Question Carrie: Hey Tourism-Myanmar.com. I been wanting to go Myanmar for a long time, but it seems that the tourist visa application has always bee the problem for most people. I’m wondering what are the requirements to get a tourist visa and how to get it? Should I apply for a single or multiple entry [...]
Question Marcus: Hi. I’m having problems applying for a tourist VISA, as the embassy located in my country is really out of the way. I am wondering if I can get a tourist visa at the Yangon Airport on arrival in Myanmar? Answer PKTan: Hi Marcus. You will need to get a visa pre-approval letter [...]
Question David: Hi there. I’m interested in finding out if cruise ship company can obtain the visas for all passengers when the cruise arrive in Myanmar? If not, how should I get it done? Answer PKTan: Hi David, actually to ensure a smooth journey, it is highly recommended to obtain pre-arranged visa-on-arrival with the ground [...]
There is a saying that Myanmar celebrates a festival every month. Fortunately for tourists there are even more, spread across the whole country throughout the year. This affords visitors a wonderful opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the living culture of Myanmar. The exact dates of the festivals are calculated according to the Myanmar lunar [...]
Take a few days in Yangon, and see Shwedagon Paya, Aung San’s old home, and wander around downtown. Take a bus, or taxi to Bago to see a Buddha extravaganza by day, then continue to Kyaiktiyo for the night; wake up by doing a truck / trek up to the balance-act that is the Golden [...]
Yangon Starting from Yangon, stretch your plan legs up the steps to the Shwedagon Paya at night when its golden zedi (stuppa) glows under the floodlights. Next day, wander around downtown ending at Boyuke Aung San Market, which has the country’s best selection of handicrafts and souvenirs. Mandalay Hire a drive, fly, or take a [...]
Day 1 Morning in Yangon Fill your stomach and get plenty of energy in the morning with a traditional Myanmar breakfast of fish soup and tea at one of the streetside teashop. Enjoy an early morning stroll around Chinatown, the bustling markets in the surrounding blocks and Sule Paya, the geographic heart of the city. [...]
A passport and visa are required for entry into Myanmar. Travelers are required to show their passports with a valid visa at all airports, train stations, and hotels. Security checkpoints are common outside of tourist areas. The Government of Myanmar strictly controls travel to, from, and within Myanmar. ALL Foreigners are required to obtain a [...]
There are many concerns on whether it is safe to travel to Myanmar these days due to all the happenings to the country, and the recent Nargis cyclone incident. Safe to go Myanmar? Basically all the key tourist destinations – Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan & Inle lake is quite far from the hit area of the [...]
1. Destinations opened to International Tourists Traveling to some of the areas and sites will require prior permission from the authorities concerned as specified below: (A) Kachin State (1) Both Package Tours and Foreign Independent Travelers (F.I.T) are allowed to travel to Myitkyina either by plane or train. (2) Both Package Tours and Foreign Independent [...]
