Let's go Myanmar, Currency
Myanmar
currency is called Kyat, and comes in notes of 1000,
500, 200, 100, 90, 50, 45, 20, 10, 5 and 1 Kyat.
Items such as meals, bus ticket, trishaw or taxi rides
and market items are usually quoted in kyat.
Hotels, flights archaeological sites and ferries are
paid for in US Dollars..
You can change your Dollars or Euros all around Myanmar,
but you will have a better rate in Yangon
Credit Cards and travellers cheques
It is now possible to withdraw cash from a few ATm's ( in YAngon and Mandalay)with A Mastercard or Visa card in CB Bank only. But we recommand you to bring enough cash for your personal expenses.
Business Hours and Hollidays
Government offices open from 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays. Banking hours are from 10:00 to 14:00. Private companies work daily except Sunday and gazette holidays. Shopping centers and super markets open daily. The most famous Bogyoke (Scott) market is open daily from 10:00 to 16:00 except on gazette holidays.
Airport Tax
The international airport tax ( 10$) is now include in your ticket. You won t need to pay it at the airport.
Health
No inoculation or vaccinations are required unless coming from or passing through an infected area. Clients should bring sufficient medication with them if needed and should enquire for updated health recommendation before coming to Myanmar, regarding hepatitis, malaria, typhoid, etc. Please contact us if you need detailed information on health Services available in Myanmar.
Insurance
We would like to recommend all clients to obtain the necessary personal baggage, medical and accident insurance before coming to Myanmar. (S.O.S) world wide has a local representative office in Yangon with a (24) hour on Call Service for emergency evacuation and medical assistance.
SOS Assistance
Inya Lake
Hotel, 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road,
Tel : (95-1) 667877, 667879
What to Bring
An antibiotic pills and cream for minor cuts and scratches. Prescription medicines prescribe by a doctor. Insect repellent, especially for mosquito. Bring umbrella or rain coat if you travel during rainy Season. Hat, Sun glasses, Sun protection for your face and body. Extra passport photos, in case you may need it.
What to wear?
We advise all visitors
coming to Myanmar to dress properly, as it can be
offensive wearing shorts, mini skirts or revealing
clothing, which are not appropriate at all, especially
when visiting Temple or any holy site in Myanmar.
Please dress with respect and have respect for the
Culture and Religion. Light clothing, cotton and cool
fabrics are suitable the whole year around. For winter
,sweater or sport coat and may be socks are needed in
places like Kalaw, Inlay, in the Southern Shan State, as
it is quite cold during the night. Foot wears, please
bring Sandals as it is convenient, when paying a visit
to Temples and Monastery. Guest are requested to
take-off their foot wears at every religious site and
when entering private home for polite sake. Flip- flops
or Myanmar slippers can be purchase locally.
Immigration & Customs Formalities
(Upon arrival you’re to declare all your valuables items such as (Jewelry, Cameras, electronic equipment etc). On your custom declaration form. Receipt or voucher is needed when departing form Myanmar, Yangon int'l airport, for things that you purchased locally, such as gems and jewelry.
Telecommunications
The postal
service in Myanmar is definitely cheap. Of course,
letters and postcards take quite some time to reach
their destinations but usually most of them will arrive.
Parcels may be sent and delivered in Myanmar but again
it is rather time-consuming, especially if you want to
pick up a parcel at the Foreign Post Office - bring
along a lot of time and patience! Private services like
DHL come at a price but are doing a good job. If you
should wish to send bulky and heavy items home it can be
done either by airfreight or by sea. In this case our
guides will be willing to give you the necessary help
and assistance.
International calls can be made from major hotels and
the Central Telegraph Office in Major cities. Whenever
making phone calls from Myanmar it is important to ask
for the price first - at some hotels the tariff might be
double the official rate. The service is improving but
connections are poor and international calls are
expensive. Internet is available at several locations
throughout the country. You can
bring your own laptop with you and also your cellular
phone, but please remember that the local mobile
telephone net is practically useless for tourists.
Drinking Water
We would like to urge all clients traveling with (Golden Brothers & Sisters Travels & Tours) to drink only purified bottle water. Bottled water is readily available and some hotels provide Complimentary.
Power & Electricity
Most of our hotels in urban cities like Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan offer (24) hours power Supply. Generators are used if needed. Other parts of the Country in rural areas, like Kyaingtung in eastern Shan State, Kalaw, Pindaya, Nyaung Shwe, Taunggyi and Inlay generated power may not always available.
Voltage
Our Voltage
in Myanmar is 220-230 volts Ac. Most of the
international hotels have their own generators. At some
places may experiences power cuts and Voltage
fluctuation which can damage computers and other
electricity equipment. So please travel with the require
protection for your electrical equipments.