Myanmar eyes electronic visas

Friday, 20 Feb, 2012 0

Myanmar will introduce an electronic visa application system next month to facilitate visits to the once isolated state, according to local news reports.

“We are trying to introduce an e-visa system from March that would allow international visitors to apply for a visa from anywhere via the internet before visiting Myanmar,” tourism minister Tint San told the Myanmar Times.

The liberalisation of visa procedures is likely to lead to a jump in tourist arrivals in 2012.

Total arrivals to Myanmar, formerly Burma, last year were 816,369, up 26% from 791,505 tourist in 2010, according to government sources.



 

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