Myanmar to further loosen visa policy for foreign tourists
Myanmar authorities will grant visa-on-arrival to visitors from six more countries starting October 1, according to a latest release of the country’s Hotels and Tourism Ministry.
Hanoi (VNA) – Myanmar authoritieswill grant visa-on-arrival to visitors from six more countries starting October1, according to a latest release of the country’s Hotels and Tourism Ministry.
Travellers from Australia, Germany, Italy,Russia, Spain and Switzerland will be allowed to enter Myanmar throughinternational airports of Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, the ministry'srelease said.
Xinhua news agency reported that the moveis a follow-up of exemption of visa for holidaymakers from the Republic ofKorea and Japan and introduction of visa-on-arrival for those from China.
The prior relaxation of visa restriction onAsian tourists has significantly prompted the increase of tourist arrivals inMyanmar in the first six months of 2019 to 2.14 million, up 420,000 comparedwith the same period last year.
Myanmar attracted over 3.55 million foreignvisitors in 2018, during which China topped the list of Asian travellers, followedby Thailand.
The authorities are exerting efforts toattract more foreign tourists, targeting over 7 million visitors by 2020. -VNA
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Foreign tourists in Myanmar (Photo: paragkhanna) 
