General Information

• Passport & Visa.
All visitors to Myanmar must have a valid passport and are required to obtain their tourist visa from the Myanmar Embassy abroad.
• Visa.
Myanmar requires a visa for all foreigners visiting the country. You can obtain a visa from Myanmar Embassies in the various countries.


• A tourist visa allows a stay of 28 days, extendible for an additional 14 days.
• A business visa allows a stay of 28 days, extendible up to 12 months on a case by case basis.
• Visa on arrival is granted to both Foreign Independent Travellers( FITs) and Package Tourists with the assistance of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
• Overland entry is permitted to Thai tourists with border pass and for third country tourists with visa at Tachileik, Three Pagoda pass, Myawaddy and Kawthaung check points along Myanmar-Thai Border; and Chinese tourists with border pass and third country tourists with visa at Lweje, Nam Kham, Muse, Kyukoke, Kwanlong, Mong Lar Myanmar-China Border along.

Show your passport with valid entry visa, disembarkation card on arrival to the Immigration officer at the International Airport (Yangon or Mandalay).

• Types of Visa
There are two types of visa called visa on arrival and EVT (a single-entry visa for tourists)
• Validity & Length

The length of stay (and validity of visa). You must enter before the expiration of the visa. Tourist Visa - 28 days (valid for 90 days).

 • Valid Port of Entry
    Currently, entry into the Union of Myanmar for visitors with valid online-approved visas is limited to 2 ports - Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport.
Visa Online
     "Visa Online" is a web-based entry visa application service. The website allows visitors to the Union of Myanmar to apply for their entry visas online, right from their home or work without having to appear at a consulate in person.
     Below is the step-by-step guide to applying for an entry visa online, and what to do after it's been approved.
     Please see www.visa.gov.mm for more information.

 • Health
     No vaccinations are officially required for a visit to Myanmar. However malaria prophylaxis is recommended.

 • Medical Treatment
If any tourist gets sick inspite of all the precautions, many hospitals can cater for foreigners medical needs. Some are as follows :

 • SOS Assistance - Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Tel : (95-1) 66787, 667879
 • Kandawgyi Clinic - Natmauk Road, Tel : (95-1) 530083
 • Pacific Medical Centre & Dental Surgery - 81, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Tel : (95-1) 548022

 • Airport Tax
     US$ 10 per person is levied on passengers leaving Myanmar on international flights. But there is no airport tax for domestic flights.

 • Currency
     Myanmar currency is Kyat which comprises 100pyas. Notes are 1,000 kyat, 500 kyat, 200kyat, 100kyat, 50kyat, 20kyat, 10kyat, 5kyat , 1 kyat.
The accepted foreign currencies in Myanmar are (£ )Pound sterling, Japanese Yen, Euros and ( $ ) United States Dollar. Visitors may bring any amount in foreign currency but it must be declared to the customs if it exceeds US$2,000.
Personal cheque and credit cards are not accepted.
 

 • Customs
     Foreign currency above US$2,000, jewellery, electrical equipments and cameras must be declared at the airport.
     Export antiques and archaeologically valuable items are prohibited from export.

 • Communication Services
    Postal Service - The Yangon Central Post Office, located at 39, Bo Aung Kyaw Street, is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm., Monday through Friday. Major hotels provide mail boxes; and postage stamps are available at the Reception Counters.
    Telephone - International phone calls can be made by International Direct Dialing (IDD) phone or through operators from most hotels in Yangon, and from some hotels at major tourist sites. Teledensity is 0.95.
    E-mail - You can check the email at Cyber Cafes.
    Internet - You can use the Internet at Cyber Cafes.

 • Clothing
    Casual & light clothing is recommended. Foot wear is strictly prohibited in pagodas & monasteries.

 • What to wear
    • Light, casual cotton wear because of hot weather
    • A cardigan or light jerkin, when visiting northern Myanmar in the cold season
    • An umbrella during the rainy season
    • Sandals or slippers
    • Quick drying clothes are recommended if you visit during the rainy season or     Thingyan
    • The dress code for pagodas and monasteries prescribe decent apparel, no footwear is allowed when visiting pagodas and monasteries.

 • What to Bring
    • Insect repellent
    • Sun block, sunglasses, hat, umbrella
    • Personal medical kit
    • Note : Most of the necessary goods are available at supermarkets and nearby stores.

 • Electricity
    When you plan to bring some electronic devices, make sure that these work with our dmestic power A.C 220 - 250V 50Hz.The Power Line is 440V.

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