Traveller's Guide

1. PASSPORT AND VISA

A valid Passport with Entry Visa is required of all tourist and businessman, applicable at Myanmar Embassies and Consulate General Offices abroad. Tourist Visa and Business Visa are valid for 28 days, extendible to 14 days for tourists and 3 months for business. You have to enter Myanmar before the expiration of the visa. Visa on arrival can also be arranged on special basis to package group tours applicable in advance to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Overland entry is permitted for Thai tourists with border pass and for third party tourists with visa at Tachileik, Three Pagoda Pass, Myawaddy and Kawthaung check points along Myanmar-Thai Border and similarly for Chinese tourists with border pass and for third party tourists with visa at Lwe-je, Nam Kham, Muse, Chin Shwe Haw, Kyukoke, Kwanlong, and Mongla along Myanmar-China Border. Those arrivals without visa will be deported if required. Children over 7 years mentioned in the passport of a parent must hold a separate visa. A transit visa is valid for 24 hours only.

There are two types of Visa called E.V.T (FIT) and E.V.T (Package) Visa. We would like to advise you to apply EVT (Package) Visa.

E.V.T. (PACKAGE)

You can apply the visa at Myanmar Embassy or Consulate in prior arrangements with package tour recommendation letter from us. We will send you and our Myanmar Embassy or Consulate in abroad to our Package Tour Confirmation Letter after getting guests names and passport details. You can apply PACKAGE TOUR VISA at the nearest Embassy or Consulate with this letter, passport, 3 Photos and have to pay USD.20 for Myanmar Visa fee.

E.V.T (F.I.T)

This Visa can be obtained at every Myanmar Embassy or Consulate by submitting passport and 3 photos. Myanmar Visa fee is USD20. But we would like to strongly recommend that our clients to get the E.V.T Package Visa by getting the recommendation letter from us.

2. VISA ON ARRIVAL

For the countries where there is not Myanmar Embassies or Consulate, we will arrange visa on arrival and we need the information of the clients as follows,
1. Clients full name and Passport numbers.
2. Date of issue and Place of issue.
3. Date of expire.
4. Father’s name.
5. Date of birth and place of birth.
6. Occupation.
7. Home address.
8. Nationality.
9. 3 recent passport size photographs.
10. Countries for passport valid.
11. Arrival and Departure flight no. to Myanmar.

We need all above mentioned of your information at least 18 working days before your arrival and we have to apply to get permission from Myanmar Immigration Department.

After Visa is approved, we have to inform respective International Airline and then they will allow your boarding without Visa in your passport!
Visa fees: 20 USD per person + service charge
Service charge,
1-2 Person, 10 USD per person
3 Person & above, 5 USD per person

3. ENTRY PROCEDURE (YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

• To show your passport, entry-visa, disembarkation card and other relevant documents to the officers at the immigration counter (foreigners section)
• To let customs officers examine your passport and declaration forms at the customs counter.
• To pick up your luggage taken in by the conveyor belt.
• To declare, electrical goods/ camera/ jewellery and foreign currencies, if any, at the customs counter.
• To settle customs duties, if required, through the red channel.
• To let customs preventive officers inspect your luggage.
• To let immigration officers re-examine your passport.

4. DEPARTURE PROCEDURE (YANGON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

• To get your ticket confirmed at the airline concerned;
• To pay the airport tax (10 US$ in cash) at the airport; (To show your passport and airport tax receipt at the counter of the airline concerned to receive your boarding-pass),
• To let the immigration officers examine your passport and embarkation card;
• To submit your passport and declaration form at the customs counter;
• To let the customs preventive officers inspect your luggage;
• To go through a body-search;

5. CUSTOMS

Foreign currency above US $2000, jewelleries, electrical equipments and video cameras must be declared at the airport. Export of antiques and archaeologically valuable items are prohibited.

6. CURRENCY

Myanmar currency is the Kyat made up of 100 Pyas. Currency notes come in the following denominations: K 1000, K 500, K 200,
K100, K 90, K 50, K 45, K 20, K 15, K 10, K 5, K 1 and Pya 50. Visitors are not allowed to bring in or take out Kyats.

7. CREDIT CARDS & TRAVELLER CHEQUES

Present Situation all the credit cards are not possible to use around the country since 01 Sept, 03. The travellers are recommended to carry cash for their own expense.

8. DUTY FREE ALLOWANCE

Two bottles of liquor, Two cartons of cigarettes, 100 cigars and Half a litre of perfume or eau de cologne.

9. FOREIGN EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE (FEC)

FECs, equivalent to US Dollars, are issued in $20, $10, $5 and $1 denominations. FECs can be purchased with US Dollars or Pounds Sterling in cash.

10. EXCHANGEABLE CURRENCIES

• US Dollar
• Euro
• Pound Sterling and other major foreign exchanges.

11. RELIGION

The majority of the people of Myanmar are Buddhist although Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also practiced among the minority.

12. BUSINESS HOURS

Government offices are open at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm and Banks are open at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm, through Monday to Friday.

13. CLIMATE AND SEASONS

Myanmar has three seasons.

• Cool Season - October through February
  • With average temperatures 20°-24° C
• Hot Season - March through May
  • With average temperatures 30°-35° C
• Wet Season - June through September
  • The ideal time to visit Myanmar is during the cool season.

However, even during the wet season, Yangon normally receives morning and afternoon showers while rainfall in Bagan and Mandalay is very low.

14. CLOTHING

Shorts, short skirts or revealing clothing are not appropriate especially when visiting temples or any religious sites. Myanmar is a conservative Buddhist culture and improper dress can be offensive. Please dress with respect for the local culture.
Lightweight, easy to care clothes of cotton and cool fabrics are ideal all year round. A sweater or jacket may be needed in the cool season when visiting up country. Wear sensible walking shoes which can be easily removed when required.

15. VOLTAGE

The voltage in Myanmar is 220-230 Volts AC. Most of the international hotels have their own generators. Other places may experience power cuts and voltage fluctuation which can damage equipment like computers. Please travel with the required protection for your electrical items.

16. WHAT TO BRING

Sun hat, Sun glasses, Sun protection for your Face and Body, Prescription medicines, Insect repellent and an umbrella (rain or shine), a small flash light and extra passport photos.

17. LANGUAGE

The majority of the people speak Myanmar (Burmese) and English is widely understood.

18. INSURANCE

We recommend all clients to obtain the necessary personal baggage, medical and accident insurance before arrival. All vehicles used by YANGON TOUR are insured in accordance with local regulations.

19. HEALTH

No inoculations or vaccinations are required unless coming from or passing through an infected area.

20. PETS

Passengers are allowed to bring their personal pets on production of health certificates.

21. LOCAL TIME IN MYANMAR

GMT+ 6.5 YANGON

22. MOBILE PHONES

Hand Phones or Mobile Telephones from other countries currently do not operate in Myanmar. Customs will hold your telephone upon arrival and you can collect on your Departure.

23. Car Rental

Car description: Air-conditioned cars with experienced drivers are available for your utmost satisfaction.

24. Myanmar Embassies and Consulate General Offices in abroad

25. Embassies in Myanmar from other country