Myanmar - Apply for a passport
ProcedureEdit
Citizens applying from abroadEdit
To apply a new passport, initially online appointment has to be taken at the website of the Embassy for example for citizens living in Singapore visit www.mesingapore.org.sg.
On the appointment, an applicant has to be at Embassy at 8:00 am and proceed to Passport Counter (1) for opening file/ Taking Photo/Thumb impressions and Signature for the application of a new passport.
The duly-filled application forms for a new passport and paying income tax submitted by applicants who have already secured the Queue number to apply a new passport will be scrutinized at Counter No.1 between 0800hrs and 1300hrs.
Citizen applying in MyanmarEdit
Submit required document at a police station or passport offices
Applicant must be cleared by the police station(right now not available) how to take recommendation letter? Need to ask.
Fill in the application form
Document will be verified
Pay the application fee
Take photo
After all the documents are approved applicant will be given a date on which to come and collect the passport
Required DocumentsEdit
- Birth certificate
- Id card
- School certificate
- National scrutinization card
- Family members' registration list
Those applying for an employment passport must produce an "appointment letter from abroad"
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Ministry of Immigration & Population,
Office Building ( 48 ),
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
EligibilityEdit
All citizens of Myanmar are eligible
FeesEdit
The applicant must pay 25,000 kyats
ValidityEdit
The red passport is valid for 5 years and the green passport for three.
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
10 days
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InstructionsEdit
- Government officials are issued with a green passport. Diplomats are issued with a blue passport. All other citizens receive a red passport Ordinary citizens of Myanmar can get one of 2 different passports
- The first, known as a "temporary passport", can be obtained in Bangkok for around THB15K, including a 2-year visa with the usual 90-day border bouncing. This passport is only valid, however, for travel between Thailand and Myanmar, and must be accompanied by a work permit (obtained after the passport itself) if the passport holder wishes to return to Thailand.
- The second is a "real" passport, valid for travel internationally all those seeking a passport must submit their application in person; however those who are "old" or ill can send a proxy
- Those who make errors in filling out their personal information, including any misspellings or incorrect dates, are subject to a fine and their application will be delayed
Required InformationEdit
- Applicant name
- Id no
- Address
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Gender
- Date of issue
- Authorizing officer signature
- Applicant signature
Need for the DocumentEdit
The Burmese passport or the Myanmar passport is the passport issued to citizens and nationals of Burma (officially called "the Republic of the Union of Myanmar").
Three types are currently issued by Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
- Used as a proof of citizenship
- Used for identification
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