Myanmar is still
strict on the use of Internet and there are no mobile phones so when you go
there you are heavily restricted. Perhaps thats why there's not a lot of
foreigners about there certainly are plenty of eyes watching you. The average
Burmese person are very nice and caring people but unfortunately the military
are obsessed with not giving over the reins to democratic rule. You can obtain a
multiple visa in Rangoon.
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Mae Sai has reopened
for visas. If travelling
to Myanmar you must have a visa. In order to attract more foreign
currency into the country by tourism the validity of the visa has in the
meantime been extended to 28 days for decades only two week visa
had been available. A Burmese embassy only issues a visa, if you can
provide proof, that you have booked at least a few days accommodation in
advance from abroad. You don't need a vaccination certification.
Forget internet as the Junta have stopped any ISP working as
theres still no Universities operating and no changes to
democratic rule.
Burmese prefer tourists to book "complete travel
arrangements" from abroad, visas can be obtained in Bangkok or via
your travel agent in Thailand. Chiangmai flies direct to Rangoon.
WHAT
YOU NEED:
Plan early and if you want to do your own visa then go to Bangkok.
The application for a Myanmar visa can take one working day to stamp
your visa & 3 working days to complete. You must provide the
following information:
1. Name of the applicant according to the passport.
2. Number and valid date of the passport.
3. Date and place of birth.
4. Nationality and profession.
PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all to visit Myanmar.
Passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months at time of entry.
All internet connections in the country
have been
suspended by the authorities since 15 Dec 1999.If your matter is
time-sensitive, please contact them via FAX as an alternative
at this time. We hopefully expect that these local email services
will resume soon? but sadly the way the Burmese junta is making
money form the Wa & amphetamines are becoming
endemic it could be ages. However your mails will be downloaded and stored
for future distribution when possible---so they say??. Administration admin@myanmars.net
Myanmar's Net Inc.
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