Useful Information

FORMALITIES

Passports must be valid for 6 months after the returning date. Myanmar Visa applications cannot be done more than 3 months ahead of the departure date.

Tourist visa validity is for a maximum of 28 days. Visas can  be obtained from Myanmar embassies or at arrival if there is no embassy in the country from where you come from.

MYANMAR EMBASSY ADDRESS

Great Britain:
19A Charles S, G-London WIX 8 ER
Tel: +44 (0)420 6296966

France:
60, rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 156 881 590 

Gremany:

Thielallee 19, 14195 Berlin - Dahlen
Tel: + 49 (0)3 02061570

Italy:

Via Vincenzo Bellini 20, Inteno 1, I-00198 Roma
Tel: + 39 (0)6 854 93 74 

VACCINATION HEALTH

Except for yellow fever if you arrive from a country at risk, no vaccination is required.
Updating your vaccinations against tetanus, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, is essential and those against hepatitis A and B are recommended.

CURRENCY - EXCHANGE

The local currency is Kyat (Ks) and the rate fluctuates. At this printing date (February 2009) 1 US$ = 1000 Kyats.

Accepted currencies

Accepted currencies are American dollars, Euros,and Thai baht. Since July 2003, transactions by credit cards are not possible except in very few establishments. Cash withdrawl machines are not available in Myanmar. It is imperative that you bring sufficient cash to cover your travel expenses.

LANGUAGES

Myanmar is spoken throughout the country. Many dialects and languages are used by the various ethnic minorities. English is the most spoken international language.

TIME SHIFT

France + 5. 30 in winter, + 4. 30 in summer.
GMT + 6. 30 in winter, + 5. 30 in summer.

CLIMATE

Tropical climate. Wet and hot in the south, dry and often cold in the north.
Three  seasons:  Winter  from  November  to  February,  the most  pleasant  season  (cool),  Summer  from  March  to mid-May (hot), Monsoon from mid-May to October (moderate temperatures with strong rain)

OTHERS

Electricity: 220 volts but with American or Chinese plugs (an adapter is needed)

Telephone Country code: 95

Mobile phone: Since January 2009 SIM prepaid card are available

Tips:  It  is  nice  to  leave  10%  in  restaurants  and  coffee shops.