🇲🇲 Travel facts Myanmar
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Myanmar — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with sources.
| Capital | Naypyidaw |
|---|---|
| Language | Burmese |
| Currency | Kyat (MMK) |
| Timezone | UTC+6:30 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 12–14 hours (with layover) |
| Emergency number | 199 · Police 199 · Emergency 192 |
| Plug | Type C/D/F/G · 230 V / 50 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Myanmar?
Passport required; E-visa to be obtained online in advance (approx. 50 USD, 28 days, single entry).
Entry only through international airports and a few border crossings; check the security situation in advance. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Myanmar?
Traditionally uncommon; in tourist restaurants, 5–10% is appreciated.
Taxi: Round up.
Which plug adapter do I need in Myanmar?
Adapter needed: plug types C / D / F / G, 230 V / 50 Hz.
Types vary depending on the building — universal adapter strongly recommended; power outages are common.
Can you drink tap water in Myanmar?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Only bottled water, even for brushing teeth.
What can I bring back from Myanmar to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Myanmar?
No EU roaming; local SIM available — internet may be intermittently restricted.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Myanmar?
Kyat (MMK); almost exclusively cash — bring new USD notes for exchange.
What should I know about health in Myanmar?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical medicine institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Myanmar travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
