Under the epidemic, more than 500 foreigners took special planes to enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within one month. During the closure of Yangon International Airport, in November, the number of foreign passengers arriving at Yangon International Airport by special planes

Under the epidemic, more than 500 foreigners entered the country by special plane within one month

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the Yangon International Airport shutdown, in November, the number of foreign passengers arriving at Yangon International Airport by special plane was only 563. During the epidemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs implemented a visa ban, prohibiting tourism flights and commercial aircraft from all countries and regions from entering Myanmar.

History records show that in November 2019, through Yangon International Airport, docks and border ports, 70,197 foreign tourists entered Myanmar in the past month, and the number of foreigners entering the country with business signs was 176,970. There are 4,595 foreigners entering the Mandalay International Airport with business visas, and 3,77,368 foreign tourists entering the ,77,368. There are 344 foreigners entering , Naypyidaw with business visas, and 1,380 foreign tourists entering the country with tourist visas.

Since March 2020, Myanmar has implemented a clearance order and has stopped issuing all tourism-related visas, including reunion visas. During the implementation of the air ban, only official aircraft, rescue flights, military aircraft and emergency landing aircraft can enter Myanmar.

Considering the entry personnel, including domestic and foreign investors, those who have important matters or go abroad to treat their illnesses, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opened restrictions on going abroad to businessmen and the public. People who want to go abroad during the epidemic must not only issue various certificates, but also apply for visas from the destination country on their own, and spend expensive fees to purchase rescue flights or special plane tickets.

It is reported that Yangon International Airport has been closed for 9 months. Due to the impact of the epidemic prevention ban, the number of flights in international airports has decreased significantly. According to the Yangon International Airport Air Transportation Industry Report, Yangon International Airport's revenue fell by 81% this year, facing serious losses. At present, Yangon International Airport contracting companies not only need to maintain high-cost operations, but also need to reduce rent for merchants who have suffered losses in closure of international terminals.