Myanmar Remains on Travel Advisory List

A high-level travel advisory was reissued today for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), disclosing various reasons not to visit this Southeast Asian nation in 2023.

On July 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of State's Level 4 Travel Advisory highlighted civil unrest and the risk of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals by the military regime exists.

Additionally, the U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services in Myanmar as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel outside of the city of Yangon (Rangoon).

Furthermore, visitors should exercise increased caution due to wrongful detentions and areas with land mines and unexploded ordnance.

From a health perspective, the State Department confirmed limited and/or inadequate healthcare resources in Myanmar.

And recently, the U.S. CDC confirmed Dengue is a risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands, including Myanmar.

If you intend to visit Myanmar, the CDC suggests speaking with a healthcare provider about routine and travel vaccinations.