If the hotel or guest house operator wants to carry out the construction and renovation of the hotel or guest house building before the commencement of the business, he/she must apply for the prior approval to the Regional Tourism Committee with Form 1 together with the following evidence documents:

(a) the recommendation of the Nay Pyi Taw Council or the respective Region or State Government in relation to the construction or renovation of the building;

(b) the recommendation of the Township General Administration Department in relation to the construction or renovation of the building;

(c) the recommendation of the Ward or Village Tract Administration Office in relation to the construction or renovation of the building;

(d) in the case of development or renovation of the building within the boundaries of the development area, the recommendation or permission of the relevant development committee;

(e) the confession of innocence issued from the relevant police station;

(f) the recommendation of the relevant Township Fire Department in relation to the fire safety;

(g) the recommendation of the relevant Township Public Health Department in relation to the sewage disposal system and the healthy food preparation system.

(h) the architecture design of hotel or guest house to be constructed signed by the respective engineer;

(i) the recommendation of the Department of Environmental Conservation in relation to whether there is any damage to the environment;

(j) evidence document of the land ownership or land lease if the land or the building is leased;

(k) investment capital and proof of financial standing for the operation of the business;

(l) 3 copies of color photographs taken within six months of the applicant;

(m) if the proposed land and building is located near the archeological site, the recommendation letter from the relevant Department of Archeology and National Museum;

(n) if the proposed land and building is adjacent to the forest and environmental conservation area, the recommendation letter from the Department of Forestry;

(o) the recommendation letter of the Department of Civil Aviation if the proposed land is adjacent to the airport boundary.

The hotel or guest house operator must construct or renovate the hotel or guest house with the prior approval of the local tourism committee.

The person who received the prior approval shall submit a letter to the Regional Tourism Committee every six months by stating the completion of the construction or renovation of the hotel or guest house. The completion of the work must be reported in writing upon completion.

A person who wants to operate a tourism business shall apply a license. The Form (2) shall be used for inbound tour, Form (3) shall be used for outbound tour and shall apply to the relevant Regional Tourism Committee with the following documents:

(a) Inbound Tour

(i) If the applicant is a company, a copy of the company registration certificate, list of Board of Directors approved by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, office address and list of shareholders;

(ii) If the applicant is a cooperative association, a copy of the registration certificate of the cooperative association, list of executive members approved by the Cooperative Department, office address and list of shareholders;

(iii) If the applicant is a joint venture between the citizen company and the foreign company, a copy of the evidence document of joint venture;

(iv) Copy of bank statement;

(v) List of staff;

(vi) Tour schedule, pricing and service package;

(vii) The personal profile of the applicant and a copy of citizenship or foreigner registration certificate;

(viii) Three copies of color photos taken within six months of the applicant.

(B) Outbound Tour

(i) Copy of Tour License (inbound tour, outbound tour);

(ii) Copy of bank statement;

(iii) Trip schedule, pricing and service package;

(iv) a pledge or affidavit of full responsibility for the service;

(v) The evidence document for a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a member of the Executive Committee of the Cooperative Society or a person in charge of tourism business who has at least two years of experience in the tourism industry;

(vi) Three copies of color photos taken within six months of the applicant;

(vii) The undertaking for the Religious trips provided to the relevant government department for the obligations to comply with the requirements set by government agencies.

Form (4) shall be used to obtain the Hotel License to operate a hotel business and apply to the relevant Regional Tourism Committee together with the following documents:

(a) copy of prior approval;

(b) copy of bank statement;

(c) the recommendation letter of the Nay Pyi Taw Council or the Region or State Government in relation to the application for a hotel business license;

(d) the recommendation letter of the Township General Administration Department in relation to the application for a hotel business license;

(e) If the business is located within the development area, the recommendation letter from the relevant Development Authority in relation to the application for a hotel business license;

(f) the concession of innocence from the relevant police station;

(g) the recommendation letter from the relevant Township Fire Department in relation to fire safety;

(h) the recommendation letter from the relevant township Public Health Department for the sewage disposal system with regard to the healthy food preparation systems;

(i) the recommendation letter from the Department of Environmental Conservation in relation to whether there is any damage to the environment;

(j) the recommendation letter from the Ward or Village Tract Administration Office in relation to the application for a hotel business license;

(k) evidence document of land ownership or lease of the land or building if the land or building is leased;

(l) Photographs of buildings and rooms;

(m) Three copies of color photographs taken within 6 months of the applicant;

(n) if the applicant is a company or organization, a copy of the company registration certificate or a copy of the registration of the organization;

(o) copy of evidence document of joint venture in case of joint venture between citizen and foreigner;

(p) list of staff; (Indicate the name, qualifications and work experience of each employee)

(q) if the building is located in the area of archeological site, the recommendation of the Department of Archeology and National Museum;

(r) the recommendation letter from the Department of Forestry if the building is located in the Forest and Environmental Conservation Area.

The renewal of the licensee shall be done within 60 days before the expiration of the license and shall apply to the relevant Regional Tourism Committee with Form (8) together with the following documents:

(a) Original license;

(b) Original tax payment proof issued by the relevant Internal Revenue Department;

(c) Three copies of color photographs taken within six months of the applicant.

Apart from the Tour Guide License, the transfer of any tourism license shall be applied to the relevant Regional Tourism Committee attached with the following documents:

(a) application for transfer of license;

(b) original license;

(c) a letter submitted by the transferor;

(d) a letter submitted by the transferee;

(e) evidence document related to the transfer (any contracts if it is available);

(f) three copies of color photographs taken within six months of the transferee;

(g) if the transferee is a company or organization, a copy of the company registration certificate or a copy of the registration of the organization and the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the company or the organization.

The tour operator must keep accurate and complete records of financial transactions and records of the business operation. It shall be accepted when making inspected by the relevant departments.

The tourism operator shall be scrutinized by the relevant departments regarding the payment of taxes liable to be paid in accordance with the existing laws:

(a) Foreign currency account or Kyat account shall be opened at the designated banks by the Central Bank of the Republic of the Union;

(b) the transactions of receiving, keeping, depositing to or withdrawal from the bank shall comply with the existing laws and regulations promulgated by the Central Bank of Myanmar.