🇲🇲 Myanmar visa requirements for Ugandan citizens
Ugandan citizens need an e-visa for Myanmar, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Entry rules for Uganda passport holders
Before traveling to Myanmar, Ugandan citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Myanmar government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Myanmar immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Ugandan passport ranks #137 worldwide, opening 64 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (35 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA). Myanmar is not among them — it is one of the 99 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Burmese citizens traveling to Uganda face the same requirement (e-visa).
Across South-Eastern Asia as a whole, 6 of 11 destinations are open to Ugandan travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Myanmar
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Currency
- Burmese kyat (Ks)
- Languages
- Burmese
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Frequently asked questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Myanmar?
Ugandan citizens need an e-visa for Myanmar, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Can Ugandan citizens apply online for entry to Myanmar?
Yes. Myanmar offers an online e-visa for Uganda passport holders. Apply through the official government portal before your trip.
What currency is used in Myanmar?
The currency in Myanmar is the Burmese kyat (Ks). The capital city is Naypyidaw.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: e-Visa for Ugandan citizens traveling to Myanmar. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Myanmar embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.