24 Feb 2023 | 05:40 AM UTC
Myanmar: Authorities resume passport issuance nationwide as of Feb. 24 /update 1
Authorities in Myanmar resume passport issuance nationwide as of Feb. 24. Passport processing and delivery delays possible.
Event
Authorities in Myanmar have resumed passport issuance nationwide as of Feb. 24. The government ceased to issue, renew, or accept new passport applications in December 2022. Officials will reopen passport issuing offices, and individuals in Yangon can use an online booking system to apply for passports.
Passport processing and delivery delays are possible as authorities work to clear the backlog of passport applications.
Advice
Seek updated information on passport availability from the Myanmar government. Myanmar nationals should confirm their passport expiration date and any minimum passport validity requirements of their destination countries before traveling internationally.
