Travel advice for Myanmar.

Here you will find important tips and useful information for Myanmar.

Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

in Swiss francs (CHF)

  • For ATM cash withdrawals

  • For cashless payments in shops, restaurants, hotels, and online

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Banknotes

in US Dollar (USD)

  • Change cash in local currency

Local currency / ISO Code

Kyat MMK

Further Information

Credit cards

 

  • Credit cards are rarely accepted. For more detailed information, please contact the credit card issuer.

ATM Search

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Practical Information:

Time difference with Switzerland

+ 5:30 h / + 4:30 h during our summer time

Capital

Naypyidaw

National language

Official language

Myanmar (Burmese)

Language capabilities

English

Voltage

220/230 volt / adapter required

Opening hours

Banks

9.30 - 15.00 h (Mon - Fri)

Stores

9.30 - 21.00 h (Mon - Sat)

Health situation
  • Do not drink tap water.

  • Mosquito protection advised.

  • Risk of dengue fever.

  • Year-round risk of malaria in areas below 1'000 m, especially in the border areas to Thailand.

  • Local medical care is virtually non-existent.

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  • Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Driving

Rental cars available only with driver.

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Embassy of Switzerland
No. 11, Kabaung Lane, 5 ½ mile, Pyay Road, Hlaing Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: +95 1 534754 / +95 1 512873 / +95 1 507089

Other information

Security

Contact local tourist information point to find out if planned destinations are accessible.
Travel to the border areas with Thailand, India, China and Bangladesh is not advised.

Special legal regulations

  • Photographing persons wearing an uniform, military installations and public buildings (airports, bridges etc.) is prohibited.

  • Severe penalties for violations of drug laws (up to life imprisonment/death penalty).

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Important

While every precaution has been taken to verify the information provided, Swiss Bankers Prepaid Services Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of Country Information. Swiss Bankers therefore shall not be held liable for any damage or loss sustained in connection with any errors or omissions contained therein.

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