- Capital
- Nay Pyi Taw (NYT)
- Dialing Code
- + 95
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +6½
- Language
- Burmese
- Best Time to Go
- November - February
- Currency
- Kyat (MMK) pronounced 'Chat'.
Travel Tips
- Only the following currencies can be exchanged: US Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, Pound Sterling, Malaysian Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars. US Dollars are widely accepted and it is recommended that you bring US Dollars with you. They need to be in pristine condition (unmarked and fold-free)
- There are Restricted Areas for Foreigners and Tourist travelling in the Country
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised and bottled water is available
- Respect for tradition and religion should be shown. Locals will appreciate attempts to speak their language
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
329 Julius Jeppe Street, Waterkloof, 0121
Telephone: 012 341 2556
E-mail: embmya@gmail.com | pretoria-embassy@mofa.gov.mm
Consular hours: 09:30 - 16:00, Monday - Friday
Visa application: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 12:00 (submissions)
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2, 4
February 12 - 13, 16 - 17
March 2, 27
April: 11 - 19, 30
May: 1
July: 19, 29
October: 25 - 27
November: 23 - 24
December: 4, 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
Visas can be applied for online at: evisa.moip.gov.mm if you are arriving at one of the below ports:
- Yangon International Airport
- Mandalay International Airport
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint
If you are visiting Myanmar via cruise, please contact your tour agent for Pre-arrangement Visa on Arrival. You will not be able to use eVisa to enter Myanmar via seaport
If you are staying at a mediation centre, you will have to apply for a religious visa at a Myanmar Embassy or Consulate near your location
REQUIREMENTS (TOURIST VISA)
- Your passport validity must be at least (6) months
- You have to upload one COLOR PHOTO (4.6 cm X 3.8 cm) taken during the last (3) months
- You have to upload your Passport Bio-Data Page
- A proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the application.
- Proof of hotel booking must be attached to the application. Tourists must stay in registered hotels, motels, inns, guest house, and resort during your stay in Myanmar
- Visa, Master, JCB credit cards for the Online Visa payment
- The Inbound Travel Accident Insurance Policy with COVID-19 coverage purchased from Myanma Insurance must be attached to the application. (If they can submit the health insurance document from the relevant country, government or internationally recognized insurance companies, they can exempt from purchasing COVID-19 health insurance from Myanma insurance. If they cannot present any relevant document, they shall purchase the COVID-19 health insurance from Myanma Insurance. Detailed information can be obtained at the Myanma Insurance's website www.mminsurance.gov.mm)
REQUIREMENTS (BUSINESS VISA):
Please refer: evisa.moip.gov.mm
Visa Processing Time
The processing time is minimum 3 working days
Visa Validity
The validity of eVisa approval letter is 90 days from the issued date.
Length of stay is from the date of arrival in Myanmar. Single-entry only.
Tourist: 28 days
Business: 70 days
Visa Cost
Tourist Visa: US$ 50.00 (28 days)
Business Visa: US$ 70.00 (70 days)
The visa processing fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.
Entry Requirements
- Upon arrival at Myanmar Immigration checkpoint, present eVisa approval letter and passport to Immigration officer and get the passport stamped
- Foreigners shall submit a health insurance to the respective health authorities upon arrival to Myanmar
- Travelers shall submit a Health Declaration Form to the respective health authorities upon arrival to Myanmar
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Bangkok, Thailand