Myanmar (Burma) travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Myanmar (Burma): travel advice level, plug type C/F/G, 230V, emergency 192, currency MMK.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-08-04
Latest change (original, English)
New information about mobile device registration and drone use (‘Safety and security’ page).
New information about mobile device registration and drone use (‘Safety and security’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalNaypyidaw
CurrencyMMK
LanguagesBurmese
Calling code+95
Emergency numbers192 · 191 · 199
Plug typesType C, Type F, Type G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population53M