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Myanmar passport holders: Multiple entry for United Arab Emirates. Fee: AED 350 (~USD 95.3). Processing: 3-5 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
UAE eVisa available for Myanmar nationals: AED 350 (~USD 95 / MMK 199,500) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. Visa-on-Arrival also available with valid US/UK/EU visa/residence (AED 100 for 14-day). UAE has Myanmar diaspora (~20,000 — Dubai/Sharjah hospitality, healthcare, retail, construction). MOEA-regulated.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist 30/60 days, single/multi-entry); Visa-on-Arrival at airports (14-day, AED 100 with valid US/UK/EU visa); Tourist Visa (sponsor); Business Visa; Work Visa via MOHRE (Myanmar hospitality, healthcare, retail, construction — MOEA-regulated); Investor Visa; Golden Visa (10-year); Student; Family/Spouse (sponsor's salary AED 4,000+/month with accommodation); Transit (96-hour Etihad/Emirates passengers); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 60 days from issue. Max Stay: 30/60 days (Tourist). Work residence per contract (typically 2-3 years renewable).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); eVisa: Online application + photo + payment; NRC; Yellow Fever cert if from endemic area; For Family Sponsorship: sponsor's Emirates ID + salary cert (AED 4,000+) + tenancy contract; For Work via MOHRE: employer's work permit + medical fitness (DHA/Gamca MOEA-accredited centers Yangon) + Emirates ID processing + insurance + MOEA verification; For Tourist: hotel booking + return ticket + bank statement.
Visa types (1)
UAE eVisa available for Myanmar nationals: AED 350 (~USD 95 / MMK 199,500) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. Visa-on-Arrival also available with valid US/UK/EU visa/residence (AED 100 for 14-day). UAE has Myanmar diaspora (~20,000 — Dubai/Sharjah hospitality, healthcare, retail, construction). MOEA-regulated.
Common rejection reasons
Common MM rejections: (1) Past UAE overstays heavily flagged — Myanmar workforce monitored; (2) Work visa fraud — fake employer letters; (3) Family visit sponsor's salary below AED 4,000 threshold; (4) Medical fitness failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis at DHA/Gamca Yangon); (5) Past absconding from employers (file open in MOHRE); (6) Forged academic certs (UAE strict on attestation chain MoFA SAC + UAE Embassy Yangon); (7) **UAE Embassy Yangon ACTIVE** — direct consular access; (8) POLO Dubai/Abu Dhabi handle Myanmar PMI affairs; (9) ~20K Myanmar workforce concentrated in hospitality/construction.
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