The passport book value has been changed from 35,000 kyats to 40,000 kyats starting September 1, according to the August 29 release of the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office.

In the statement, it is mentioned that the book fees will be changed from 35,000 kyats to 40,000 kyats starting from September 1 regarding the application for ordinary Myanmar passports.

The Myanmar Passport Issuing Board is issuing passports at the Myanmar Passport Issuing Office (Yangon) from February 2, 2023 and Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Pathein and Bago from February 26, 2024, using the online appointment system to verify according to the process.

It have been using online appointment system in Myitkyina, Monywa, Lashio, Taunggyi, Kengtong, Sittwe, Hakha, Hpa-an, Mawlamyine, Dawei and Magway from May 2.

In order to do so, the applicants will have to pay 35,000 kyats of passport book value with KBZPay/MPU Card, and can make an online booking from 9 am to obtain an appointment date.

Online bookings can be made on the Myanmar Passport Issuance Board's website www.passport.gov.mm and those who have received online bookings must bring their UID numbers verified by Department of Immigration when applying for passports.

According to the release of the Myanmar Passport Issuing Office, those who have obtained an online appointment to apply for a passport at the Myitkyina and Lashio branches can do so at the passport issuing offices in Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi.

In addition, the online booking can be applied for at the passport issuing office in Nay Pyi Taw using the Yangon Region household list, and Kayah State household list applicants can choose to apply at the Taunggyi branch with the approval of the state government or the regional military command.