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Passport & Visa
Myanmar requires valid passport (at least 3 months) and a entry visa for all foreigners visiting the country. Visa valid is three months from the date of issue. You can obtain a visa from Myanmar Embassies and Consulate General Offices in the various countries.
Type of Visa
- Tourist Visa allows a stay of 28 days, non-extensible
- Business Visa allows a stay of 70 days, non-extensible
Customs Formalities
Foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of US$ 2,000, jewelry, cameras, video cameras, recording equipment and laptop computers must be declared at the airport. Retain a copy of the customs declaration form to be presented when you leave Myanmar. Failure to do so could end up in confiscation upon departure. Export of antiques and items of archaeological value are prohibited.
Duty free allowance:
200 cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5lb of tobacco; one quart of wine and one pint bottle of perfume.
Airport Tax
All passengers when leaving Myanmar by air, an airport tax of US$ 10 must be paid before check-in. There is no airport tax on domestic flights.
International Flights
Yangon has direct air links with Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Taipei, Osaka, Chiang Mai, Dacca, Calcutta, Karachi, Bhutan, and Kun Ming. The Myanmar Airways International (8M), Thai Airways International (TG), Bangkok airways (PG), Silk Air (Ml), Malaysian Airline (MH), Mandarin Airlines (AE), Druk Air-Royal Bhutan Airline (KB), Biman (BG) and Indian Airlines (IC) all operate scheduled flights in and out of Yangon.
Currency
We recommend visitors to bring US Dollars cash. Since US Dollars are widely accepted throughout Myanmar and are easily exchangeable for the local Kyat currency. The currency of Myanmar is “Kyat” and divided into 100 “Pyas”. At Present denominations are in notes : 5000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1
Health & Vaccination
No inoculation or vaccination are required unless coming
from or passing through an infected area. The same
precautions as anywhere else. Drink only bottle water, do
not eat raw vegetables. Be wary of eating food from street
stalls, only eat fruits that you can peel or cut yourself.
Use insect repellent to keep malaria, 24 hours medical
clinic with internationally trained medical staff is now
available in Yangon.
Foods
Burmese cuisine uses rice or noodles as staple dishes, usually served with a variety of side dishes: curries with meat or fish, vegetables, salads, soup, condiments etc.; Chinese, Thai, Indian and European restaurant are easily found in major cities, but European food are mostly confined to major hotels at present. In some country areas, however, dining opportunities are still very limited Cosmopolitan Travel always carefully selected for hygiene as well as gastronomic considerations in everywhere.
Electricity
- 220 Volt 50Hz
Time
- Myanmar Standard Time (MST) is 6 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
Shopping
Bargaining is an art long-practiced in Asian countries including Myanmar, so feel free to ask for a proper discount when shopping in places where prices are not marked. Myanmar arts and handicrafts, mostly pure handmade, are best souvenirs and prices are very reasonable. Lacquer-ware, wood and ivory carvings, tapestries, silverware, brassware, silk and cotton fabrics and shoulder bags are some of the favorite items. All gem and jewelry purchases should be made through a government authorized dealer who must issue an official receipt which is required for taking out of the country for such items. Don’t forget when shopping on the street bargaining is necessary.