🇲🇲 Myanmar
Thai visas & work permits for Myanmar citizens
Myanmar citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for a short stay only through international airports. Most Myanmar nationals working in Thailand are employed under the MOU system, or hold a pink card from registration rounds. Skilled professionals use a Non-B visa and work permit.
Written by the Thai Legal & Immigration legal team · Last reviewed · Editorial policy
Can Myanmar citizens enter Thailand without a visa?
Bilateral exemption — international airports only
The MFA lists Myanmar under a 14-day bilateral exemption valid at international airports only. Land entries need a visa or border pass.
Which Thai visa is best for Myanmar citizens?
- Work Permit Eligibility: Reserved Jobs, Capital & Thai Staff Ratio
Identify whether you need MOU, registration or a regular permit.
- Work Permit Renewal
Avoid gaps between permit periods.
- Visa Transfer to New Passport
After getting a new passport.
- Overstay, Blacklist & Visa Problem Resolution
For status problems and overstays.
Work permits for Myanmar nationals
MOU and registration-round workers follow rules announced by the Ministry of Labour that change often. Professionals with a degree employed by a Thai company use the regular route.
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Do documents from Myanmar need an apostille or legalisation?
As of our last check, Myanmar is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so Myanmar-issued documents continue to need authentication in Myanmar followed by legalisation at a Thai embassy or consulate, both before and after 28 February 2027.
Read our apostille guideCommon mistakes we see
- Missing registration deadlines.
- Employers holding passports or cards.
- Passport renewal without transferring the visa and permit.
Counsel's note
If your employer keeps your documents, you can ask for them back. Contact us for confidential advice on your status.
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Frequently asked
Can I enter by land without a visa?
What if my permit expired?
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Sources & references
- MFA summary chart – visa exemption & VoA, effective 15 Sep 2026 — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Employment – work permits — checked 2026-11-03
- Department of Consular Affairs – Ministry of Foreign Affairs — checked 2026-11-03
General information only, not legal advice. Entry rules change; always confirm with the official sources above. Immigration decisions rest with the Thai authorities.
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