EMBASSY OF INDIA, YANGON

Myanmar Citizens visiting India

The Embassy endeavors to expeditiously issue visas to Myanmar Citizens desirous of visiting India for purposes of tourism and business. Visa applications are received between 0930-1200 hrs and normally visas are issued the on the same day between 1700-1730 hrs. Certain categories of visas, such as for research, study and employment etc. require reference to India and naturally, there is a longer processing period.

Visa Application Form

All visa application forms are to be submitted in duplicate, with two recent passport size photographs. For tourist visas, return air tickets are required. For business visas, letter of invitation from India plus copies of form 26 B & copies of Certificate of Incorporation of Myanmar company are also required. All visa enquiries may be addressed to Asstt. Consular Officer
The applicants have also to ensure that their passports carry a minimum of six month validity and have at-least one blank page for affixing the visa sticker.

Visa requirement for Myanmar Diplomatic and Official Passport holders

Myanmar Diplomatic and Official passport holders are exempted from requirement of visa if the period of their stay/visit in India is not more than 90 days from date of entry.

Charges for Various types of Visas are :

Tourist Visa	US$	40/-
Transit Visa (15 days)	US$	20/-
Research Visa (One year)	US$	120/-
Research Visa (More than 1 year - Up to 5 years)	US$	200/-
Business/Medical/Entry/Conference/Journalism/Employment Visa (6 Months)	US$	80/-
Business/Medical/Entry/Conference/Journalism/Employment Visa (One Year)	US$	120/-
Business/Medical/Entry/Conference/Journalism/Employment Visa (More than 1 year- Up to 5 years)	US$	200/-
Student Visa (Till 5 years)	US$	75/-
Telex/Fax Charges	US$	25/-

Visa Fees and other charges once paid are non-refundable.

Non-Myanmar Nationals visiting India

The Embassy also accepts applications from non-Myanmar nationals desirous of visiting India for purposes of tourism and business. They will have to fill up the same application form. However, reference to their home country is a mandatory requirement. Non-Myanmar nationals will have to fill up an additional forms which can be downloaded. After submission of Visa applications to the Consular/Visa Section of the Embassy the non-Myanmar nationals will have to wait for 72 working hours. Visa fees are charged on reciprocal basis and details could be ascertained directly from the Consular/Visa section. Non-Myanmar nationals will also have to pay for telex/fax charges.

Registration requirement for all foreigners : Registration with the Foreign Regional Registration Office is required within 14 days of arrival in India for visa valid for more than 180 days. Failure to do so will entail payment of penal fee US $ 30.00 (US$ thirty).

Notification

Currently there is no stipulation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act which requires foreign tourists or visiting NRIs to make payment in foreign exchange while on a visit to India. Reserve Bank of India had issued Notification No. 16 on May 3, 2000 enabling people in India to receive payments in Rupees from foreign nationals during their visits to India.

Notice: As per the guidelines issued by department of Telecommunication, Govt. of India,(DOT) Inmarsat SatPhones excluding BGAN system can be used by the Government, Corporate Houses, members of the mountaineering expedition and other such categories with prior permission from DOT. Thuraya SatPhone service is not permitted in India. Anyone using any telegraphic devices including SatPhone unauthorisedly violates section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and he/she can be penalized US$ 20 & 21 of the said act.
Satellite Phones without licence by the DOT would be detained/confiscated, as per the existing procedures till the time the holder of the satellite phone is able to produce a licence issued by the DOT.