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About 3,000 foreigners face difficulties to enter Myanmar due to sudden stop of visa on arrival

25 Oct 2014 03:57:08

mizzima.com

The change to an e-visa system and the accompanying drop of Myanmar's pre-arranged visa-on-arrival service has created difficulties for at least 3,000 visitors with plans to visit the Golden Land, U Hnaung Hnaung Han, the secretary of Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association told Mizzima.


The September move has effected travellers with pre-arranged plans to visit the country in November and December, said U Hnaung Hnaung Han, who used statistics from travel agencies to support his claim.


Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association say they have urged the Ministry of Immigration and Population and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism to quickly resolve the issue.


"œTour packages have been arranged in advance with foreign tour operators, plans were created with the pre-arranged visa in mind. If the government keep changing their policies this can spoil the image of our nation," said U Hnaung Hnaung Han.


U Aung Myat Kyaw, chairman of the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association told Mizzima the quick change over, with the introduction of the e-visa on August 1 and the ending of the pre-arranged visa a month later caused chaos for tour operators who often create plans over six-months in advance.


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