Many governments currently advise against all travel to Myanmar because of armed conflict, arbitrary detention, landmines, poor health infrastructure and rapidly changing restrictions. An approved visa, a bookable bus or a functioning app does not mean a route is safe. Check current government advice and insurance validity immediately before any travel. Use only evisa.moip.gov.mm for the official eVisa and confirm its limited entry points. Carry clean US dollar notes and Myanmar kyat because banking is disrupted and foreign cards or ATMs can fail. Internet, mobile service and electricity are frequently interrupted, while Facebook, WhatsApp and other services may be blocked. Myanmar's 2025 Cybersecurity Law and unpredictable enforcement make casual VPN advice unsafe. Keep essential addresses, tickets, emergency contacts and medical information offline. Carry your passport at checkpoints, avoid demonstrations and military sites, and never photograph security personnel.
Myanmar's widely used merchant QR wallet, optionally useful after successful local-number and passport verification.
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How to Pay in Myanmar