No problem, do not be worried !
Your arrival at Yangon or Mandalay is like
everywhere :
- Checkin your passport and visa.
- You get your luggage.
- The custom chek your luggage.
- You leave the airport.
Change :
You have 2 stand just after the Immigration and before the
bagage claim.
DO NOT change money (to get kyat) at these places.
The rate is 2 times lower than any other place.
What do you declare at the arrival ? Nothing, you declare nothing as you do not bring nothing you need to declare (do not be worried about the jewellery).
- If you have really expensive jewellery (in Burma ?), mention it,
- If you have your laptop, mention it, but you are in holidays, leave it at home. Mobile Phone? Forget it !
Leave it at home, it will not work in Myanmar whatever the model, contract... you may have.
Customs officer are supposed to keep your mobile phone if you do not declare it (until your departure).
In fact, nobody will bother you if you have your mobile phone with, many rich Burmese own a mobile phone and the custom officers do not take care of it any more.
No need to change 200 USD in 200 FEC
!!!
Starting first September, you do not have to change 200 USD in 200 FEC at the border.
Even better, you can change Euro at the black market (change).
ATTENTION
: Since Septembrer 2003, there is a money changer at the airport (Yangon). It is not mandatory to change at this counter.
Do not change !
The rate is extremely low (half than the street price).
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Visa on Arrival
It is possible for every tourist to get a
visa on arrival
BUT
You must have applied before arriving in Myanmar.
If you do not applied for a visa on arrival procedure BEFORE
your arrival in Myanmar, you can not get it at the airport.
The procedure is quite straightforward and relatively cheap
(60 USD) but you have follow it stricly.
- Applied to Ananda Travel or agency other travel agent for
can do the procedure for you AT LEAST 7 office
days in advance.
- Print the authorization letter you get from your travel
agent.
Forms and detailled information about the
visa on arrival procedure : Here
Leaving the aiport : use TAXI !!!
Forget walking (it is very far), bus and other
emergency "cheap" solution. You have been flying
at least 14 hours, it is not the best time to make your life
complicated.
- You can get a taxi at the airport. No meter, so do not forget
to negotiate (a lot) and bring the exact address of the hotel
(or a map)
- If you do not have book a taxi with us, use the taxis stand
inside the airport after you clear the custom control. Their
prices are reasonnable and you will get a good car without
any trouble.
- You can ask Ananda Travel Yangon to come to pick
up you at the airport. We propose a very relaxing service
for your arrival:
A driver will wait you immediately after the exit of the custom
check point. He will drive you directly in an air-con car
to your hotel.
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