THE Myanmar Passport Issuance Office announced on 1 January that an express service, which allows applicants to receive their passports within five days of applying, will be launched on 5 January 2026.

This service is designed for individuals who need to travel abroad for urgent or emergency reasons. Applicants using the express service will not be required to wait for the standard online booking timeline or follow regular in-office waiting procedures. It has been noted that any citizen, regardless of their household registration location, can apply for this service at the Myanmar Passport Issuance Offices in Yangon, Mandalay, and Nay Pyi Taw.

Applicants will receive the book five days after their application is accepted, and the service fee is K545,000.

The office has advised the following groups to verify their eligibility at the offices before applying: individuals on the blacklist, individuals with ongoing criminal investigations or unfinished legal cases, individuals released under amnesty before their full sentence was served, individuals currently banned from travelling abroad, current civil servants, or employees of government departments, NGOs, and private organizations who require specific recommendation letters. — MT/ZN