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🇲🇲 Does a Burmese need a visa for the United States 🇺🇸?

What this means for your trip

The destination currently does not admit travellers with this passport, except in special cases decided by its authorities.

Check the official government website of the destination for exceptions.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

United States at a glance

Capital: Washington D.C. · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +1

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: the United States uses plug types A, B, Myanmar uses C, F, G. Mains voltage differs (the United States: 120 V; Myanmar: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the United States →

Your embassy in the United States

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United States, contact the embassy of Myanmar:

• Embassy of Myanmar in Washington, D.C. · 2300 S Street

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the United States for Burmese passport holders

• 🇨🇦 Canada — Visa required
• 🇲🇽 Mexico — Visa required
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇺🇸 American passport holders visiting Myanmar: American passport holders need a visa for Myanmar, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Burmese passport at a glance

All destinations for Myanmar passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United States →

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