Questions tagged [myanmar]
Myanmar, a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by China, Thailand, India, Laos and Bangladesh.
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Where can I find reliable and up-to-date information about ongoing curfews in Myanmar?
There are (were?) some curfews in Myanmar due to the Myanmar civil war that started in 2021. When I Google "curfews in Myanmar", I see many results, but these are typically old news articles....
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How safe is Myanmar likely to be for tourists in early 2023? [duplicate]
I'd like to make tourism there in a few months but, at least some months ago the country seemed to be in the middle of several crises.
There seemed to be some armed conflicts, an important economic ...
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Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now?
Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now?
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I have a Swedish (EU) passport. I want to check if it is possible to make an e-visa for ...
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Why are there some mini-trucks blasting psy/techno music while driving around Yangon?
I have seen many mini-trucks blasting (> 90 dB) psy/techno music while driving around Yangon with some decent sound system. Example:
Why are there some mini-trucks blasting psy/techno music while ...
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Is it illegal to stay at an Airbnb place in Myanmar as a non-Burmese citizen, and if so, who gets punished (lessor or lessee) and what's the penalty?
I have read some unsupported claims regarding whether it is illegal to stay at an Airbnb place in Myanmar as a non-Burmese citizen, and what happens to the lessor and lessee if the police catches them ...
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Must non-Burmese citizens staying at hotels in Myanmar register with local authorities? If so, how?
I read on https://qz.com/113211/myanmars-hotels-are-full-but-its-banning-homestays-because-of-unmannered-foreigners/ (mirror):
By law, people staying at hotels must register with local authorities.
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Where can I find a map of songthaew lines in Yangon?
There exist some detailed maps for buses in Yangon (example (mirror)). Where can I find similar maps for songthaews in Yangon? I saw many songthaews in Yangon (video example taken near Danyingon ...
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Who checks whether one has paid the Bagan Entry Fee, and in which location(s) such checks are performed?
Non-Burmese citizens visiting Bagan, Myanmar have to pay the Bagan Entry Fee (25k kyats in November 2019, a.k.a. tourist fee or Bagan Archaeological Zone fee). The fee may be paid, for example, at the ...
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As a non-Burmese citizen, do I have to pay the Bagan Entry Fee when I exit Nyaung-U Airport (NYU), or does that depend on where I am heading to?
As a non-Burmese citizen, do I have to blindly pay the Bagan Entry Fee (25k kyats in November 2019, a.k.a. tourist fee or Bagan Archaeological Zone fee) when I exit Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) (near Bagan, ...
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Is there any power plug that passengers may use on the Yangon Circular Train?
Is there any power plug that passengers may use on the Yangon Circular Train?
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What are the limitations (durations + maximum data use) of the free Wi-Fi at Yangon International Airport (RNG)?
Yangon International Airport (RNG) offers free Wi-Fi (SSID: Wifi@YIA, Wifi@YIA2 and Wifi@YIA3 depending on whether one is located in terminal 1, 2 or 3 a.k.a. domestic)
What are the limitations (...
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Does one have to keep the printed e-visa that the immigration agent stamped upon entering Myanmar?
Upon entering Myanmar with an e-visa, the immigration agent stamps the printed e-visa (the e-visa that is sent by email to e-visa applicants). Does one have to keep the printed e-visa that the ...
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Is there any free WiFi network available at Nyaung-U Airport (NYU)?
Is there any free WiFi network available at Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) (near Bagan, Myanmar)?
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Where can I find the up-to-date schedule for the Yangon Circular Train?
Where can I find the up-to-date schedule for the Yangon Circular Train?
I've seen some old pictures and blog posts but I don't know:
whether the schedule still applies,
whether the end-of-2019 ...
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Does one have to present a paper version of one's e-visa when entering Myanmar with an e-visa, or is showing it on a phone/tablet/laptop accepted?
E-visas for Myanmar state:
You are required to bring this Visa Approval Letter with you as Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population requires you to produce it for verification when you arrive ...
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