Myanmar profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Myanmar stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Myanmar (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index™ — #31/200 (80.9/100). Passport rank #180/198. Global Citizenship Score 34.0/100 (#170/199).
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Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Myanmar
Of 197 passports with data, 9 are visa-free, 6 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 88 need an e-Visa and 94 need a consular visa.
Myanmar passport can reach 36 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Ministry of Immigration & Population / Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar · Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index™ | 9.7 | 21.9 | #39 / 51 | 2026-09-29 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. PI Passport v0.1 (gov-sourced) |
| Quality of Life Index™ | 48.8 | 65.7 | #46 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index™ | 80.9 | 77.8 | #16 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP household price level (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) + WDI PPP income + CPI inflation (CC-BY). Numbeo is NOT used: its licence bars republication and it is not available for commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index™ | 55.0 | 65.9 | #36 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). Note: the heaviest pillar, harmonised learning outcomes (HD.HCI.HLOS, 28%), rests on 2020 data — the World Bank has not updated the Human Capital Index since 21 Sep 2020. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 38.8 | 69.0 | #49 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index™ | 23.4 | 56.0 | #46 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI (life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, health workforce, spending, out-of-pocket share) + UN SDG Global Database indicator 3.8.1 for the UHC service coverage index. The UHC figures originate with the WHO but are taken through the UN SDG channel: the WHO GHO release is CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, which bars commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index™ | 72.8 | 79.1 | #27 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by PI). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 15.5 | 53.6 | #47 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score™ | 43.8 | 62.5 | #45 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Global Citizenship Score™ | 34.0 | 54.5 | #45 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Retirement Destination Index™ | 48.8 | 68.0 | #46 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 17 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 16 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 63 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Investor Stay Permit (MIC-permitted company) | BIZ | active | — | 2026-06-30 |
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