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Travel Tips
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Myanmar Airport Tax
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Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights
will have to pay a departure tax which is USD 10.- per
person. But there is no airport tax for domestic travel. |
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Myanmar Standard Time
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Local time is GMT + 6 1/2 hours |
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Electricity in Myanmar
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Myanmar has 220 Volt 50 HZ. Power
blackouts occur frequently, therefore it is advisable to
bring a torch light. Bigger hotels organize their
electricity supply via generators. |
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Business Hour
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Government offices open from 9:30 am to
16:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Banking hours are from 10:00 am
to 15:00 pm on weekdays. Shopping centers and super markets
open daily from 9:00 am to 20:00 pm. But the most famous
Bogyoke (Scott) market opens from 10:00 am to 17:00 pm and
closes on Monday and gazette holidays. |
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CURRENCY
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The Myanmar currency is Kyats (pronounced
"chats"). The official exchange rate to the USD is about
6:1. This exchange rate, however, is just pro-forma. We
recommend visitors to bring US Dollars cash (small
denomination notes) which are widely accepted throughout
Myanmar and are easily exchangeable for the local currency.
It is however possible to exchange US Dollars for Foreign
Exchange Certificates (FEC) at the rate of 1 for 1. |
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Mobile Phone
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Myanmar does not have internaional roaming access, so
your mobile phone can not work in Myanmar. |
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Internet
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Most hotels throughout Myanmar have
internet email access at their business center and there are
numbers of internet cafes can be easily found in major towns
and cities. Please note that the connections tend to be slow
and free web mails like Yahoo or Hotmail are normally not
accessible. |
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Left Luggage
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Our office (or your Hotel in Yangon - if
you are returning there) will be happy to store luggage or
belongings which you do not need to take touring in Myanmar. |
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Immigration & Custom
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The basic principle of customs policy in
Myanmar is that visitors should exit the country with the
same goods and personal possessions that they brought in.
Any foreign currency exceeding the equivalent of USD 2,000,
jewelry, cameras, video cameras, and professional recording
equipments should be declared on your customs declaration
form upon arrival. Exports of antique and archaeologically
valuable items are prohibited.
Foreigners can bring any foreign currency
into Myanmar not in excess of US$ 2000 or its equivalent
without making a declaration to Customs on arrival. Only
gems and jewelries purchased at the licensed dealers, or who
can issue an export permit are allowed to be taken out of
Myanmar. |
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Food & Beverages
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Myanmar´s kitchen was mainly influenced
by Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisine, as a consequence the
indigenous foods are often hot. Bigger hotels also offer
food of western style.Beer (can or bottle, local or
imported) is abundantly available. The country has now wines
of its own from a vineyard near Taunggyi at Shan State.
Imported wines are also available. Travelers are also
advised not to drink tap water. Purified bottled water is
readily available everywhere in Myanmar and some hotels
provide complimentary. |
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Tipping
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Tipping in Myanmar is much appreciated. |
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How to get into Myanmar
Yangon International Airport is the major
entry point into Myanmar. There are direct flight connecting
Yangon with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, China,
Hongkong, and Taiwan.
Please ask SunBird Tours in Myanmar for detail flight
schedule. |
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