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Myanmar Visa Requirements for Russia Citizens

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Russia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Myanmar for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar — List of Countries Having Bilateral Visa Exemption Agreements with Myanmar (as of 8 July 2026) · checked 8 Oct 2026

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What the Myanmar visa rules mean for Russia travellers

Russia citizens can enter Myanmar without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Russia passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Myanmar applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK Foreign Office says you must have a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Myanmar if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Myanmar: the tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking, not insurance.
  • Return or onward ticket: Myanmar's eVisa notice says a proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the tourist eVisa application (or a trip plan if you will enter from the Kawthaung land border checkpoint), as well as a proof of hot…

Myanmar entry rules compared

Myanmar lets 11 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 92 and requires an embassy visa from 95. Russia citizens are treated the same way as Belarus. Overall the Russia passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Russia passport you can also visit 19 countries in the region without a visa, including United Arab Emirates, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos and Mongolia.

In the other direction, Myanmar citizens can visit Russia visa-free for up to 30 days.

Flag of MyanmarEntry requirements for Myanmar

Return or onward ticket

Myanmar's eVisa notice says a proof of return ticket from Myanmar must be attached to the tourist eVisa application (or a trip plan if you will enter from the Kawthaung land border checkpoint), as well as a proof of hotel booking.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Russia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Myanmar for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Russia citizens stay in Myanmar?

Up to 30 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Myanmar?

Myanmar's eVisa notice says your passport validity must have at least 6 months. The UK Foreign Office tells British nationals their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day they arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.