nontabury Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Do Thai nationals require a visa to visit Myanmar?, or are they exept, as they are citizens of a ASEAN country.Also how much does it cost for a Myanmar visa from the their embassy in bkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 she will be OK with Just her Thai Id card, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 she will be OK with Just her Thai Id card, A Thai citizen CAN NOT just jump on a plane to Burma and expect to enter with an ID card. They wouldn't even be allowed to depart from Bangkok airport. Perhaps they are doing a short hop a cross a border to see the town on the other side (eg Maesot, 3 Pagoda pass) then an ID card is acceptable just for a short stroll across the border. But certainly not for any substantial level of travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepi2005 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 They will have to get a visa first for $40,- at the embassy or online, after that they can receive Visa on Arrivals for 40 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigirllondon Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 She will NOT be ok with just the Thai ID card, and cannot board a plane. The Thai ID card is only ok for short (usually 48 hour) over land trips. She must obtain the visit visa at the embassy in BKK and it can sometimes take a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I believe the Myanmar government is granting visa exemptions for one month to Thai passport holders now since June 1 (and by extension, other ASEAN citizens) with citizens of other countries to follow. At present, business travellers of all countries can also receive a 1-month visa exemption provided they carry with them the invitation to show at the airport. All passengers on international flights must obviously have a passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 she will be OK with Just her Thai Id card, A Thai citizen CAN NOT just jump on a plane to Burma and expect to enter with an ID card. They wouldn't even be allowed to depart from Bangkok airport. Perhaps they are doing a short hop a cross a border to see the town on the other side (eg Maesot, 3 Pagoda pass) then an ID card is acceptable just for a short stroll across the border. But certainly not for any substantial level of travel. Correct you cannot jump on a plane but we have been many times on a boat with just a Thai ID card. it all depends on where you are entering Burma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I believe the Myanmar government is granting visa exemptions for one month to Thai passport holders now since June 1 (and by extension, other ASEAN citizens) with citizens of other countries to follow. At present, business travellers of all countries can also receive a 1-month visa exemption provided they carry with them the invitation to show at the airport. All passengers on international flights must obviously have a passport. The only sensible answer so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I believe the Myanmar government is granting visa exemptions for one month to Thai passport holders now since June 1 (and by extension, other ASEAN citizens) with citizens of other countries to follow. At present, business travellers of all countries can also receive a 1-month visa exemption provided they carry with them the invitation to show at the airport. All passengers on international flights must obviously have a passport. The only sensible answer so far It is now 5 months since this last post. Please can anyone now confirm with certain knowledge that a Thai national can travel, say from Bangkok to Yangon for no longer than two weeks without first needing to obtain a visa or the need for a visa on arrival? (I.E. they have visa exemption). I cannot find a Myanmar Immigration site with any information. Edited February 12, 2013 by yorkie100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Maybe look on the Myannar Visa Section, but as far as I know a Thai national still needs a visa to visit. Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Thank you for your reply. I didn't even know there was a Myanmar section, will check there. More to TV than meets the eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It is better to inquire to embassy. You will get misleading answer in the public forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It is better to inquire to embassy. You will get misleading answer in the public forum Yes, thank you. I have tried to look on their embassy websites, but there is not much information there, and what is there I find confusing. We have tried to telephone the embassy in Bangkok, 4 different numbers but always no answer or a recorded message. Myanmar is I'm afraid a developing country and will take a long time to catch up with even many other SE Asian countries. Still, I will keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm heading there tomorrow, and I expect to meet with some immigration officials over the weekend. I'll do my best to ask for clarification on this and post back when I can. My understanding is Thai nationals must have a visa issued before travel - as per all other foreign nationals - as to the duration of this I assume it is the same 28 days but would like to make sure for you seeing as you have some doubts. In the meantime I will email a couple of forum members who have Thai spouse in Myanmar - and give them the same question.... Best regards SVB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thank you for taking time to look in to this for me, I look forward to your reply. My (Thai) wife is hoping to go with her Myanmar friend at the end of this month, so we shall still have time to do whatever is necessary before her visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thank you for taking time to look in to this for me, I look forward to your reply. My (Thai) wife is hoping to go with her Myanmar friend at the end of this month, so we shall still have time to do whatever is necessary before her visit. Hi Yorkie Just got back - couldn't get anything definitive on an ASEAN visa exemption for Thai nationals - everyone I asked said they get a 28 day visa like everyone else, and they must get the visa issued before travelling. I'll keep my ears open in case I hear anything concrete about a Thai national being allowed in without getting a visa first. Thing is - even if they can get a visa exemption/waiver on arrival through an airport (I mean Yangon or Mandalay) - its the airlines that will be highly unlikely to let them check in for the flight with a visa for Myanmar. Any other members with first hand info on this please also let us know. Cheers SVB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Was there last in November/December. As a Thai passport holder, still need a pre-arranged visa in BKK. Fortunately, the queue for Thai nationals at the embassy in BKK makes it a fairly quick and painless proceedure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thank you for taking time to look in to this for me, I look forward to your reply. My (Thai) wife is hoping to go with her Myanmar friend at the end of this month, so we shall still have time to do whatever is necessary before her visit. Hi YorkieJust got back - couldn't get anything definitive on an ASEAN visa exemption for Thai nationals - everyone I asked said they get a 28 day visa like everyone else, and they must get the visa issued before travelling. I'll keep my ears open in case I hear anything concrete about a Thai national being allowed in without getting a visa first. Thing is - even if they can get a visa exemption/waiver on arrival through an airport (I mean Yangon or Mandalay) - its the airlines that will be highly unlikely to let them check in for the flight with a visa for Myanmar. Any other members with first hand info on this please also let us know. Cheers SVB Your point about the airline not allowing passengers on board without a visa is well taken and true. Latest is, my wife has now decided not to travel to Myanmar now, (uncertainty about the visa being part of the decision), so I thank you for your efforts in trying to get the information I asked for. What you have written will not be wasted as hopefully it will be of use to others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I believe the Myanmar government is granting visa exemptions for one month to Thai passport holders now since June 1 (and by extension, other ASEAN citizens) with citizens of other countries to follow. At present, business travellers of all countries can also receive a 1-month visa exemption provided they carry with them the invitation to show at the airport. All passengers on international flights must obviously have a passport. The only sensible answer so far It is now 5 months since this last post. Please can anyone now confirm with certain knowledge that a Thai national can travel, say from Bangkok to Yangon for no longer than two weeks without first needing to obtain a visa or the need for a visa on arrival? (I.E. they have visa exemption). I cannot find a Myanmar Immigration site with any information. The information I received at the time was that Thai nationals were supposed to be given visa-free access to Myanmar since mid last year, but it appears this hasn't happened yet. So for now, to enter at Yangon or Mandalay either a visa in advance or a pre-arranged visa that is issued on arrival is required. The former is easy and I don't see any reason to not visit Myanmar based on it's visa requirements. It's almost certain a visa will be issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie100 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks for the information. As mentioned previously my wife is not going now, but your information will be helpful to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVisionBurma Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I think this thread can be closed - the member who asked the most recent question has received his answer. When there is something more definitive - or anyone has actual evidence of a Thai being given an ASEAN visa exemption - then a new thread with concrete, actual information can be opened again on this topic. CLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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