Originally Posted by
indo79
Hence I will try to check in for my MI RGN-SIN flight in SIN before I fly SIN-RGN, or show my receipt and itinerary.
Also through this
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/myanmar/passport-visa, I see that
Visas for Myanmar are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, providing they hold valid onward or return documentation and do not leave the airport.
Oh well we will see.
I would not trust worldtravelguide, as it's a website with no authority whatsoever. A better bet is Timatic, the system the airlines use to look up visa regulations:
http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...lang=en&loc=us
Looking up the requirements for a US citizen connecting in Myanmar on the way to wherever (I selected Malaysia), you get this:
National USA (US) /Transit Myanmar (MM)
Destination Malaysia (MY)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
Myanmar (MM)
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets transiting
(For details, click here) by the same aircraft.
Malaysia (MY)
If you click on "for details, click here", you get this:
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/ti...buser=DELTAB2C
R32) TWOV
....
Transit Without Visa (TWOV): Passing through an international
transit area of the airport in order to board a connecting (or
to proceed by the same) flight, without entering the country
(i.e. clearing immigration).
Unless stated otherwise, passengers wishing to TWOV must:
- be en-route to a third country (e.g. itinerary TYO-LON-TYO is not considered TWOV);
- prove that they will continue their journey within the
prescribed period (e.g. hold onward tickets);
- have documents required for entry into the country of
destination and for transit through countries en-route;
- remain in the transit area (airside) or on the aircraft.
Baggage belonging to TWOV passengers must be checked through
to their final destination.
TWOV is not intended for those holding stand-by tickets, e.g.
airline staff or other passengers travelling on industry
discount.
This means a turnaround onto the same aircraft is not possible (because returning to the city of origin is excluded under the TWOV regulations), and other airside transfers are not allowed. Basically, the rule applies to those whose aircraft makes a technical stop in Myanmar, say on a BKK-RGN-CCU routing.
I highly recommend you get yourself a visa!