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	Launched on September 1 for visitors from over 100 countries, the e-visa system has effectively led to a shorter line at the visa-on-arrival counters.&nbsp;</div>
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	The official said that before the launch, over 10,000 visitors queued up at the Yangon International Airport for the visa-on-arrival on a monthly basis.</div>
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	&ldquo;Since the introduction of e-visa system, the number of visitors using visas on arrival has declined. The reason is the e-visa system is more convenient for international visitors,&rdquo; said the official.</div>
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	The US tops the list of visitors seeking e-visas, followed by UK, according to the department.&nbsp;</div>
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	Those with e-visas can enter Myanmar through three gateways &ndash; Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay.</div>
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E-visa system gains popularity

The number of foreigners using visas on arrival has been declining after the introduction of e-visa system, according to an Immigration Department official.