How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma

Getting a visa and crossing overland from Thailand to Myanmar Burma is not as daunting as it may sound, especially if you use the information in this blog. At present the following overland crossings from Thailand into Myanmar are open to foreigners: How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma

Mae Sot – Myawaddy 

Mae Sai – Tachileik

Phunaron – Htee Kee

Ranong – Kawthaung

How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma

If you are getting a visa in Chiangmai, the Mae Sot-Myawaddy crossing is most convenient.

Go to the Myanmar embassy in Chiangmai Thailand

There is a Myanmar (Burmese) embassy in Chiangmai in the North of Thailand which has a visa section. How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma

Getting a visa and crossing overland from Thailand to Myanmar

Opening Hours: Visa applications from 9am – 12pm and visa collection from 3.30pm – 4.30pm

The Myanmar Embassy in Chiangmai

9/4 Manee Nopparat Soi 3,
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai,
Chiang Mai 50200

Email: mcgchiangmai@gmail.com

Phone number: 052 004211

At present, for a UK citizen, a visa costs 800 baht (around $23 or £17) and may take up to 4 working days to process. Visas cost 1,600 baht (around $46 or £34) for same day processing. Remember that you will be without your passport for a few days if you take the standard option. If you take the standard option it is strongly recommended to have a photocopy of your ID page and Thai visa page. Visa application forms can be obtained from the embassy.

• You need to bring two passport photos
• You also need to have a photo copy of your passport. The embassy will copy your passport for a very small fee (around 5-10 baht).

We heard rumours that you should NOT put “unemployed” in your employment section of the application form. If you are a student or you are on a gap year we would recommend you to put something like “full time study” or “preparing for full time study.”

Top tip: You will need to provide an address for your stay in Myanmar. If you are travelling from place to place they advise you to put the address of your first place to stay. If you plan to stay at the border town of Myawaddy you could stay at:

Ever Green Motel, Ban Du La street, Myawaddy, Myanmar

Alternatively you could travel 5-6 hours to Hpa An for your first night. Getting a visa and crossing overland from Thailand to Myanmar Burma

Can you get a visa for Myanmar in Bangkok? 

Yes, yes you can. The visa information (prices, requirements etc…) are similar for Bangkok. Personally I would recommend getting your visa from Chiangmai because there is SO many exciting adventures to be had around Chiangmai. Once you have your visa, take a bus to Mae Sot and then head for the border… 

So how do you actually cross from Thailand to Myanmar?

You’ll have to read our blog to find out about the next step in your adventure…

Border crossing overland from Thailand to Myanmar>>

Looking for a place to stay?

We have put together some great blogs on local guests houses you can book along the way…

Bagan>>     Inle Lake>>    Kalaw>>     Mandalay>>     Hpa An>>    Hsipaw>>      Pyin U Lwin>>     Myawaddy>>

Or if you prefer to get organised and book everything in advance, this should be uber helpful:

Book you room in Yangon HERE (Explore the golden cities temples)

Book your room in Nyaung U (Bagan) HERE (A base for exploring famous temples)

Book your room in Inle Lake HERE (See the famous local fishermen)

Book your room in Kalaw HERE (Prepare for the Iconic Inle Lake Trek)

Book your room for Mandalay HERE (Walk the beautiful U Bein Bridge)

Book your room in Pyin oo Lwin HERE (Explore stunning waterfalls)

Book your room in Hsipaw HERE (For beautiful hill tribe trekking)

Book your room in Hpa An HERE (For climbing Mt. Zwegabin)

First Time in Myanmar ?? 

Myanmar is changing rapidly, so up-to-date blogs (like this one, ahem!) will be a great source.  But If it’s you’re first time visiting Myanmar you will probably want to grab a travel guide too. I always think you don’t need more than a ‘Rough Guide‘ as it is about making it your own adventure! They have a pretty cheap kindle copy as well as the actual book.

 How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma

There’s always more…

Click here to find out about how to find the BEST accommodation in Myanmar>>

Click here to read about accommodation in Myawaddy>>

Click here to read about accommodation in Hpa An>>

Don’t miss out on the epic awesomeness of Myanmar, make sure you check out our TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN MYANMAR and SHARE SHARE SHARE it with anyone you know who’s heading there …

How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma 

How to get a visa for Myanmar Burma