What are the relevant procedures and precautions for going to Myanmar?

Instructions for China citizens to go to Myanmar

First, apply for a visa.

China citizens who enter Myanmar with diplomatic and official passports are exempt from visas. Anyone who comes to Myanmar with a business passport or a private passport must apply for a valid visa. The Myanmar Embassy in Beijing, the Consulate General in Kunming, Yunnan and the Consulate General in Hong Kong accept visas. At present, Yunnan Province of China and Myanmar have achieved visa-free travel. Visitors can apply for a pass at the local travel agency in Ruidi, and each person will take a group tour of about 100 yuan.

(1) visa

There are many kinds of visas issued in Myanmar, including multiple visas for tourism, business and long-term business. Tourist visas are divided into two types: individual (individual) and group (group). The difference is that individual visas must be exchanged for 300 dollars at the official price when entering the customs, while group guests must remit tour fees to Myanmar according to their itinerary; As for the business visa, you must submit an invitation letter (letter of guarantee) from a company registered in Myanmar before you can apply. Those with investment facts can be granted multiple visas.

1. You can stay in Myanmar for 28 days with a tourist visa. You can apply for a business visa when you come to Myanmar for business or business, and the stay time varies. A fine of $3 is imposed for each day of overdue detention. Anyone who stays for more than one month must go to the immigration office or the airport immigration office to complete the exit form when leaving the country. The tourist visa cannot be extended.

2. If you stay in Myanmar for more than 3 months, you need to apply for a foreigner's card and pay a visa extension fee, which is divided into 1 month, 3 months and 1 year.

3. Overseas Chinese living in Myanmar must apply for re-entry visa to Myanmar Immigration Bureau before leaving the country with China passport.

(2) Description of doing business in Myanmar

Anyone who holds a business visa to do business in Myanmar for a long time shall go through the following procedures:

1, labor card (labor card)

According to the regulations of the Myanmar government, foreigners who want to do business in Myanmar for a long time must first apply for a labor card if they need to apply for visa extension. To apply for a labor card, you need to go to the Myanmar Ministry of Labor as a local legally registered company employee, and you need to provide photos and pay the fee.

2. Apply for visa extension and residence permit.

After applying for the labor card, the visa extension and residence permit also need to be certified by a legally registered local company, go through the formalities at the Ministry of Commerce, and then go through the visa extension and residence permit at the Myanmar Immigration Bureau. Generally, a visa can be extended for three months to one year. If the visa is overdue, it will be fined $3 per day, and photos will be provided and paid.

3. Obtain a foreigner registration certificate

Anyone who has lived in Myanmar for more than three months must apply for a foreigner registration certificate at the National Immigration Bureau in advance, provide photos and pay fees. Those who fail to do so will be fined. Foreign businessmen who apply for a foreigner's card within one month after arriving in Myanmar only need to pay $9, and those who change it after one month need to pay 18.

4. Departure form

Anyone who has lived in Myanmar for more than one month must apply for a departure form from Myanmar Immigration Bureau before leaving the country. Long-term residents need to return the foreigner registration certificate to the Immigration Bureau and get two departure forms, one of which will be handed over to the Immigration Bureau at the airport when they leave the country, and the other will be exchanged for the original foreigner registration certificate at the Immigration Bureau when they return to Myanmar next time. When you return to Myanmar, you need to pay the replacement fee of 6 dollars within one month, and the replacement fee after one month is 12 dollars.

Step 5 apply for a round-trip visa

There are multiple round-trip visas and one round-trip visa. Multiple entry visas are generally valid for three months, six months and one year. A round-trip visa is generally valid for one month.

Directors of foreign-funded joint ventures registered in Myanmar may apply for multiple-entry visas valid for 6 months or 1 year. Generally, foreign businessmen can apply for multiple-entry visas valid for three months. Multiple entry visa, regardless of the validity period, cost 180 USD. The one-time round-trip visa fee is $54.

