Myanmar Reopens For Tourists [Updated on 24 December 2022]

Travel restrictions outside of major cities and military checkpoints on roads are common in Myanmar, which is trying to attain economic and political stability due to civil disorder and armed conflict.

The Current Situation In Myanmar

Because of social unrest and armed war, Myanmar is attempting to restore economic and political stability. That is the present status quo of Myanmar.

As a result, travel is restricted outside of main cities and military checkpoints along the roads are frequent. The government recommends tourists who are coming to the country should travel by flight (only between tourist destinations). For the selling season of 2023, there will be no trains, express buses, cruises, or road trips.

Tourists must stay away from the areas of Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Rakhine, Shan, Sagaing, and Magway where armed conflict and civil disturbance occur, and the circumstances might change at any time.

Before traveling to Myanmar, all visitors must need permission to visit. Permission from the local government is required to visit certain areas due to the popularity of military checkpoints set up along the roads.

Covid-19 Travel Requirements

On 20th May 2022, Myanmar reopened for tourism after the lockdown of Covid-19. If the visitors are fully vaccinated, they do not have to do PCR Tests or be isolated. The purpose of this decision is to develop tourism and restore the nation’s economy after the closed-door policy for 2 years.

The details about this policy are below:

• For fully vaccinated travelers

Visitors who are fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arriving in Myanmar are exempt from PCR tests and quarantine. (Tourists must carry both the original and an English version of the vaccination certificate)

• For insufficient vaccinated travelers

Visitors who are not fully vaccinated must have laboratory proof of a Covid-19 negative result (RT-PCR) issued within 72 hours before their arrival in Myanmar.

Note: The policy can be changed in the future.

Designated Hotels for Quarantine in Myanmar

When International Airlines (Commercial Flights) start in operation on 17 April 2022, for the convenience of the COVID-19 test and visitors, 17 quarantine hotels for foreign visitors will be assigned on an alternate basis.

The list of 17 quarantine hotels for foreign visitors who are coming by commercial flight is below:

Document Requirements for Entering Myanmar

Documents for visa applicants

• Passport Validity of at least 06 months
• Upload 01 color photo (4.6cm x 3.8cm) taken during the last 03 months
• Visa, Master, and JSB credit cards for the Online Visa payment
• Proof of return ticket from Myanmar
• A proof of hotel booking (Travellers must stay in registered hotels, inns, resorts,… during your stay in Myanmar)

Documents tourists must have

• A certificate for full vaccination against Covid-19 at least 14 days before arrival to Myanmar (Children under 12 years old are exempted from this requirement if they travel with fully vaccinated parents/guardians)
• A negative Covid-19 RDT test result is issued at most 48 hours before arrival in Myanmar
• Inbound Travel Accident Insurance Policy with Covid-19 coverage purchased from Myanma Insurance

Online eVisa

Only the ports listed below are currently open to travelers with eVisa:

• Yangon International Airport
• Mandalay International Airport

In due course, Myanmar will announce more ports of entry. According to the current laws and regulations, any foreign individual with a valid entry visa may enter and leave Myanmar only through the two international airports above.

List of Eligible Countries to Apply for e-Visa

Passport holders from the following countries and Taiwan are eligible to apply for a Myanmar tourist e-visa.

You may want to find out Things to Know before Applying for Myanmar Tourist Visa

Lists Of Myanmar Visa-Free Countries

Ordinary passport holders from the following nations do not need a visa from September 1, 2022, to visit Myanmar for up to 14 days if entering and leaving the country through the airports in Yangon and Mandalay. Please apply for the necessary e-Visa if you plan to stay in Myanmar for longer than 14 days.

Travel-restricted Areas for Tourists

Regarding Foreigners and Tourist traveling in the Country, Restricted Areas are as follows:

Things to Know Before You Go to Myanmar

Here is the ultimate packing list when you travel to Myanmar:

• Passport and Visa: The foundation of traveling to foreign countries is proper identification. These are important documents that should be always kept safe.
• Guide books: The internet in Myanmar is very fluctuating and mostly absent. It’s necessary to bring a guide books if your Internet access is unavailable.
• Hand sanitizer: You will have to spend a day climbing temples and touching the ground. You may not find water to clean up your hand, so do not forget to bring an anti-bacterial gel.
• Insect spray: The bugs are very abundant when you travel in Myanmar. The evening may turn even worse because of mosquitoes. Make sure you have deet before visiting Myanmar.
• Basic first-aid kit: A mini first-aid kit is useful for all trips. Make sure your kit contains containing enough basic medical equipment such as painkillers, allergy medication, moleskin, and adhesive bandages.
• Torchlight: A torch is an essential thing for your luggage. There are many dark stairways in temples and pagodas at sunrise and sunset, make certain that you carry a torch everywhere.

6 packing essentials for traveling to Myanmar

This is the information about Myanmar reopening that BestPrice Travel gives you. Foreign people now can enter Myanmar easier to travel and enjoy. Myanmar is still an unspoiled natural and cultural wonder that offers one of the best authentic experiences for visitors. Let’s see the Top 10 Myanmar Tour Packages at bestpricetravel.com for starting a new expedition!

Camellia Mie

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