Frequently Asked Questions - All FAQs
FAQs -
All FAQs
To get visa, the visitors can apply visa at the following Myanmar Embassies.
Asia: Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Tokyo, Jakarta, Vientiane, New Delhi, Dacca, Kathmandu, Islamabad, Colombo, Be Jing, Seoul.
Europe: Paris, London, Rome, Berlin, Bonn, Bern, Belgrade, Prague, Moscow.
Middle East: Cairo, Tel-Aviv.
Australia: Canberra
Starts from 1 June 2012, Visa on Arrival (VOA) for Business is permitted for 26 countries- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States of America. Please visithttp://www.mip.gov.mm/visaonarrival/for the required terms & conditions of VOA.
For the Prearrangement Visa on Arrival for Tourists, please visit www.visamm.com for our service.
If you have prepared a few months in advance and read more about Myanmar from travel sites, you can carry it out independently. But it is not sure you can explore thoroughly about Myanmar culture and people’s ways of lives. You may find it difficult to get to experience everything. So, suggest to contact a professional local agent which can certainly safe your time, difficulties and energy.
Q: When is the best time to visit Myanmar? Will we be able to visit Myanmar anytime throughout the year?
A: The best time to visit Myanmar is October to March every year. You may visit Myanmar anytime throughout the year. But May to September is the Raining Season here you may find it quite annoyed if you do not like raining. But it has its own beauty too and it may be nice for someone who enjoys the rain.
No. Your mobile will not be working in Myanmar ( Although mobile from some countries can get roaming now ).
GSM SIM card or CDMA UIM card rental service is available in the Yangon international airport now with a rental fee of USD 2/day. But you may need to make a deposit of USD 50/card which will be refund to you when you return the SIM/UIM card at the airport before departure.
If you do not bring your mobile handset, you can borrow from the same counter at the airport with rental fee of USD 2/day and USD 50 as deposit. You just need to give a copy of your passport.
Yes, internet is widely available in Myanmar now. Most of the three star hotels and higher rank hotels provide free WIFI internet usage at the hotel lobby or rooms. Moreover, mobile internet usage is also available now in Myanmar. You can borrow a GSM SIM or CDMA UIM card which can access internet at the airport with a rental fee of USD 4/day plus USD 100 deposit. You may need to leave a passport copy at the service counter.
:Latest news about credit card in Myanmar as in November/2012 is that some credit cardholders are able to access cash at the following Automatic Teller Machines.
Bank Name Accessible Cardholders
CB Bank (Cooperate Bank) Master Card, Maestro, Cirrus / Visa Card, Visa Electron, Plus Card / Union Pay Cash
KBZ Bank (Kanbawza Bank) Visa Card
All ATM Machines are available 24/7. It allows withdrawing maximum amount of Kyats 300,000 per transaction. The fee is 5,000Kyats per transaction. One can withdraw maximum Kyats 1,000,000 per day.
The best time to visit Myanmar is October to March every year. You may visit Myanmar anytime throughout the year. But May to September is the Raining Season here you may find it quite annoyed if you do not like raining. But it has its own beauty too and it may be nice for someone who enjoys the rain.
