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May 9, 2012, 10:18 am
#2881
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,441
Why am I having visions of Brokedown Palace?
May 9, 2012, 10:22 am
#2882
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, BMI, Hyatt, SPG, PC
Posts: 606
May 9, 2012, 10:25 am
#2884
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,500
May 9, 2012, 10:28 am
#2885
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: DL PM; CO Plat
Posts: 132
Myanmar EaseNet (eVisa) ✆ [email protected] via gmail.com
May 8 (1 day ago)
to milerunner
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is an acknowledgement letter of receiving your Visa application & fee.You may use your Application number included in email to check the status of your Application at our website.
Application Number : XXXX45B9838D1CAXXXX
You can check the status of your application here
Thank you,
eVisa Myanmar
This letter is for testing purpose only. You can not use it at myanmar immigration check point.
Anyone else tried this and have it successfully issued?
May 9, 2012, 10:28 am
#2886
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
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My parents did Visa On Arrival last month. They're about as "Ma & Pa Kettle" American as you can get, and travel on US Passports. They didn't have any problems getting VOA. I do remember that they set up the visas through their travel agent, so perhaps that's the trick.
Just occurred to me that the name of the travel agency might be useful. I'll ask and report back.
Just occurred to me that the name of the travel agency might be useful. I'll ask and report back.
May 9, 2012, 10:39 am
#2887
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / JFK
Programs: Variety of rectangular cards with my name on it
Posts: 665
For the visa on arrival through MAI, does anyone know the price for that and what currency would they take, assuming you're coming from a Western country that doesn't supply MMK.
May 9, 2012, 10:43 am
#2888
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: AA EXP, DL Plat, US Chairman, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, IC RA
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They weren't on a package tour. They simply had the visa arranged through a travel agent. I understand this is different from a true "Visa on Arrival", but I thought it might be helpful to those of us who are doing a few trips. For example, I already got a visa from the Embassy in DC, and since you can't get more than one visa in your passport at a time, I'm planning on setting up a second visa through a travel agent - I'll pick it up on arrival when I visit the second time.
May 9, 2012, 10:52 am
#2889
Join Date: May 2005
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Posts: 1,436
Also, it looks like you can get true VOA if you arrive on MAI from CAN
http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/568/news56809.html
http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/568/news56809.html
May 9, 2012, 10:54 am
#2890
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Programs: DL PM; CO Plat
Posts: 132
They weren't on a package tour. They simply had the visa arranged through a travel agent. I understand this is different from a true "Visa on Arrival", but I thought it might be helpful to those of us who are doing a few trips. For example, I already got a visa from the Embassy in DC, and since you can't get more than one visa in your passport at a time, I'm planning on setting up a second visa through a travel agent - I'll pick it up on arrival when I visit the second time.
I applied here as one poster suggested. It seems like its a direct government of myanmar site. http://www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm
I received an application confirmation number and a place to check status. It currently says PENDING.. I applied yesterday May 8th.
If this works, I beleive this can resolve the issue of having quick turns as you can apply for multiple visas through this at the same time but for different arrival dates..
HOPE IT WORKS!! or Im gonna have to park it for a day in BKK to get the visa like many others.. which is a real pain on multiple trips
May 9, 2012, 10:57 am
#2891
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 740
Not excited yet...
Right now.
I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but I was part of the OK deal (BKK-PRG)
and only ONE person was allowed to fly and then...
NO ONE ELSE.
If anything, this is going to push their airlines to action.
Either they are going to say their okay with it
or don't let anyone else on the plane. 
Finally, can we also get a VISA thread? I'm tired of sifting through this back and forth talk about VISAS. I only want to read about AIRLINE issues in this thread.
May 9, 2012, 11:01 am
#2892
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
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Also, it looks like you can get true VOA if you arrive on MAI from CAN
http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/568/news56809.html
http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/568/news56809.html
The relaxing of visa requirements on some routes comes after Myanmar introduced a visa-on-arrival system on May 1, 2010 before suspending it four months later.
The system, which was universally acclaimed by stakeholders in the tourism industry, allowed foreign visitors from any country to apply for a visa-on-arrival when passing through Yangon and Mandalay international airports without having to make any prior arrangements with travel agencies.
The system, which was universally acclaimed by stakeholders in the tourism industry, allowed foreign visitors from any country to apply for a visa-on-arrival when passing through Yangon and Mandalay international airports without having to make any prior arrangements with travel agencies.
Last edited by TerryK; May 9, 2012 at 11:48 am
May 9, 2012, 11:04 am
#2893
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,441
Besides BKK and one report of HKG, has anyone tried in-person applications in other countries? Here's the list from the US Embassy website.http://www.mewashingtondc.com/MM_Embassies_en.php
May 9, 2012, 11:08 am
#2894
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 681
May 9, 2012, 11:10 am
#2895
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AS, BA, AA
Posts: 3,670
I think this is the big question for many of us.. the back to back visa situation. If you can pre arrange it, then it avoids having more than one valid visa in your passport at anytime.
I applied here as one poster suggested. It seems like its a direct government of myanmar site. http://www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm
I received an application confirmation number and a place to check status. It currently says PENDING.. I applied yesterday May 8th.
If this works, I beleive this can resolve the issue of having quick turns as you can apply for multiple visas through this at the same time but for different arrival dates..
HOPE IT WORKS!! or Im gonna have to park it for a day in BKK to get the visa like many others.. which is a real pain on multiple trips
I applied here as one poster suggested. It seems like its a direct government of myanmar site. http://www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm
I received an application confirmation number and a place to check status. It currently says PENDING.. I applied yesterday May 8th.
If this works, I beleive this can resolve the issue of having quick turns as you can apply for multiple visas through this at the same time but for different arrival dates..
HOPE IT WORKS!! or Im gonna have to park it for a day in BKK to get the visa like many others.. which is a real pain on multiple trips