Entry Requirements
Visa Overview
Visa Required For Most Nationalities, E-visa Available.
Passport Validity
6 Months
Digital Forms
E-visa application
Cash Declaration Limit
$20000 Usd
Alcohol/Tobacco Limits
1l Alcohol, 200 Cigarettes
Safety & Security
Safety Rating
Medium
Travel Advisory
Exercise Increased Caution
Pickpocketing Risk
Medium
Night Safety
Caution
Common Scams
- Currency exchange scams
- Overcharging taxis
Health & Medical
Emergency Number
199
Response Speed
Slow
English-Speaking Doctors
Rare
Pharmacy
Limited Hours
Upfront Payment
Required
Getting Around
Public Transport
Poor
Navigation Apps
Google Maps
Night Transport Safety
Caution
Money & Payments
Cash vs Card
Cash Essential
Mobile Payments
Wave Money
ATM Availability
Medium
Tipping
10% In Restaurants Is Appreciated
Estimated Daily Budget (USD)
Backpacker: $25
Tourist: $70
Family: $150
Culture & Etiquette
Dress Code
Dress Modestly In Religious Sites.
Public Affection
Frowned Upon
Alcohol/Drug Policy
Strict
Topics to Avoid
PoliticsReligion
Essential Phrases
Basics & Politeness
Hello
မင်္ဂလာပါ
mingalaba
Goodbye
သွားတော့မယ်
thwa tar ma
Please
ကျေးဇူးပြုပါ
kyeizu pyu ba
Thank you
ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်
kyeizu tin ba de
Sorry
စိတ်မကောင်းပါ
sate ma kaung ba
Communication & Understanding
Do you speak English?
အင်္ဂလိပ်စကားပြောလား
English sa ka pyaw la?
I don’t understand
မသိပါ
ma thi ba
Can you speak slowly, please?
လေးလေးလျင်လျင်ပြောပါ
lei lei hlyin hlyin pyaw ba
Can you help me, please?
ကူညီပေးပါ
ku nyi pay ba
What does this mean?
ဒါကဘာလဲ
da ka ba le?