Yangon SETV report

[calbts2]

Just got back from a quick visa run to Yangon and can confirm the following info:

The only documents required for an SETV are

1. Application with 2 photos

2. Photocopy of photo/information page of passport

3. Flight ticket INTO Thailand

4. Short handwritten statement saying you are visiting Thailand for tourism and an address where you will be staying or a short itinerary of your stay.

What was not requested or mentioned as needed:

A flight ticket OUT of Thailand

Any bank or financial statements or money.

Some other notes: Arrived just after opening and no lines/very few people there. The staff at this embassy are very nice and helpful. There are multiple windows serving applicants - not just one. It is next day service - apply in morning pick up following afternoon at 1:30pm. There are many decently priced hotels not far from the embassy location.

I took Nok Air Round trip from DonMuang and the airport taxes were actually more than my airfare.

I was kind of lucky to get my Myanmar visa in November because on Dec 1 the Bangkok embassy doubled the visa prices. But you can still get a visa for Myanmar online.

This was my second trip in the last 6 months to this embassy and I recommend it as a good alternative especially hearing about all the refusals at Savannakhet.

I am hitting 50 this year so thankfully for me I wont have to deal with these SETV runs anymore.

[visarunner]

Thank you very much for this accurate report. Very helpful.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Useful info thanks for sharing

[vesparally180]

Do you know if they accept Thai baht for hotels,tuk tuks etc or did you use their currency?

[calbts2]

No you have to exchange into the local currency Kyat. Best deal for cash is to use any of the money changers all over town. Airport exchange rates are a ripoff. Also many ATMs now but I did not use them so dont know if they charge fees like Thailand does.

[jphasia]

No you have to exchange into the local currency Kyat. Best deal for cash is to use any of the money changers all over town. Airport exchange rates are a ripoff. Also many ATMs now but I did not use them so dont know if they charge fees like Thailand does.

If you are using ATM with a foreign card (let say a Thai debit card), ATM charge 5,000 Kyat per transaction whatever the amount you wish to withdraw. 5,000 Kyat is about 130 THB as of today exchange rate.


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[BritTim]

You really need to have kyat. However, many services will allow you to pay in US$, albeit at lousy exchange rates.

 

It is quite difficult to buy kyat in advance of your trip, so you may be forced to buy a few kyat at unfavorable rates on your arrival. US$20 should be ample until you find a good money changer.