YANGON, Myanmar, Aug 10 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities have granted 568 foreigners permanent residency status from Jan, 2015 to Aug 8 this year, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, today (Saturday).
It was disclosed by the Central Committee for Implementation of Permanent Residency, at a coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, on Friday.
The meeting agreed to promote 11 former Myanmar nationals, holding permanent residency, into Myanmar citizenship.
The authorities also approved five other foreigners who are related to Myanmar nationals to hold such status.
Myanmar’s permanent residency system started in Jan, 2015, during the previous U Thein Sein’s government, under four categories — foreign experts, investors, former Myanmar nationals and foreigners who are related to Myanmar nationals.
The system enables eligible foreign applicants to stay in Myanmar for an initial period of five years with a possibility of further extension.
Myanmar has also relaxed some rules and regulations for permanent residency, in accordance with international standards.
However, according to the existing 1982 Citizenship Law of Myanmar, dual citizenship is not allowed.– NNN-MNA