(3) Travel card

A tourist card can only go back to Myanmar by land. Holders can stay in Myanmar for 28 days and can only travel in designated areas.

Two. Entry and exit instructions and customs regulations

To fly to Myanmar, you need to pass through Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport. When you arrive, you need to provide the completed entry card and health card, and you need to submit a declaration form to the customs. Truthfully declare foreign exchange and articles that need to be declared. Usually the customs will check the luggage of tourists. You can bring 200 cigarettes (555 are the most popular), one bottle of wine (about one liter, whisky is the most popular) and one bottle of lotion duty-free when you enter the country, but the price needs to be declared in detail to avoid being drowned or paying heavy taxes, especially foreign currency. You must fill out a "foreign currency application form" when you enter the country, and check whether the expenditure is in balance with the foreign currency exchanged when you leave the country. If there is any difference, according to the regulations of Myanmar government, all expenses, transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, etc. It must be filled out by the charging unit and stamped on the foreign currency application form, so it is easy to find out whether the foreign currency is used up or whether it is undeclared to carry more than 2000 US dollars, and it is necessary to declare it to the customs. Generally, the customs will unpack the luggage carried by the guests and confiscate the undeclared items that violate the regulations. Customs declaration form is required to bring foreign exchange out of the country, and tourists are not allowed to bring any communication equipment (including mobile phones) into the country. Although the customs is not strictly enforced sometimes, passengers must know.

When leaving the country, apart from antiques, the customs will also carefully check the valuables declared at the time of entry. If there are valuables that cannot be taken out and explained, heavy taxes will be imposed; In addition, if there are significant expenditures in China, the customs will also check the receipts. Therefore, if there is a major expenditure, it is best to keep the receipt.

Third, medical care and epidemic situation.

The medical conditions in Myanmar are relatively backward, and foreigners need to pay US dollars or foreign exchange certificates for medical treatment. The hospitals with better conditions in Yangon include Royal Asia Hospital and Yangon General Hospital.

Dengue fever and malaria are the main epidemics in Myanmar, and mosquitoes are the main ones. Every year 10 is the popular season.

Fourth, public security, traffic safety and travel precautions

Myanmar has a good public security situation, simple folk customs and few major criminal cases. Myanmar's traffic is backward and the domestic roads are in poor condition. The traffic between major cities should be by plane.

The traffic safety is in good condition, and the traffic laws and regulations are basically consistent with those in China. You can change your local driver's license with a domestic driver's license or an international driver's license, and you have to pay 40 dollars to change your driver's license. Driving in Myanmar requires a local driver's license. Generally, traffic accidents can be solved by both parties through consultation. The traffic laws in Myanmar are very strict.

When traveling in Myanmar, you should pay attention to keeping your personal passport and other documents. If you lose your passport, you should report it to the embassy or consulate immediately so that you can reissue the relevant documents. You can use US dollars or Myanmar currency to travel in Myanmar.

Some tourist shops in border areas and Yangon also accept RMB, and tourists need to ask for government tax invoices from the shops when buying jewelry for reference at customs clearance.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Contact with the Embassy and Consulate of China in Myanmar.

Embassy of People's Republic of China (PRC) in Myanmar

Tel: 00951-221280221281fax: 2270 19.

Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Mandalay

Tel: 00952-34457 34458 Fax: 35944

China people often encounter legal problems and suggestions.

1, illegal entry

According to Article 3 (1) and Article 13 (1) of Myanmar Criminal Law, the general term of imprisonment is 6 months to 5 years.

2. medicine

According to articles 15,16 (ga)/19 (ka)/20 (ka)/22 (ka)/2138 of Myanmar Criminal Law, he was sentenced to 7 years to life imprisonment.

3. Illegal gun possession

According to the Arms Control Law 12(d), he was sentenced to at least one year's imprisonment.

