Burmese Visa is not required for Filipinos
Stay Duration: 28 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of the Philippines who to visit Myanmar should apply for either Myanmar e-visa or visa on arrival.
- The duration of stay granted on both visas is 28 days.
- Philippine nationals should apply for the Philippine e-visa online.
- International passports with the validity of six(6) months after your arrival in the Philippines and blank passport pages for necessary stampings are required.
- Onward and Return flight ticket should accompany your Philippine passport.
- Airport tax is levied on all entries and exits.
- The estimated flight time from Manila, Philippines to Naypyitaw, Myanmar is 7 hours, 40 minutes.
- The flights that operate between the two countries are THAI, Bangkok Airways.
- Amounts in excess of the $10,000 US dollars equivalent must be declared upon entry and exit.
- Myanmar’s standard time zone is (GMT+6:30). This makes Philippines 1 hour, 30 minutes ahead of Myanmar.
- The telephone code of Myanmar is (+95) for both international and local communication.
- A Yellow fever certificate of vaccination may be required from visitors arriving from their respective countries.
- Pet animals brought by travellers must be accompanied by a health certificate.
- The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is also known as Burma.
- Myanmar produces precious stones such as rubies, sapphires, pearls and jade.
- Myanmar is also the world’s second-largest producer of opium accounting for 25% of entire world production and is a major source of illegal drugs including amphetamines.
- The most popular and available tourist destinations in Myanmar include big cities such as Yangon and Mandalay; religious sites in Mon State, Pindaya, Bago and Hpa-An nature trails in Inle Lake KengTung, Putao, Pyin Oo Pwin; ancient cities such as Bagan and Mrauk-U; as well as beaches in Nabule, Ngapali, Ngwe-Saung, Mergui.
- Tourists also love to visit the Kayan tribe of Myanmar where women wear elongated neck rings as part of their cultural attire.
- The official language of Myanmar is Burmese.
- A large majority of the population practices Buddhism with a minority of Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Jews.
- Burmese cuisine is characterized by extensive use of fish products such as fish sauce, ngapi (fermented seafood) and dried prawn.
- Football is a popular sport and it is played all over the country even in villages.
- Banks do not open on Saturdays and Sundays in Myanmar.