Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport attracted over 1.14 million tourists in the whole 2018. According to the report on the Yangon Region Government’s third year tenure on Wednesday, the authorities permitted 11 hotels to operate in Yangon region and granted 299 travel agencies, issuing 145 tour guide licenses and 162 transport licenses last year. Myanmar received […]
India hands over 50 housing units in Rakhine province to Myanmar
December 19, 2018 by
India has handed over 50 housing units in the Rakhine province to Myanmar on Tuesday during President Ram Nath Kovind’s maiden visit to the country. The housing units are part of a bigger developmental project, within which India is building 250 houses in Myanmar’s Rakhine province. Coinciding with President Kovind’s visit, Myanmar has also announced […]
Government relaxes visa rules for Indian travellers
December 18, 2018 by
India citizens can now apply for visas on arrival (VOA) at the country’s three international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw starting from this month, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population said. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said the Labour, Immigration and Population Ministry were late in issuing the new regulations, […]
Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport reveals growth plans
November 29, 2018 by
Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport is to be further upgraded to better equip it to accommodate more international traffic. Operator, Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), has also revealed that it is stepping up its marketing efforts in a bid to develop its international route network. The announcements come despite the airport admitting that it is likely […]
Myanmar to ease visa restrictions for Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macao on Oct 1
October 3, 2018 by
The visitors from Japan, South Korea and China’s autonomous regions such as Macao and Hong Kong will enter Myanmar enjoying visa exemption through international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon International Seaport and international border points of entry on Myanmar-Thai border and Myanmar-India border. Free visa will be aimed at only those […]
Travelling to Myanmar soon? The visa process just got easier if you have a Hong Kong passport, but it’s also more expensive
October 1, 2018 by
The Myanmar government has resumed its visa-on-arrival service for Hong Kong passport holders, which was cancelled five years ago. Hongkongers going to visit the southeast Asian country can apply for a tourist visa upon arrival at its three international airports. The new arrangement will take effect on Monday, and Hong Kong passport holders may apply […]
Arrival and departure cards cancelled
September 18, 2018 by
Visitors will no longer need to fill in the Arrival and Departure cards at the Yangon, Mandalay, and Nay Pyi Taw international airports. The measure will start September 12, according to the statement made by the Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population. The cancellation is an effort to promote tourism and draw more foreigners to […]
Myanmar Suspends a Show Money Policy for Certain Visitors
August 8, 2018 by
A notice was released August 1, suspending the policy requiring that Japanese, Korean and Chinese tourists are to show $1,000 as a proof of funds. This change in policy came after the Ministry of Hotel, and Tourism faced opposition. Even coming from the tourism sector itself. The order was released on July 20, granting a […]
