Permit for foreign nationals

Myanmar: additional security-restricted areas

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: လုံခြုံရေးအရ ထပ်မံကန့်သတ်သည့် နယ်မြေဒေသများ

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. These places are additionally restricted to foreigners for security reasons (Commander-in-Chief's Office list, published by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in 2019). Entry only with permission, if granted; the issuing authority is not named.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: Mogok: the town only (since 2019 also Kyaukpyatthat, Panlin-Bernard), only via the Mandalay–Madaya–Thabeikkyin–Mogok road, each trip supervised by the Mandalay Region government (letters of 25.07.2018 and 31.01.2019).; MoHT Guidelines for Tour Companies (current website, 2026): «Tours should not involve entry into restricted areas without a permit».
Original wording
Additional Restricted Areas for Security
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: additional security-restricted areas?

For visitors: permit required. These places are additionally restricted to foreigners for security reasons (Commander-in-Chief's Office list, published by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in 2019). Entry only with permission, if granted; the issuing authority is not named.

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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