Myanmar
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. Wikipedia
Cities
Cities with a full Wikivoyage guide, largest first.
Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 4 August 2026:
You must have a visa to enter Myanmar. If you must apply for and receive your visa before travelling. You cannot obtain a visa on arrival.
If you have any queries about visas or entry requirements, check with your nearest Myanmar embassy.
Passport validity
To enter Myanmar, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the day you arrive.
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Your embassy in Myanmar
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Myanmar's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Myanmar
- Currency
- Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- Time
- UTC+6:30
- Tue 20:29 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D, F, G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +95
- Languages
- Burmese
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.