival at Yangon airport. The fee for a tourist visa application at Yangon airport is USD 20, the fee for tourist visas in embassies or consulate office various upon the country to which they are located.

The following are the requirements for obtaining a tourist visa:
1. National Passport (must be valid for at least 6 months)
2. One Arrival Report Form*
3. Two Application Forms for tourist visa*
4. Three passport photos, must be attached to forms 2 and 3
5. Tourist visa fee, which amount depend upon country and can be paid in cash
If visa application is sent by mail, a self-addressed return envelope with stamps or postage for registered letter should be included.
* Forms can be obtained at the Myanmar embassy or consulate office

I hope this helps!

Marcus: Hi. I’m having problems applying for a tourist VISA, as the embassy located in my country is really out of the way. I am wondering if I can get a tourist visa at the Yangon Airport on arrival in Myanmar?

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PKTan: Hi Marcus. You will need to get a visa pre-approval letter from the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism, and submit a copy of your passport and information on flight schedule and address in Myanmar of where you will be staying, for your visa application when applying at the Yangon airpot. The fee is USD 20. The pre-approval letter is issued by the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism which can be obtained through your travel agent or directly from Ministry of Hotels & Tourism via email at: mtt.mht@mptmail.net.mm or snail mail to 77/91 Sule Pagoda Road , Yangon.

David: Hi there. I’m interested in finding out if cruise ship company can obtain the visas for all passengers when the cruise arrive in Myanmar? If not, how should I get it done?

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PKTan: Hi David, actually to ensure a smooth journey, it is highly recommended to obtain pre-arranged visa-on-arrival with the ground operator. However, all travel agents are entitled to apply for visa-on-arrival, which usually takes about 3 working days, so do check with your cruise ship agency.