Myanmar Reopening – EXO Travel Blog

Summary of Myanmar reopening:

Myanmar is technically open for journey. COVID entry rules have loosened, particularly for vaccinated travellers. However, the overall political scenario in Myanmar stays unstable for the reason that change of presidency in February 2021. Multiple nations have issued strict journey warnings for Myanmar. In such instances, journey insurance coverage typically doesn’t provide protection and is invalidated.   Please test the journey recommendation issued by company’ authorities; some embassies in Myanmar should not working or might not have workers capable of help travellers in case an issue happens in nation.

Vaccinated travellers might want to present a vaccine certificates performed at the least 14 days earlier than arrival in Myanmar and proof of a fast check carried out inside 48 hours previous to arrival. Unvaccinated travellers or these unable to provide vaccine certificates will want a PCR check inside 48 hours of arrival in Myanmar.

All guests can even want a visa and buy an area medical insurance right here. Unvaccinated company with adverse outcomes will nonetheless bear a 3-day quarantine and PCR check earlier than being free to journey.

Please discover additional particulars relating to entry necessities under.

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Steps for Travellers:

• Pre-arrival:

  • Travellers ought to put together the next paperwork:
    • Vaccine certificates: displaying company have been absolutely vaccinated at the least 14 days earlier than arrival in Myanmar.
    • Rapid Test for vaccinated travellers: Negative outcomes from a fast check issued not more than 48 hours earlier than arrival in Myanmar.
    • PCR check (for unvaccinated travellers): Negative outcomes from a PCR check issued not more than 48 hours earlier than arrival in Myanmar.
    • Insurance: Local medical insurance coverage via Myanma Insurance is required for all travellers and covers therapy in case of COVID-19 an infection for as much as $25,000 USD. Additionally a complete journey insurance coverage si very strongly advisable
    • Copies: of the above paperwork must be made and offered to airline authorities earlier than boarding their flight to Myanmar.
    • Visas: Myanmar’s e-Visa program is now again on-line. Visitors are capable of apply on-line right here.
    • Children: beneath 6 years of age are exempt from the PCR check and vaccination necessities.

• Arrival:

  • Health screening: Upon arrival, company will bear a temperature scan and submit a well being declaration kind to airport well being authorities.
  • COVID testing: After temperature scan, company ought to test in with airport well being officers and bear a fast check. Results will likely be given inside 1 hour. Those with adverse outcomes will likely be free to proceed their journey. Those with optimistic outcomes will likely be remoted and transferred to a chosen hospital or therapy centre for quarantine or well being therapy.

• During Stay:

  • Due to the present scenario in Myanmar, some areas of Myanmar are both off limits to tourism or require particular permission to go to. To see the listing of managed areas, go right here. For travellers wishing to go to Myanmar now, we suggest solely visiting established tourism centres together with Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle and to keep away from overland journey the place doable by utilizing flights.
  • Travellers ought to alert well being authorities in the event that they develop signs of COVID an infection throughout their keep in Myanmar
  • Infected travellers will likely be taken to a medical facility or isolation lodge based mostly on the severity of their signs.