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Myanmar

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
51,563
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
8,139
UK visas issued, 2025
5,237
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
17.2%
NationalityMMISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Myanmar need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Myanmar move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan30,849
  2. South Korea12,601
  3. United States4,880
  4. New Zealand558
  5. Australia536
  6. Germany454
  7. Finland405
  8. Canada260
  9. Türkiye258
  10. Hungary167
  11. Netherlands110
  12. Switzerland107
  13. Czechia87
  14. Italy66
  15. France51

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

26k52k200020032006200920122015201820212023
26k52k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,274
20012,461
20022,411
20033,039
20043,314
20054,878
200611,301
200711,110
200810,673
200926,147
201022,925
201128,681
201232,913
201326,573
201426,269
201531,444
201633,405
201734,472
201829,644
201925,563
202014,386
20217,210
202235,326
202351,563
Share going to the top destination
59.8%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Myanmar who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Thailand1,708,695
  2. Bangladesh1,246,705
  3. China367,052
  4. Malaysia308,095
  5. United States199,585
  6. Saudi Arabia163,252
  7. India132,598
  8. Japan92,214
  9. Australia46,297
  10. South Korea25,739
  11. Canada10,379
  12. New Zealand3,834

Living abroad by year

2.16M4.32M19901995200020052010201520202024
2.16M4.32M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990529,164
1995530,678
2000671,239
20051,254,165
20102,129,897
20152,517,411
20203,611,603
20244,320,462
Living abroad, 2024
4,320,462
Change since 2000
+543.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
39.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Myanmar by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. D2,493
  2. B1/B22,321
  3. F11,639
  4. C1883
  5. K1325
  6. G483
  7. B182
  8. J180
  9. F277
  10. A170

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

8,89018k201720182019202020212022202320242025
8,89018k20172019202120232025
Data table
201710,998
201815,336
201917,780
202011,086
20212,622
20226,638
202313,302
202413,874
20258,139
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR5463
  2. IR1285
  3. F4265
  4. DV257
  5. CR1184
  6. IR293
  7. EW55
  8. FX53
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,805
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
85
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Myanmar who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Myanmar with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

6,53513k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,53513k201520172019202120232024
Data table
201512,810
201613,070
201712,900
20188,180
20195,020
20204,000
20212,140
20222,880
20233,970
20243,440
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Refugees and asylees1,470
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens980
  3. Family-sponsored preferences410
  4. Diversity visa lottery410
  5. Employment-based preferences170
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)40
  2. Spouses and children40
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)20
  4. Other temporary workers20
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Myanmar)
3,440
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Myanmar)
7,750
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
9,960
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Myanmar (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Myanmar (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor2,709
  2. Study2,078
  3. Work353
  4. Family51
  5. Other46

Visas issued by year

2,6195,237201020122014201620182020202220242025
2,6195,237201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,767
20111,489
20121,644
20131,764
20142,137
20152,544
20162,871
20173,338
20183,660
20194,369
20201,085
20211,248
20223,592
20234,421
20244,709
20255,237
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
2,640
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Myanmar, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025032069020515
20242035082533535
2023023568525510
20220604351905
20210352351100
20200055500
20192051152100
2018455201800
2017200151655
20160554200
20150054350
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Myanmar, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

751502005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
751502005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0671
2006–0797
2007–08114
2008–0985
2009–1057
2010–1173
2011–1280
2012–1364
2013–1465
2014–1569
2015–1660
2016–1746
2017–1870
2018–1958
2019–2081
2020–2145
2021–2278
2022–23141
2023–24121
2024–25148
2025–26150
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills136
  2. Specialist Skills13
  3. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
150
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.2%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Myanmar living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

91k183k2012201420162018202220242025
91k183k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20128,046
20138,600
201410,252
201513,737
201617,775
201722,519
201826,456
201932,049
202256,239
202386,546
2024134,574
2025182,567
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Specified Skilled Worker44,523
  2. Designated Activities36,113
  3. Student35,732
  4. Technical Intern Training35,669
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services17,167
  6. Dependent3,827
  7. Permanent Resident3,256
  8. Long-Term Resident2,737
  9. Nursing Care1,367
  10. Spouse or Child of Japanese National911
Residents, December 2025
182,567
In work-related statuses
99,680
Share in work-related statuses
54.6%
Students
35,732
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Myanmar

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Myanmar, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany2,1381,56756926.6%
France1,8761,775754.0%
Netherlands1,6181,37821113.0%
Italy1,3921,04135125.2%

Applications by year

6,21312k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,21312k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20091,647
20102,433
20113,390
20124,493
20135,597
20146,637
20157,879
20168,806
20179,393
201810,469
201912,426
20202,700
20211,357
20225,154
20237,012
20247,024
Refusal rate, 2024
17.2%
Refusal rate, 2019
4.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Myanmar in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education1,525
  2. Other reasons768
  3. Family546
  4. Work419
First permits by country
  1. Germany874
  2. Finland706
  3. Czechia268
  4. Ireland221
  5. Hungary207
  6. France186
  7. Italy169
  8. Netherlands136
  9. Switzerland102
  10. Spain67
  11. Norway58
  12. Poland57
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card15
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)37
  3. Researchers17
  4. Other paid activities350
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
17
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
344
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,286
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
25
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
13,600
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
291
Changed status into work, 2025
151
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
37
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Myanmar in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025514117290
Sweden202530531930
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20256685663
Austria2025331914
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark4
  2. Sweden5
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Myanmar

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Myanmar, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia1——
Bangladesh1——
Brazil1——
Cambodia1——
Canada1——
China11—
Czechia1——
Denmark1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Nepal1——
Netherlands1——
New Zealand1——
Norway1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Singapore1——
South Korea1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
30
Missions
31
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Myanmar, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,3372,67320002003200620092012201520182019
1,3372,673200020042008201220162019
Data table
2000102
2001116
2002105
200384
2004117
2005129
2006115
200781
200855
200954
2010115
2011127
2012275
20131,644
20141,808
20151,934
20162,255
20172,453
20182,673
20192,553
Remittances received, 2019
US$2,553 million
Share of GDP, 2019
3.4%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Myanmar, 2023
4.0%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2019

All corridors from Myanmar

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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