Yangon

Upon entering Myanmar your passport has to be valid for at least six months beyond the date of intended departure. Travellers from the US, EU, Canada, Australia and Britain all require a visa upon entering the country. The easiest way is to apply online for an eVisa. All other nationalities are advised to check with the embassy for further information. You must enter Myanmar at Yangon airport, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay international airports or at Tachileik, Myawaddy, Kawthaung land border checkpoints. Read more at www.evisa.moip.gov.mm

Yangon International Airport is relatively small and located 17 kilometres from the city. No lengthy waits at immigration or for baggage means that the visitor can be through in 10 to 15 minutes. In the tradition of older Asian airports, there is a throng of ‘helpful’ people waiting to take you to hotels, taxis and exchange money. Porters hover around hoping for some business. Taxis are the best way to get into town. The price should be negotiated first.

You can easily walk around the city, but you can also catch a so called trishaw, a rickshaw tricycle, or bus. Both are very cheap, though buses are safer, nonetheless very chaotic and crowded.

Taxi is the easiest way to get around the city. There are plenty of City Taxis, which are mostly very old Toyotas running way beyond their expected lifespan. Cars vary in quality from bad to very bad, and common faults include bad steering, bad suspension and parts which fall off. Some cars have all three. Prices are negotiated in advance of the ride and it is worth a small amount of haggling.

220 Volt with the British plug. Any visitor other than from the United Kingdom will need an adaptor.