The ruling junta is seeking to lure foreign visitors in a bid to revive the country’s economy.
The US and Australia have advised against all travel to Myanmar due to the ongoing conflict.
Holders of the visas will be “allowed to visit all sites apart from restricted areas for security concerns”, said the report in today’s newspaper.The military is struggling to crush opposition to its 2021 coup and has admitted there are swathes of the country it does not fully control. The junta’s tourism ministry is also working to attract travellers from Russia, another major ally and arms supplier.
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