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What is the COVID situation in Myanmar?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 23, 2022
- Travel Advisory (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism)
- FAQ (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism)
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Basic facts about Myanmar
Myanmar is a large country located in South-Eastern Asia. The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw and the most spoken language is Burmese. The national currency in Myanmar is Burmese kyat (MMK).
What taxi apps are available in Myanmar?
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Myanmar?
The official language of Myanmar is Burmese. Traveling across Myanmar if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers. You can go into someone who doesn't comprehend the word that you speak. Learn a few distress phrases, such as aid, emergency, and police, as a precaution, and of course, the most important phrase to know is “Do you speak English?”
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Myanmar was ranked 93rd out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Myanmar?
There are 4 common plug types used in Myanmar:
Type C 230 V, 50 Hz Type D 230 V, 50 Hz Type F 230 V, 50 Hz Type G 230 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Myanmar?
Currently, citizens of 12 countries can enter Myanmar without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter Myanmar?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Myanmar.
- Algeria E-visa
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire E-visa
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon E-visa
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt E-visa
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea E-visa
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana E-visa
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea E-visa
- Kenya E-visa
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius E-visa
- Morocco E-visa
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa required
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa E-visa
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda E-visa
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh E-visa
- Bhutan E-visa
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (14 days)
- Cambodia Visa free (14 days)
- China E-visa
- Georgia E-visa
- Hong Kong Visa free (30 days)
- India E-visa
- Indonesia Visa free (14 days)
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel E-visa
- Japan Visa free (30 days)
- Jordan E-visa
- Kazakhstan E-visa
- North Korea E-visa
- South Korea Visa free (30 days)
- Kuwait E-visa
- Kyrgyzstan E-visa
- Laos Visa free (14 days)
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa free (30 days)
- Malaysia E-visa
- Maldives E-visa
- Mongolia E-visa
- Nepal E-visa
- Oman Visa required
- Pakistan E-visa
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa free (14 days)
- Qatar E-visa
- Saudi Arabia E-visa
- Singapore Visa free (30 days)
- Sri Lanka E-visa
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan E-visa
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa free (14 days)
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey E-visa
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa required
- Uzbekistan E-visa
- Viet Nam Visa free (30 days)
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas Visa required
- Barbados Visa required
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa required
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica E-visa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica E-visa
- El Salvador Visa required
- Guatemala E-visa
- Honduras Visa required
- Nicaragua Visa required
- Panama E-visa
- Albania E-visa
- Andorra Visa required
- Austria E-visa
- Belarus E-visa
- Belgium E-visa
- Bosnia and Herzegovina E-visa
- Bulgaria E-visa
- Croatia E-visa
- Cyprus E-visa
- Czech Republic E-visa
- Denmark E-visa
- Estonia E-visa
- Finland E-visa
- France E-visa
- Germany E-visa
- Greece E-visa
- Hungary E-visa
- Iceland E-visa
- Ireland E-visa
- Italy E-visa
- Latvia E-visa
- Liechtenstein Visa required
- Lithuania E-visa
- Luxembourg E-visa
- Malta E-visa
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco E-visa
- Montenegro Visa required
- Netherlands E-visa
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway E-visa
- Poland E-visa
- Portugal E-visa
- Romania E-visa
- Russian Federation E-visa
- San Marino Visa required
- Serbia E-visa
- Slovakia E-visa
- Slovenia E-visa
- Spain E-visa
- Sweden E-visa
- Switzerland E-visa
- Ukraine E-visa
- United Kingdom E-visa
- Canada E-visa
- Mexico E-visa
- United States of America E-visa
- Australia E-visa
- Fiji E-visa
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand E-visa
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina E-visa
- Bolivia E-visa
- Brazil E-visa
- Chile E-visa
- Colombia E-visa
- Ecuador E-visa
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa required
- Peru E-visa
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay E-visa
- Venezuela E-visa
- eVisa (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Is it safe in Myanmar?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On April 18, 2022, the risk level for Myanmar was changed to Level 4: Do Not Travel.
Emergency phones in Myanmar
- Myanmar Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Myanmar (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)