Current travel advisories for Myanmar

Last Update: Sunday, 01. October 2023 at 08:16

It is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 4.6 / 5

Myanmar is a country in Asia (South-Eastern Asia) with around 48 million citizens and a land mass of 678,500 km². We detected travel advisories from 8 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.2 / 5

Myanmar shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.2 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Bangladesh (3.4), China (3.4), India (3.4), Laos with (3.0) and Thailand with (2.7 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/myanmar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Do not travel to Myanmar due to ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict (level 4 of 4).

Danger level: 5

Do not travel / Extreme Risk.

Cypriot government

Quelle: http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2016.nsf/travel_en.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to certain areas

Danger level: 3

Avoid non-essential travel to certain areas.

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/myanmar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Violence, including explosions and attacks, can occur anywhere and anytime, including in Yangon. Attacks may be planned against locations that foreigners frequent, including public spaces and civilian infrastructure. Attacks are unpredictable in their location and intensity. Remain aware of the security environment at all times. Minimise movement, especially on anniversaries and days of national significance, and monitor media closely. There've been widespread detentions, including of foreigners. Australians may be at risk of arbitrary detention. Be aware of offers of employment that appear 'too good to be true'. Foreign nationals have been trafficked into Myanmar (either directly into Yangon or via a neighbouring country) and forced to work in fraudulent activity, with poor pay and living conditions, restrictions on movement, and severe mistreatment. (See Safety). We continue to advise: Do not travel to Myanmar due to ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burma-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:

Danger level: 5

German government

Quelle: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/myanmarsicherheit/212100

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Myanmar: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (Reisewarnung). The German government advises againt travelling this country.

Danger level: 5

Travel Warning.

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/myanmar

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid all travel.

Danger level: 5

Avoid all travel.

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/MM

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Undvik alla resor -

Danger level: 5

Avoid Travelling..

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 48 million
Covering landmass: 678,500 km²
Currency: Kyat (MMK)
ISO 2-Letter Code: MM
Phone prefix: +95
Top Level Domain: .mm

Airports in Myanmar (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Myanmar.

Is Myanmar safe to travel in 2020?

We got distinct notes that traveling Myanmar isn't safe right now. The risk index is at 4.6 out of 5 possible points. We advise against travel.

How many countries have issued advisories for Myanmar?

We currently know of 8 countries having issued advisories for Myanmar.

What countries does Myanmar share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!