::: General Information :::

Visitors must have a valid passport with an EVT <Entry Visa for Tourist> to enter Myanmar. EVT can be obtained at any Myanmar Embassy/Consulate offices with validity for 28 days and extendable for another 14 days. Application forms in duplicate with three-passport size photos are to be submitted with a fee of US $ 20 in their respective currency. There are two type of tourist visa available.

Inclusive Package Visa : valid three months from the date of Issue and require a tour confirmation letter from an authorized travel agencies in Yangon.

FIT Visa- Valid one month from the date of Issue but require no tour confirmation letter.

Visa-on-Arrival : Can be arranged for those countries where Myanmar Embassy/Consulate office does not exist. Some special arrangement also be made upon request for those who have difficult in obtaining Myanmar visa irrespective of the country. In which case please do contact our office for special arrangement.

Myanmar is the first country in South East Asia to offer this service and launched the e-visa service. Now every traveler who wants to visit Myanmar is able to receive their visa directly online. the processing time was less than 24 hours.

Latest development : In a move welcomed by the travel trade, free independent travelers <FIT) visiting Myanmar no longer must exchange Foreign exchange certificates <FEC) as previously required by law. All major credit card service in Myanmar has been suspended due to American Government's sanction over Myanmar.

Currency and exchange

Myanmar currency is Kyat and the denominations are K-1, 5, 10,15, 20, 45, 50, 90, 100, 200, 500 & 1000. The official exchange rate is around 6 Kyat to US$ 1. FEC generally accepted at the fixed rate of US $ 1= 1 and are payable to all bills and purchases as US$. FECs also are exchanged for local currency with prevailing market rate. Current market exchange rate for US$ 1 is around 900 Kyat <constantly changes from day to day> however exchange rate of FEC will be much lower of that of US$. Therefore visitors should try to use their FECs for expenditure which must be made with FECs or dollars, for example entry fees to the Pagodas and airport departure tax, and try to avoid changing FECs into kyat.

Airport tax

Departure tax for international flights is US$-10 per person, payable in US dollar.

Inoculation & vaccination

Medical certificates of inoculations are essential especially for visitors coming from an infected area or yellow fever zones. Vaccination certificate is not necessary.

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 crafts, 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. Finest Myanmar ruby, sapphire, jade and pearl are available at Myanmar gems shops.

Health

The same precautions as anywhere else. Drink only bottled water. Do not eat raw vegetables; only eat fruits that you can peel or cut yourself. Be wary of eating food from street stalls. Use insect repellent to keep malaria, dengue fever and the like at bay. Use sunscreen literally when exposed to the intense, tropical sun. A 24-hour, medical clinic, with internationally trained medical staff and health insurance is now available in Yangon. Health risks: cholera, dysentery, hepatitis, malaria, rabies, typhoid.

National flag

The dominating color of the national flag is red. The rectangular space at the upper left corner is blue. In it could be seen the figure of a paddy stalk and a pinion encircled by 14 white stars of uniform size. The paddy represents the peasants while the pinion stands for the workers who form the majority of the people in the country. 14 uniform white stars symbolize the equal status and union spirit of the 7 States and 7 Divisions that constitute the Union of Myanmar. The white in the flag signifies purity; the red indicates bravery and upright nature of the people; and the blue stands as a symbol of peace and stability in the country.

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