Permanent Residence - Relative of Myanmar Citizen
Permanent-residence route for a qualifying foreign spouse or minor unmarried child supported by the related Myanmar citizen.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- spouse, children from the official record
- Requirements
- 13 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
13 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Annual Registration
The certificate term must be registered annually.
- Application In Person
The permanent-residence applicant applies in person to the designated section.
- Character and security
The applicant must not be listed in local, foreign or international criminal records.
- Eligible Family Members
Eligible family members include the foreign wife or husband of a Myanmar citizen and their unmarried child under eighteen, including a lawful adopted child.
- Foreign Applicant Three Year Residence
The foreign applicant must meet the published three-year residence condition within the relevant ten-year period.
- Form Ah Ma Na 1
Form Ah Ma Na 1 is required.
- Good Health And No Contagious Disease
An official recommendation confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease is required.
- Myanmar Citizen Responsibility
The related Myanmar citizen must take responsibility for the applicant.
- Nationality Evidence
Recognised evidence of nationality from the state of origin is required.
- No Other Current Spouse Declaration
The foreign spouse must declare that no other current spouse exists.
- Not Refugee Or Political Asylee Elsewhere
The applicant must not be recognised as a refugee or hold political asylum in another country.
- Personal Examination If Summoned
The applicant must appear for examination when notified by the implementation committee.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Passport or travel document
The original and a copy of the valid passport and travel document are required.
- Eligibility summary
Eligible family members include the foreign wife or husband of a Myanmar citizen and their unmarried child under eighteen, including a lawful adopted child.
- Initial Term Years
Permanent residence is initially granted for five years.
- Maximum Consecutive Absence Days Per Year
The qualifying foreign applicant's consecutive absence during a year must not exceed ninety days.
- Official source basis
Eligible family members include the foreign wife or husband of a Myanmar citizen and their unmarried child under eighteen, including a lawful adopted child.
- Recent Photos Count
Three colour photographs taken within the last six months are required.
- Report summary
Eligible family members include the foreign wife or husband of a Myanmar citizen and their unmarried child under eighteen, including a lawful adopted child.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Marriage Duration Years
A foreign spouse must have been legally married to the Myanmar citizen for at least two years.
- Renewal Term Years
The status may be renewed in successive five-year terms.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Myanmar?
Permanent-residence route for a qualifying foreign spouse or minor unmarried child supported by the related Myanmar citizen.
02Can I bring my family?
Every answer is quoted from the official mewashingtondc.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source mewashingtondc.orgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Myanmar government page.Other family routes to Myanmar
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