Travel Tips

There are domestic air lines in myanmar such as Air Bagan, Air Mandalay (6T), Yangon Airways, Air KBZ, Asia Wings, Myanmar Air ways (UB).

Valid passport with entry visa is required for all visitors to Myanmar.

Entry Visas : Tourists and business visas are valid for 28 days. Two extension 14 days each, for an additional 28 days. All visitors, including children above 7 years old, require a visa in order to enter into the country.

eVisa is available apply from online www.evisa.moip.gov.mm

Foreign currency, jewelries, electrical goods and video cameras need to be declared at the airport.

Gems and Jewelleries purchased from authorized dealers are allowed to be taken out. Antiques (items over 40 years old) are not allowed to be taken out of the country.For detail pls pay a visit www.myanmarcustoms.gov.mm

No vaccinations are officially required for a visit to Myanmar. Strongly recommended is Malaria prophylaxis. Vaccinations against Polio, Tetanus and Hepatitis are also recommended.

The Cuisine of Myanmar is influenced by the cuisine of neighboring Thailand and China also Indian recipes are found on the menu. Drink only bottled water. Not recommendation to eat raw vegetables.

Main electricity supply is 220-230 v / 50 Hz.

Private car-rented service and Taxi are available from the Yangon International Airport.

By Air: The private airlines Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Air KBZ, Asia Wings and Air Bagan flies between Yangon and Bagan (Nyaung U), Mandalay (Thada U), Heho (Inle/ Taunggyi), Tachilie, Kyaing Tong, Thandwe (Ngapali) and Sittwe (Mrauk U) and other famous tourist sites.

By Train: Many of Myanmar Railways destinations are open to foreign tourists. Yangon – Mandalay by express train trip is the most popular.

By Express Coach: Private Air conditioned express coach are playing from Yangon to Bagan, Meikhtila, Pyay, Mandalay and Taunggyi, Kyaik Hti Yo, and other famous tourist sites. By Express Boat: Mandalay – Bagan are plying by express double deck boats on a day trip.

Luxury boats takes 2 days / 1 night trip to Bagan .

The Central Post Office located at the corner of Bo-Aung Kyaw Street and Strand Road in Yangon. Operates from 9:30 am to 4:30 p.m.Available to makes international calls, telexes and faxes in the nearly almost of the major tour sites.Easy access to telecommunication provider Telenor ,Ooredoo and MPT and you can buy any where and arrival port.

Credit card of Master and Visa are now widely accepted in many touristic centres and America Express Card is very limited .A series of ATM can be accessed at many cities and towns.

Government and business: 9:30 am to 4:30pm. Monday through Saturday.

Cotton clothing and a light wrap for the evenings during the cool season are recommended. Please to be avoid wearing shorts, tank tops or sleeveless blouses when visiting Pagodas and temples. Footwear is strictly prohibited in pagodas and monasteries. All the times dress modestly.

Myanmar Standard time (MST) is 6:30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/ UTC).

Myanmar has three distrinct seasons; winter, summer and the monsoon season.

Hot Season – March to May (Summer)

Average Temperature: 30 to 35 degree centigrade

Rain Season – June to September (Monsoon)

Average Temperature: 25 to 30 degree centigrade

Average Rain fall: 75 cm

Cool Season – Oct to Feb (Winter)

Average Temperature: 20 to 24 degree centigrade

Best buys include lacquer wares, silver, wood and stone carvings, hand-woven silks and cottons, gems, traditional puppets and handicrafts. All gems and jewelries purchases should be made through a government authorized dealer who must issue an official receipt, which is required for export of such items.

The Myanmar currency is known as the “kyat” (pronounced chatt). Major hotels and some (very few) restaurants will accept major credit cards. The easiest way is to bring cash (US$) if possible.

Appointments should be made in advance. Punctuality is appreciated. For Business meetings, men should wear a light-weight suit and tie. Women should wear modest clothes.

It is customary to shake hands on meeting and taking leave. Business Cards are exchanged after introduction. Many executives speak English. Visitors should be receptive to local customs and conventions.

On social occasions, e.g. invitation to restaurants should be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated.

Mogoke [ruby mine] in the main land
Hpakant [jade mines] in the Kachin State
Chin State [except special travel permit to Mt. victoria] For more detail pls pay a visit www.mip.gov.mm/restricted-areas-for-foreigners-tourist-travelling-in-the-country/

International tourists and foreigners coming in through the border check points with valid visa are allowed to travel to the areas mentioned bellow:

Northern Shan State

1. Package tour with valid visa arranged by the authorized tour companies are allowed to enter through Muse, Namkham, Kyu Koke and Kun Lone check points and proceed on to Mandalay and Yangon via Lashio either by air, road, or rail.
2. Package tour with valid visas arranged by the authorized tour companies are allowed to enter through Lwe-je check point and proceed on the Mandalay and Yangon via Bamaw either by air or water.

Easthern Shan State

1. Package tour with valid visa arranged by the authorized tour companies are allowed to enter through Tachilek and proceed on to Mandalay and Yangon by air.
2. Package tour with valid visa arranged by the authorized tour companies are allowed to enter through Mai Lar and proceed on to Mandalay and Yangon by air.

The quickest and most comfortable way of domestic travel is by Air Mandalay, Air Bagan, Air KBZ , Asia Wings and Yangon Airways, the private domestic air carriers. Railways, ferry-boats and coaches may also be utilized for some KST Tour. The car and coaches used are later models, fully air-conditioned vehicles. Passport should be carried when travelling outside of Yangon.

The following countries maintain embassies or consulates in Yangon: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Phllippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Russia, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, and Yugoslavia.