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Myanmar Visa Requirements for Vietnam Citizens

Q: How long can Vietnam citizens stay in Myanmar?

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

Visa-free · 30 days

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

Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 ordinary passport holders of the listed countries need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period if entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw International Airports.

“Effective from 01 September 2022, ordinary passport holders from the following countries do not require a visa for tourist visits of up to Exemption Period if entering and departing from Yangon, Mandalay, or Naypyidaw International Airports.”

Source: Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (eligible nationalities and exemptions) · checked 7 Oct 2026

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What the Myanmar visa rules mean for Vietnam travellers

Vietnam citizens can enter Myanmar without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Vietnam 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.

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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. Vietnam citizens are treated the same way as Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Malaysia. Overall the Vietnam passport ranks #160 in the world with 24 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Vietnam passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Brunei, Indonesia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laos and Mongolia.

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

Entry requirements for Myanmar

Passport validity

6 months

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.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar entry requirements✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

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.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (Ministry of Immigration and Population)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

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

Proof of funds

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Myanmar. The tourist eVisa notice asks for proof of a return ticket and a hotel booking.

Myanmar eVisa — Notice to Tourist (Ministry of Immigration and Population)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

The UK government says that if you overstay your visa, you will be liable to pay a fine and could face detention, and that a visa overstay fine paid on departure must be paid in US dollars.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The UK government says that if you plan to bring more than 10,000 US dollars' worth of any foreign currency, you must declare it to customs on arrival or risk imprisonment.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Myanmar travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for Myanmar?

Vietnam passport holders do not need a visa to visit Myanmar for stays of up to 30 days. Myanmar’s eVisa notice says that from 1 September 2022 ordinary passport holders of the listed countries need no visa for tourist visits up to their exemption period if entering and departing through Yangon, Mandalay or Naypyidaw International Airports.

How long can Vietnam 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.

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