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South Africa passport to Myanmar
South Africa passport holders need an eVisa for Myanmar, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa required
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Key facts
- Myanmar lets 16 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — South Africa is not one of them.
- South Africa passports get “eVisa” at 35 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Myanmar passports get “Visa required” in South Africa.
Nearby passports travelling to Myanmar
Open to South Africa passports near Myanmar
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
South AfricaMyanmar- Typical duration
- 13.3 hours
- From
- JNB · CPT · DUR
- To
- RGN · MDL · NYT
Usual hubs
Qatar · 15.9 hours
Singapore · 15.5 hours
Hong Kong · 18 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
South Africa
Country profile
Capital
Pretoria
Population
63.1 million
Area
1,219,912 km²
Currency
South African rand ZAR
Languages
English, Zulu, Afrikaans
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
2.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
4.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Black African80.9%
- Colored8.8%
- White7.8%
- Indian/Asian2.6%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Myanmar
Country profile
Capital
Naypyidaw
Population
51.3 million
Area
678,500 km²
Currency
Burmese kyat MMK
Languages
Burmese
Time zone
UTC+06:30
Foreign-born
79,052 · 2024
Migrant share
0.1%
Ethnic groups
- Burman68%
- Shan9%
- Karen7%
- other5%
- Rakhine4%
- Chinese3%
- Other4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type G
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+95
Airports
RGN · MDL · NYT · TVY
Highlights
- Bagan
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Inle Lake
South Africa · eVisa
FAQ
Does a South Africa passport need a visa for Myanmar?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Myanmar immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Myanmar typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Myanmar mission.
What about a Myanmar passport entering South Africa?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.
How do you apply for Myanmar as a visitor?
eVisa：Often 28 days。Apply on the official eVisa site before travel and confirm the port of entry.