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Entry & Departure Formalities
About Myanmar Visa Requirements
An entry visa for Myanmar can be obtained from any Myanmar Embassy or Consulate world-wide. Visa-on-arrival can also be pre-arranged by Golden Myanmar Travel provided that the traveller's passport particulars must be received at least 10 working days in advance and the names must be cleared from the black list at the Myanmar Immigration Bureau. Visas are valid for 28 days and are extendable for 14 more days.Health Precaution Issue
No vaccinations are officially required for a visit to Myanmar, but malaria prophylaxis is recommended and, if traveling to remote or border areas, the travelers should check with their own doctor or a travel immunization clinic regarding the advisability of inoculation against typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus and Japanese encephalitis.
Arrival Procedures
A representative from Golden Myanmar Travel will welcome travelers on arrival after immigration and customs control points have been passed. The representative will display a Golden Myanmar Travel sign for easy recognition.
Customs Formalities
All items of jewellery, electrical goods, cameras and foreign currency in excess of US$ 20,000 must be declared upon arrival and on the currency declaration forms. Travelers should have completed these forms during the flight to Yangon and should submit them upon arrival. No Myanmar currency may be imported or exported.
Duty free allowance is 400 cigarettes and one litre of wine or spirit. Export of Buddha images, gemstones and antiques without an official receipt is prohibited.
Airport Departure TaxDeparture airport tax for international flights is US$ 10.-, per person, payable in US currency or FECs. No departure airport tax for domestic flights. (Subject to change without notice).
Domestic Mode of Transport
Domestic air services have improved greatly over recent years, but public train, ferryboat and bus services are still generally unreliable and uncomfortable. Golden Myanmar Travel guests will travel usually by reliable Air Mandalay or Yangon Airways ATR-72 flights and by air-conditioned car or bus. In remote areas, however, air-conditioned vehicles may not always be available and travelers should be advised that the quality of roads varies throughout Myanmar, from reasonable to bad. Due to road conditions, long distance overland travel generally takes longer than the traveler might expect-averaging only 40-50 km/hr. Baggage allowance on domestic flights is limited to 20kg. Excess luggage can be left in Yangon hotels for collection on return from upcountry.
