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Note:  Visa application form above is for those under the Embassy jurisdiction.  For other states under New York or Los Angeles Consulate, please download the appropriate application form: 

New York Consulate Visa Application Form (for residents of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut)

Los Angeles Consulate Visa Application Form (for residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, Nevada, Washington  and territories of American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands)

Tourist Visa

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

Either one of the following:

copy of air ticket/ itinerary (required for Foreign Independent Travel only),

confirmation letter from the tour operator (Package Tour only) or

hotel reservation.

Business Visa

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

Copy of air ticket/ itinerary.

Company business letter (sample) is required – The letter must explain all of the following: Nature of business to be performed; Name and address of reference to be visited;  This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required; Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit; The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

  • Applicants must provide a Letter of Invitation on company letterhead from your Host Company in Myanmar that has been registered according to Myanmar Investment Commission / Ministries concerned, or a Letter of Invitation from the Government of Myanmar. A Letter from Host Company should explain the relationship to the applicant and the purpose of travel, the letter must include length of stay, place of stay and host’s contact information.
  • The copy of valid inviting company’s registration.

First time applicants can only apply for Single Entry Visas.  Applicants who would like to apply for a multiple entry visa can do so if they can show evidence of a prior single entry visa to Myanmar.

Diplomatic Visa

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

Letter from the Organization (Department of State, International Organization, Embassy).

Religious visa/ Meditation Visa

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

Letter addressed to the Ambassador.  Letter addressed to the Ambassador (Undertaking letter : Make mention of not to perform other than religious matters )

Sponsorship Letter from the Myanmar Meditation Centre/ Monastery/ Venerable Sayadaw in Myanmar.  Sponsor letter should be original included with registration number and issue date. Photo copy is not accepted.

Copy of air ticket/ itinerary.

Employment Visa

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

  • An invitation letter and an appointment letter from Myanmar Company with a copy of its valid registration certificate from Myanmar Investment Commission/Ministries concerned.
  • The copy of valid inviting company’s registration – Labour Registration Certificates issued by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Welfare.
  • The copy of the receipts certifying payment of taxes imposed.

Copy of air ticket/ itinerary.

NGO/INGO Visa

Passport holder who work in International Organization., INGOs, and NGOs and whose purpose of the visit is either under consultant contract with Myanmar Government or registered UNOs or INGOs or NGOs in Myanmar can apply Official NGO Visa.

Valid passport with at least six months of validity with at least one blank page for visa (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visa). 

Two (2) recently taken professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here.  Note: Do not staple or affixed the photographs on the form.

US Organization request letter (sample) – The letter must explain all of the following: Nature of business to be performed; Name and address of reference to be visited;  This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required; Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit; The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

  • Applicants must provide a Letter of Invitation on company letterhead from your Host Company in Myanmar that has been registered according to Myanmar Association Registration Law.  
  • The copy of valid registration of Organization from Myanmar.

Copy of air ticket/ itinerary.

Application of Multiple Journey Entry Official Visa is considered and issued on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Visa Officer. Those who want to apply Multiple Journey Entry Official Visa need to submit the personal letter and details program.

Non-US passport – need to provide Green Card copy or Document showing legal status in the U.S.

pricing and processing time

Note:  The consular fee below includes a $5 money order fee.

Within Washington DC Jurisdiction*

$99 - service fee

Consular Fee

$45 – Tourist/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months/28 days stay

$55 – Business or NGO or Religious/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months

$205 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 3 months

$405 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 6 months

$605 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 12 months

$155 – Religious/Multiple Entries/Valid for 3 months

$305 – Religious/Multiple Entries/Valid for 6 months

$455 – Religious/Multiple Entries /Valid for 12 months

$55 – Employment/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months/70 days stay

Gratis (Official or Diplomatic Passports ONLY)

5-7 business days

*For the Residents of the following states:

Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marine, Maryland, Massachusetts,  Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,  South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Inhabited territories :

Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

 

Out of DC Jurisdiction**

$199- service fee

Consular Fee

$45 – Tourist/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months/28 days stay

$55 – Business or NGO or Religious/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months

$205 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 3 months

$405 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 6 months

$605 – Business or NGO/Multiple Entries/Valid for 12 months

$155 – Religious/Multiple Entries/Valid for 3 months

$305 – Religious/Multiple Entries/Valid for 6 months

$455 – Religious/Multiple Entries /Valid for 12 months

$55 – Employment/Single Entry/Valid for 3 months/70 days stay

Gratis (Official or Diplomatic Passports ONLY)

6-8 business days 

**For the Residents of the other states not listed within DC jusrisdiction.

Return mailing fee

FedEx overnight – call for quote

Second day delivery – call for quote

For International delivery – call for quote

DISCLAIMER:

The approval of your application is subject to the discretion of the Embassy, hence all fees once submitted to the Embassy, are non-refundable.

Shipping Instructions

Please send all the required documents for your applications to:

COMPASS VISA
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FedEx Office
2440 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007

Phone Number: 202-321-3926

Urgent application should be shipped using FedEx Priority Overnight.