Permit for foreign nationals

Myanmar: town only — permission needed outside town

Permit for foreign nationals · Myanmar

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In short

For visitors: permit required.

No boundary — routes will not see this zone
Checked against the act on 21 October 2026
Local name: မြို့ပေါ် ခွင့်ပြု။ မြို့ပြင် ခွင့်ပြုချက်တောင်းခံရန်နယ်မြေ

Who may enter, and with what

Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.

Foreign nationals — permit required. Foreigners may visit the town (downtown) itself; travel outside the town requires permission, per the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism list (2019).Issued by: Not named in the list. Per MoHT (Guidelines for Tour Companies) — apply through a licensed tour company; per the Russian Foreign Ministry — written permission from local authorities · Processing time: Not stated in the official source · Fee: Not stated in the official sourceExceptions: The town (downtown) of each township — no permit needed.; Kayah, Demoso: villages of Dawkalawdu, Taneelalae, Ngwetaung, Panpet (Rwanku, Saunglu, Pemasaung, Kateku, Dawke) — opened by Home Affairs letter of 16.01.2018.; Mon: Bilin — Kalatha hill (near Taunggyi village), Kyaukpi Phaya and Kyaikdaga pagoda (near Melan village); Thaton — Myathabeik pagoda (Nankhe quarter).; Shan: the road Lashio airport — Lashio — Hsipaw for tourists heading to Hsipaw (Union Government letter of 30.01.2019).; Shan: permission tours along the Taunggyi — Kengtung — Tachileik road (Ministry of the President's Office letter of 01.11.2017).; MoHT Guidelines for Tour Companies (current website, 2026): «Tours should not involve entry into restricted areas without a permit».
Original wording
(2) Permitted only in the Downtown Areas
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism — «Permitted Area» (tourism.gov.mm, Wayback) · as of 25 July 2019 · checked 21 October 2026

Legal basis

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Questions

Permits and restricted zones — FAQ

Do you need a permit: Myanmar: town only — permission needed outside town?

For visitors: permit required. Foreigners may visit the town (downtown) itself; travel outside the town requires permission, per the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism list (2019).

Where do I get the permit?

Issued by: Not named in the list. Per MoHT (Guidelines for Tour Companies) — apply through a licensed tour company; per the Russian Foreign Ministry — written permission from local authorities. The link to the official application page is in the rule above.

Will the planner see this zone on my route?

No: we have no boundary for this zone, so the planner cannot see it. Check your route against the rule above.

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