Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar, for business or leisure, for under 30 days can now enjoy a visa exemption, offering Singaporean business travellers seeking opportunities in this new market more convenience.
Singapore is currently the second largest investor in Myanmar after China, with over USD$13 billion in foreign direct investment. The main destinations for Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar are Yangon and Mandalay, where there are direct flights from Singapore; most visits to Myanmar from Singapore are for business, a testament to the strong trade relations between the two countries.
As part of the Myanmar Tourism Federation, Myanmar Tourism Marketing (MTM) aims to promote Myanmar as a sustainable tourism destination. The Singapore roadshow features a high-level business matching meeting among some 50 Myanmar and Singapore hospitality and travel companies, while serving as a lead up to the first Myanmar Tourism Festival in Singapore next month.
The visa exemption between the two countries was announced on June 1, 2016 during the visit of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to Myanmar. The number of Singaporean travellers to Myanmar is predicted to increase by 35 percent as a result of the 30-day visa exemption for citizens of both countries. www.tourismmyanmar.org
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