Myanmar (Burma) entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Myanmar. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Myanmar travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Myanmar (Burma) and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Myanmar (Burma)?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
A visa is required for tourism and business purposes and is valid for 28 days. It should be obtained prior to travel at a Myanmar diplomatic mission. Both eVisas and multiple-entry business visas are available. Visitors must produce proof of hotel accommodation on arrival. Staying with friends or colleagues is not a valid option for entry into the country.
The Myanmar government has created a visa-on-arrival program to allow select business travellers, including Canadians, to obtain a business visa upon arrival at the Yangon International Airport. Travellers are encouraged not to rely on this option, however, as the program’s requirements and eligibility criteria remain unclear. It is strongly recommended that all travellers, including business travellers, carefully verify visa requirements and options with the nearest Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar before travelling.
Foreign journalists have had difficulty obtaining visas, and some have been denied entry upon arrival despite having received a visa. In the past, journalists, and tourists mistaken for journalists, have been denied entry when travelling on tourist visas, have been harassed and have had film and notes confiscated upon leaving the country.
Travel to parts of Myanmar is strictly controlled by government authorities. Foreigners have been deported and detained for visa offences.
eVisa – Myanmar's Ministry of Immigration and population
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Port of entry
You should use the same port of entry (e.g. Yangon International Airport) to enter and exit Myanmar to avoid problems with immigration services.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Border crossings
We strongly advise against all travel to Myanmar, including through its land borders, due to the ongoing conflict. You could be caught in violent clashes.
If you decide to travel, know that land border crossing hours of operation are unpredictable and could leave you stranded on either side of the border. Border crossings may close with little or no notice, and entry may be restricted to the nationals of the bordering states and/or to the immediate area or border town.
Some government-authorized tour companies may be able to secure the appropriate permission from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism to cross these borders in advance, through a process separate from the required visa application.
Official source: Government of Canada – Myanmar travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Myanmar (Burma)?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Myanmar.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave from Myanmar.
Official source: Government of Canada – Myanmar travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Myanmar (Burma) (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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