Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced the extension of temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries until May 15, as part of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua reported.

The extension will be applied to the ministry’s announcements of precautionary measures for travellers which were set to be in force until April 30.

Complying with the restrictions, all incoming travellers including Myanmar nationals and all diplomats accredited to Myanmar and the United Nations officials working in Myanmar will be put in quarantine on their arrival in Myanmar. Also, the suspension period of all types of visas including social visit visas and visa exemption services has been extended to May 15, the ministry’s announcement said.