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How to Get There

Valid Passport with Entry Visa is required for all visitors. Entry Visa is valid for 28 days and it is easily available at Myanmar Diplomatic Mission.

International Flight

Yangon has direct air-links with Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dacca, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Calcutta, and Kumming. The Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways International, Silk Air, Biman, Mandarin, Indian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Air China operate scheduled flights in and out of Yangon.

Enter by Overland

Entry by overland is allowed through Check Points along Yunan-Myanmar and Thai-Myanmar Borders. Tourists are allowed to enter through Border Check Points at Mu-se, Nam-Khan, Kyu-gok, Lwe-je, and Kun-lone from Yunan Province and Tachilek, Myawaddy, Three Pagoda Pass and Kawthaung from Thailand.

Package tourists from Yunan Province are allowed to travel up to Yangon and tourists from Thailand are allowed up to Kyaing-Tong and from Kyaing-tong to Jing-hong (Xishaungbana) in Yunan with a prior approval.

Customs

All foreign currencies (above US$ 2000), jewelleries, electrical goods and cameras must be declared to the Customs at the Airport.

For Customs clearance there is a Green Channel for visitors with nothing to declare and Red Channel for visitors with dutiable items.

Export of antiques and archaeologically valuable items are prohibited.

Foreign Exchange

For the convenience of the visitors, Foreign Exchange Certificates (FECs) are issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar to use during their stay.

It is compulsory for a Foreign Independent Travellers (FIT) holding Entry Visa Tourist (EVT) to change on arrival a minimum of US$200 or equivalent Sterling Pound with Foreign Exchange Certificate 200 units. This is the minimum amount to be spent by a tourist during his/her stay in the country.

Payments by FECs is deemed to have been made in Foreign Exchange. These FECs are acceptable by any person in the Union of Myanmar.

Note: Children up to 12 years and members of the Package Tour Groups are exempted.

What to See

Yangon, the captial city, is the main gateway to Myanmar. The main tourist centers are Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Taunggyi areas as specified below.

Yangon Areas	- Yangon and Environs - Htaukkyant - Bago (Pegu) - Tanyin (Syriam/Kyauktan) - Twantay
Bagan Areas	- Nyaung Oo and Bagan environs - Kyaukpadaung - Popa - Meiktila - Thazi
Mandalay Areas	- Mandalay and Environs - Sagaing - Amarapura - In-wa (Ava) - Mingun - Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) - Monywa
Taunggyi Areas	- Taunggyi and Environs - Nyaung Shwe - Inle Lake - Shwe Nyaung - Kalaw - Pindaya - Khaung-daing (Inle Lake)

Other Areas

There are many other places of interest for tourists to visit. e.g: Kyaik-hti-yo, Mawlamyine (Moulmein), Sittwe (Akyab), Mrauk-Oo, Ngapali Beach, Chaung-tha Beach, Lashio, Myitkyina, etc. Only guided tours are allowed to there places with a prior approval from the Tourism Regulation Department.

It is advisable for tourists to check with Tourist Information Service before making arrangements to visit outside the main tourist centres.

How to Go About

Visitors have a choice of Travel Agencies to arrange for travels and tours to the tourists destinations Myanmar Travels & Tours (state-owned) and other licenced Travel Agencies have their Counters opened in the Arrival Lounge at the Airport.

Domestic Flights - Myanmar Airways has daily flights to main tourist centres during the tourists season from October to March. Air tickets are available at Myanmar Travels & Tours and Myanmar Airways Head Office, 104, Stand Road.

Railway Service - Regualar Express Trains running daily between Yangon and Mandalay which take about 12 hours. Visitors to Bagan and Inle Lake have to get off at Thazi Station to take a bus. Travelling time from Thazi to Bagan is about 4 hours and from Thazi to Shwe Nyaung (Inle Lake) about 5 hours. Train tickets are available at Yangon and Mandalay Stations.

Bus Service - Regular bus service between Bagan and Mandalay, Bagan and Taunggyi and Taunggyi and Mandalay. Bus tickets are available at Myanmar Travels & Tours.

Steamer Service - Steamer service from Mandalay down the Ayeyarwady River to Bagan/Nyaung Oo twice a week. A 12 hour journey leaving Mandalay in the early morning and arriving Bagan by sunset. Tickets are available at Myanmar Travels & Tours.

Please Note: - To avoid inconvenience, tourists are advised to check with Tourist Information Service for up-to date information on schedules and tickets.

Airport Transfer and Taxi Service

For transfer from airport to hotel, taxis and limousines are available at the Tourist Information Service at the airport.

Limousine Service and air-con Tour Coaches are available at the Transport Division at the Inya Lake Hotel. (Phone: 664472)

Licenced Travel Agencies and Private Hotels/Guest Houses have their own limousines for hire.

Tour Guides

Tourists are advised to avoid touts and use the services of Licensed Tour Guides only who are available at the Licensed Travel Agencies.

Where to Stay

Visitors have a choice of accommodation from Budget Class Guest Houses to Deluxe Hotels. There are 42 Hotels under the Hotels and Tourism Services and over 120 private Hotels/Guest Houses all over the country. Room rates vary according to location, facilities, standard and service.

Entrance Fees

Entrance fees are collected at the famous Pagodas, Temples, Monasteries, Museums, Old Palace and Archaeological Zones. Tickets are available at the entrance of the respective places or sites.

Airport Tax

US $ 10

Duty Free

Duty free allowance: 2 bottles of liquor, 2 cartoons of cigarettes or 100 cigars and 1/2 litre of perfume.

Weather

The weather is generally warm and dry except during the rainy season from late-May to September. In northern and north-eastern areas, the weather is mild and cool in the nights.

Time

GMT + 6 1/2 hours (one hour difference with Singapore and 30 minutes with Thailand.)

Tourist Information Service

Tourist Information Service counters at the Airport, Railway Stations, Hotels and Main Office in down-town Yangon are at your service for more information and assistance you may need.

Some Useful Advice

1. Reconfirm your international air tickets before going up-country.

2. Visitors are requested to ignore touts who may approach you for offering guide services, for exchanging foreign currency into local currency, or for selling gems of a doubtful nature. The offers may appear attractive but you could get into trouble and spoil your visit.

3. As there is a strict Foreign Exchange Control Regulations, Tourists are advised to change their foreign currencies only at the Authorized Money Changers at the Banks, Airports and Hotels.

4. Tourists are not allowed to bring in or take out Kyats (Myanmar Currency)

5. Tourists are also adviced to buy gems, jewelleries and silverware at the Authorized Shops where you will be given a voucher with a permit for export.

6. Always keep your Passport and money in secure places especially when travelling by train or bus. Report all losses to the nearest Police Station as well as to your Embassy.

7. Tourists are requested to dress decently within the precincts of religious places and monasteries.

8. Weather is generally warm and dry so light clothing and comfortable shoes or sandals are recommended.