CNI News

28 Jan 2023

Although Nandaw Gate, an immigration checkpoint at the Chinese-Myanmar border has been reopened, red book border passes are issued only for residents of Muse and Namkham, according to the Immigration Department in Muse.

Myanmar nationals who have stranded in China have been allowed to come back through the gate but red book border passes are issued only for residents of Muse and Namkhm, an official from the Information and Public Relation Department told the CNI.

A health notice at the Myanmar-China border

He said, "Border passes are issued only for residents of Muse and Namkham who have household lists in the towns. Freight trucks and drivers are allowed to pass through the border at Manwain Gate. The immigration department has taken measures to prevent agents and border passes will be issued to residents who apply for them in person. So, local residents can easily go to China border trade."

However, it was posted on social media that it costs Yuan 1,000 (MMK 400,000) to apply for a border pass.

Agents will not be allowed to apply for border passes on behalf of their clients and it costs only MMK 500 for a resident to apply for a border pass in person, an immigration officer told the CNI.

She said, "It cost MMK 500 only for the border pass book. Applicants are required to queue at the office in person. We have heard rumours that it costs between MMK 1 and 1.2 million to apply for the border pass. The district immigration officer has instructed us to collect MMK 500 only for the book and applicants are required to queue at our office in person. We issue border passes to applicants whether they pay more than MMK 500 or not."

Muse Nandaw Gate

The border passes are used in the entry and exit from the two countries and are valid for six days and seven nights.

Currently, authorities have allowed residents to pass through the Nandaw Gate and small vehicles are permitted to pass through the Sin Phyu Gate.

The Manwain Gate is used for six-wheel vehicles while container trucks and eight-wheel trucks are permitted to pass through Khin San Kyawt gate.