Myanmar Passport Law

Chapter IV

Application, Renewal and Reapplication for Myanmar Passport

7. (a) A person entitled to apply for an ordinary passport may submit an application to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office together with the following documents: –

(1) Citizenship Scrutiny Card (original and copy),

(2) Birth registration certificate (original and copy) if under 10 years of age,

(3) Parental or guardian consent if under 18 years of age (the parent or guardian must accompany the applicant),

(4) Household Registration Form 66/6 (original and copy),

(5) Unique Identification Number (UID),

(6) Any other supporting documents required according to the type of ordinary passport being applied for,

(7) Proof of payment of the officially prescribed fee for the ordinary passport application,

(8) Any other information as determined from time to time by the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board.

(b)The relevant Myanmar Passport Issuance Office shall examine the original documents submitted under Subsection (a) and return the originals to the applicant.

8. A person wishing to apply for the renewal of an ordinary passport –

(a)If seeking renewal, may submit an application at the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office together with the original ordinary passport and the documents specified under Section 7 (a), within six months before the passport’s expiration.

(b)If applying for renewal more than six months before the expiration date, the applicant may submit the application at the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office upon payment of the prescribed penalty fee, as provided under Subsection (a).

9. If an ordinary passport is lost and a new one is to be applied for, the applicant may submit an application to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office together with the following documents, after six months have passed from the date the loss was published in the newspaper –

(a)The documents specified under Section 7 (a),

(b)Proof of the newspaper announcement regarding the loss,

(c)Proof of payment of the prescribed penalty fee.

10. If an ordinary passport is damaged and a new one is to be applied for, the applicant may submit the original damaged ordinary passport, proof of payment of the prescribed penalty fee, and the documents specified under Section 7 (a) to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office to apply for a replacement ordinary passport.

11. When a person entitled to apply for an ordinary passport applies for a new passport, renewal, replacement due to loss, or replacement due to damage, the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office must examine whether the application complies with the prescribed requirements and submit it to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board.

12. A person entitled to apply for an ordinary passport who is abroad may submit applications for passport renewal, replacement due to loss or damage, or an application for additional births in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board to Myanmar embassies, consulates-general, or mission offices abroad.

13. Myanmar embassies, consulates-general, or mission offices abroad receiving applications for passport renewal, replacement due to loss or damage, or applications for additional births must examine whether the application complies with the prescribed guidelines and submit it to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board.

14. Based on the submitted examination reports, the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board may –

(a)Approve or reject applications for a new ordinary passport, renewal, replacement due to loss, or replacement due to damage submitted within Myanmar.

(b)Approve or reject applications for passport renewal, replacement due to loss or damage, or applications for additional births submitted abroad.

15. A person eligible to apply for an ordinary passport may submit an application to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office for expedited processing to travel abroad for an important or urgent matter, supported by valid reasons and evidence.

16. The Myanmar Passport Issuance Board may examine the application under Section 15 and either approve or reject the issuance of the ordinary passport.

17. A government official currently in service, or a person sent abroad by the State for a special assignment, may apply for an ordinary passport with the permission of the relevant government department or organization.

18. A Tatmadaw member, a member of the Myanmar Police Force, a public service personnel, or a person sent abroad by the State for a special assignment must apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with the regulations to obtain a special passport.

19. Diplomats, senior officials of relevant government departments or organizations, and persons sent abroad by the State for special assignments must apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with the regulations to obtain a diplomatic passport.

20. A holder of a Myanmar passport shall –

(a)Submit an application for a new electronic passport to the relevant authority in line with the regulations when the electronic passport system is applied.

(b)Submit both the original and a copy of the Myanmar passport book together with the application when applying under Subsection (a).

(c)Continue to use the original Myanmar passport until its expiration.

21. (a) Upon receiving an application under Section 20, the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board may examine whether it complies with the regulations and notify the relevant authority to issue or reject the electronic passport.

(b)When the holder receives the electronic passport, they must return the original Myanmar passport to the relevant authority.

Chapter V

Issuance, Rejection, Cancellation, and Surrender of Myanmar Passports

22. The Myanmar Passport Issuance Office, with the authorization of the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board, shall carry out the issuance of ordinary passports as follows: –

(a)Directly issuing the passport to the applicant.

(b)Issuing an ordinary passport with a specified validity period and conditions for applicants who need to travel abroad urgently due to special circumstances, provided there is a valid reason requiring prompt action.

23. With the authorization of the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board, the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office shall directly issue passports to applicants within the country for cases of renewal, replacement due to loss, or reapplication due to damage.

24. With the authorization of the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board, Myanmar embassies, consulates-general, or mission offices abroad shall directly issue passports to applicants overseas for cases of renewal, replacement due to loss or damage, or application for additional births.

25. The validity period of an ordinary Myanmar passport shall be five years from the date of issuance.

26. For Tatmadaw members, members of the Myanmar Police Force, public service personnel, and individuals sent abroad by the State for special purposes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall issue a special passport to the applying department and forward the relevant information to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board for record-keeping.

27. For diplomats, senior officials of relevant government departments or government organizations serving overseas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall issue a diplomatic passport to the applying department and forward the relevant information to the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board for record-keeping.

28. A holder of a special passport shall –

(a)absolutely hand it over to the relevant government departments or government organizations in the following circumstances:

(1) Retirement from service,

(2) Resignation from service,

(3) Transfer of department or reassignment of duties,

(4) Dismissal from service,

(5) Removal from position,

(6) Death,

(b)After completing an overseas assignment, the special passport shall be temporarily handed over to the relevant government departments or organizations.

29. The Myanmar Passport Issuance Board may refuse to issue a Myanmar passport if any of the following conditions are found: –

(a)The applicant is unable to provide proof that they are eligible to apply for a Myanmar passport.

(b)The applicant has been stripped of citizenship.

(c)The applicant has applied with fraudulent or deceptive intent.

(d)The applicant is currently serving a criminal sentence.

(e)The applicant has been subject to legal action for a crime, and a court or relevant authority has submitted a recommendation not to issue a passport.

(f)The applicant is considered likely to threaten national security or the interests of the State.