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Myanmar (Burma)

  • Naypyidaw
  • Asia
  • Burmese

At a glance

Myanmar (Burma): know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Naypyidaw
Population
53,370,609
Area
676,577 km² · 261,228 sq mi
Languages
Burmese
Currency
Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Time zone
UTC+06:30, Asia/Yangon
Calling code
+95
Drives on the
Right
Internet domain
.mm
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
Asia

Member of

  • ASEAN
  • United Nations

Neighbouring countries

Entry requirements

Myanmar (Burma) visa requirements

Myanmar (Burma) entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 9 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 114 apply online before they travel and 73 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Visa on arrival1 passport

e-Visa114 passports

Safety

Myanmar (Burma) safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 4 of 4Do Not Travel

Due to civil unrest, armed conflict, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws

US State Dept, updated October 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Myanmar (Burma): frequently asked questions

Myanmar (Burma) visa: do I need one?
Myanmar (Burma) entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 9 can enter without a visa, 1 get a visa on arrival, 114 apply online before they travel and 73 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Myanmar (Burma): is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Myanmar (Burma) at level 4 of 4. Do Not Travel: Due to civil unrest, armed conflict, and arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
Myanmar (Burma): what currency is used?
Currency in Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar Kyat (MMK).
Myanmar (Burma): what language do people speak?
Languages of Myanmar (Burma): Burmese.
Myanmar (Burma): what is the capital?
The capital of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyidaw.

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