Currency

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The kyat (chat) is the official currency of Myanmar. The notes are K50, K100, K200, K500, K1000, K5000, and K 10000. We recommend visitors to bring US Dollar notes in perfect condition only – larger notes receiving a better rate in exchange. Exchange of other foreign currencies...

Credit Cards

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Credit Cards are only accepted at a very few major hotels, airlines and some international shops and restaurants. We suggest bringing a sufficient amount of cash for personal expenses. But there are ATMS located mainly in Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake that accept the...

Climate and Weather

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Myanmar has three seasons. *Cool Season – October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C *Hot Season – March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C *Wet Season – June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is during...

E-Visa (Electronic Visas)

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Travelers can apply visa online and the prices are as follows: Tourist Visa: 50 USD and Business Visa: 70 USD It will take 3 Working Days.

Visa

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Travelers are required to obtain a visa in their home country prior to entering Myanmar. Specific advice on up-to-date requirements should be obtained from the consulate offices in your country. For general guidance, please note the following: Passport must have at least 6 months...

Arrival

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All visitors are required to have a Myanmar Visa and to complete an arrival/departure card, which is usually distributed during their flight into Yangon. The completed card should be submitted with passport to the immigration officials on arrival at Yangon airport. The departure...

Ngapali Beach

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Rumour has it the name came from a home sick Italian from Naples, but Ngapali beach is a far cry from any Italian city. It has become the go to destination for travelers craving sun, sea and sand in Myanmar, with some saying it is the most beautiful beach in the whole country....

Hpa-an

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It is the capital of Karen State and located at the eastern bank of the Thanlwin River, about 270 km east of Yangon. The caves and mountains surrounded and the serene atmosphere are the charming attractions of Hpa-an. Mount Zwegabin is the famous highlight of the area.

Mawlamyine

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The pleasant and picturesque city of Mawlamyine, located at the mouth of the Thanlwin River, is the capital of Mon State and Myanmar’s third largest city after Yangon and Mandalay. The quiet streets filled with colonial buildings, pretty pastel coloured wooden houses and...

Sagaing

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Once the capital of Shan Kingdom in the 14th century, is a peaceful religious centre of Buddhism and a popular place for meditation. Sagaing Hill, crested with pagodas rises out of the western bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River and is a fabulous vantage point to gaze across the more...