MYANMAR BUSINESS VISA FOR FOREIGNER LIVING IN VIETNAM - REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSING

Applicant Type for Myanmar Visa

Eligibility and Visa Information for each type of Myanmar Visa

Eligible Applicants for Business Myanmar Visa

Foreigners who are legally residing in Vietnam may apply for a Myanmar Business Visa through the Myanmar Embassy in Hanoi. To qualify, applicants must hold:

• A valid Passport (with at least 6 months validity)
• A valid Work Permit (WP) and Temporary Residence Card (TRC) or Long-term Visa in Vietnam
• Proof of Business Purpose (such as invitation letter from a Myanmar company or business partner)

Who Is Exempt for Business Myanmar Entry

Myanmar grants Visa exemption for Business entry (short-term work, meetings, official missions, etc.) to nationals of several countries, mainly ASEAN members.

• Brunei
• Cambodia
• Indonesia
• Laos
• Philippines
• Vietnam
• Singapore(up to 30 days)
• Thailand (only when entering via international airports)

💡Additional Notes:

• Visa exemption duration may vary depending on the country and specific conditions.
• It applies only for business purposes (excluding purposes such as tourism, study..)
• Myanmar has an e-visa policy that allows citizens of many countries (including Vietnam) to apply for a visa online for either tourism or business purposes.

Criteria

Myanmar Business Visa
(Visa Sticker on Passport)

Myanmar E-Visa
(Online Visa)

📍Where to apply Myanmar Business visa?

Apply at the Myanmar Embassy in Hanoi for those who not in the list eligible for E-visa

• Address: 298A Kim Ma Street, Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
• Phone: +84 24 3845 3369
• Email: lanhsu.mehanoi@gmail.com

Apply Online via Myanmar E-Visa Portal for those eligible

💰Myanmar Business Visa Fees 

Visa issued at the Embassy of Myanmar for adults:

• Business Single (3 months): 50USD
• Business Multiple (3 months): 200USD
• Business Multiple (6 months): 400USD

📌Notes: Children under 12 years old: Visa-free

Business e‑visa (non‑refundable): 70USD 
(Pay visa fees with Visa Card, Master Card, American Express Card, JCB Cards or Alipay via online)

🕒Myanmar Business Visa Processing time

Standard processing time: 7-10 working days (starting from the date the Embassy receives the complete application)

Exp: If you apply for a Business Visa on May 21, 2025

• The visa may be issued as early as May 23, 2025
• The visa result could arrive in Ho Chi Minh City by May 30, 2025

→ This reflects a total processing time of approximately 7 working days

Business e-visa: approximately 3-5 working days (counting from the time you receive the confirmation email of successful application submission and payment).

⚠️Myanmar Business Visa Validity and Stay Duration

Single-Entry Business Visa:

• Validity: 3 months from the date of issue
• Maximum stay: Up to 70 days
• Allows one entry only during the validity period

Multiple-Entry Business Visa:

• Validity: 3 months / 6 months
• Each entry allows a maximum stay of 70 days, which can be extended.
• Maximum cumulative stay: Up to 180 days
• Allows multiple entries within the visa’s validity period

📌Notes: 

• The Myanmar business e-visa is a single-entry visa.
• If you want to enter the country multiple times, you need to apply for a visa at the Embassy of Myanmar or apply for a multiple-entry business visa if eligible.

Category for Business visa

Required document for Myanmar Business visa prepared by Applicant

Required document for Myanmar Business visa prepared by Myanmar Company

Required document for Myanmar Business visa prepared by Vietnam Company

List of document requirement for Myanmar Business Visa 

1. Completed Myanmar Visa Application Form
2. Two recent passport-size photos (4x6 cm), white background
3. Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity)
4. Previous Myanmar visas (for multiple - entry visa applicants)

1. Official Business Invitation Letter (on company letterhead, signed and stamped)
2. Copy of Business Registration Certificate (issued by the Myanmar Ministry of Planning & Finance)
3. Company Extract from DICA (Must be dated within the past 1 month)
4. Proof of Valid Annual Return Submission

1. Business Trip Assignment Letter (clearly stating purpose, duration, and destination of trip)
2. Employee Confirmation Letter (confirming employment status, position, and duration)

Important Note for processing  business visa

Multiple-entry Business Visa applicants must have held at least 2 previously issued Myanmar visas

Myanmar inviting company must be:

• Legally registered
• In operation for over 1 year
• Compliant with tax obligations (no unpaid tax)

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Required Steps Getting Myanmar Visa

Details Guidance for Completing Myanmar Business Visa Sticker Procedure in Vietnam

Step 1:
Preparing  business visa document

Gather all necessary documents required for a Myanmar business visa application.

Refer to the checklist provided above, including documents from:

• The applicant
• The inviting company in Myanmar
• The employer/company in Vietnam

📌Notes: Ensure all documents are accurate, up-to-date, and properly signed and stamped.

Step 2:
Submitting Myanmar Visa Application at the Embassy

🏢Where to Submit: Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Hanoi (Address: 298 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi)

Submission Hours: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Monday to Friday, except public holidays)

🎯Submission Notes:

• Another person may submit the application on behalf of the applicant.
• No authorization letter is required for submission on behalf.

Step 3:
Obtaining a Myanmar Business Visa Result

⏳Processing Time: Typically 7–10 working days from the date the Embassy receives the complete application.

Visa Collection Instructions:

• The same person who submitted the application must collect the result.
• Bring Original submission receipt and National ID (or passport) of the person who submitted the application

📅Collection Time: 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM, Monday to Friday

🚫Important Note:

The Embassy does not provide courier or delivery services.

Applicants (or the person who submitted on their behalf) must return to the Embassy in person to collect the visa result.

Step 4:
Enter Myanmar

Bring the approved visa (stamped in your passport) or eVisa approval letter with your passport when entering Myanmar.

Present all documents to immigration officers upon arrival.