Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

03/29/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Myanmar travel advice

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where advises against travel

advises against all travel to:

  • Chin State
  • Kachin State
  • Kayah State
  • Kayin Sate
  • Mon State
  • Rakhine State
  • Sagaing and Magway regions
  • Tanintharyi Region, excluding Myeik township, and the archipelago and townships south of Tanintharyi township
  • Shan State North
  • North Mandalay Region; the townships north of Mandalay City and Pyin Oo Lwin
  • East of the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway in Bago region

advises against all but essential travel to:

  • Shan State South and East
  • Mandalay Region
  • Tanintharyi Region south of Tanintharyi township
  • the rest of Bago region
  • the townships of Kyangin, Myanaung, Ingapu, Lemyethna, Yegyi, Thabaung and Pathein in Ayeyarwady region

The conflict is Myanmar is increasingly volatile. The security situation may deteriorate at short notice and the military regime can introduce travel restrictions at any time. Consider your travel plans carefully.

Find out more about why advises against travel.

Earthquake in Myanmar

There has been a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the epicentre is in Sagaing region near Mandalay City, affecting large parts of the country. Mandalay and Naypyitaw airports are significantly damaged with no indication of when they may reopen. There may be several strong after-shocks. The military regime announced a State of Emergency in six states and regions: Naypyitaw, Sagaing Region, Mandalay Region, Magway Region, northeast Shan State and Bago Region, in addition to the nationwide State of Emergency in place since the coup of 1 February 2021.

If you're in the area, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media.

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency has advice about what to do before, during and after an earthquake

UNICEF also have information on staying safe in an earthquake:

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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