4. Marriage Law

According to the Marriage Law of Myanmar and related regulations, Burmese are not allowed to marry foreigners. Foreign-related marriages should be notarized by Myanmar lawyers and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.

Seven, shopping instructions:

Myanmar's specialties are mainly jewelry, jade and pearls, as well as handicrafts such as bamboo weaving, lacquerware, wood carving, hand-woven fabrics and rattan products. When buying jewelry and jade, passengers must hold a certificate (receipt) authorized by the Myanmar government to pay taxes before taking them out of the country. Please also ask for a receipt from the local travel agency or shop to ensure your exit.

Eight: Other reminders of Myanmar tourism:

Burmese people, a Buddhist country, worship crows as gods; The banyan tree is very popular, and it is called the soul of china of stupa; The religious customs of "the supremacy of rights", "the inferiority of the left" and "the inferiority of women" are deeply rooted; "Don't eat in the afternoon" is the canon, and it is pure to abide by the doctrine; People are friendly, polite, hospitable and sincere.

It is common to take off your shoes in Buddhist temples in Myanmar, and it is even more important to remember not to criticize Buddhism and the administration of the authorities. At present, Myanmar is still a country where soldiers are in power; In addition, when dealing with Burmese people, you can prepare some small gifts, such as cigarettes and ballpoint pens. In addition, please refer to. Cool clothes are the main thing in summer all year round. Please bring "slippers"! Everything should be light in order to change when entering and leaving the temple. Girls should not wear high heels and short skirts. The currency unit is kyat (official exchange rate: US$ 65,438 +0 =6-7 kyat), so the black market exchange rate is about 100 times higher than the official exchange rate (currently black market: US$ 65,438 +0 = 560-700 kyat), but passengers are advised not to try to exchange it easily to avoid being cheated or accidentally breaking the law. Please prepare US dollars in cash. Traveler's checks and credit cards are inconvenient to use.

Taboos in Myanmar:

Myanmar is a devout Buddhist country and most people believe in Buddhism. Pagodas and Buddhist temples can be seen everywhere. As soon as Burmese people have leisure, they go to worship Buddha and listen to the scriptures, worship Buddha pagodas and pray for peace. However, whether you enter a Buddhist temple, see a mage, or enter a stupa, there is a strict taboo, that is, you must take off your shoes and not even wear socks. Because Burmese people think shoes are the dirtiest and dirtiest things. They often compare the meanest and meanest person to "something hit by a shoe." In Myanmar, if someone is hit by a shoe, it is considered the most unbearable shame. In the eyes of Burmese, stupas and Buddhist temples are the most sacred places, and monks are the representatives of Buddhas. Never wear the dirtiest shoes to worship Buddha, tower or monk. Otherwise, it will greatly hurt the feelings of the Burmese people.

Myanmar is a backward agricultural country with a low degree of agricultural mechanization, and cattle are the main support for farmers' agricultural farming. Whether it is windy or rainy, hot or cold, cows always work with farmers on the land. Since ancient times, farmers in Myanmar have lived with cattle and regarded them as "loyal friends" and "the greatest benefactor". Because of this, many Burmese people, especially Burmese farmers, avoid eating beef and think that eating beef is an "ungrateful" betrayal. Therefore, when entertaining friends in Myanmar, be sure to ask the guests whether they avoid beef, otherwise it will be very impolite.

Burmese women like to wear a simple skirt, which is called "Temin" in Burmese. Burmese people regard women's tube skirts as unclean things, and it is forbidden for women to hang Jane skirts above their heads. Burmese men are very taboo to get under a woman's skirt in the sun and think it will be unlucky for life. Therefore, women in Myanmar are forbidden to climb the pagoda, and women are forbidden to paste gold on the Buddha statue.

Burmese people think that the head is the noblest place for a person, and generally don't like people touching their heads. So, no matter how close you are to your Myanmar friend, don't touch his head at will. Otherwise, the Burmese will think that you have hurt his dignity.