05 May 2022 | 03:49 AM UTC
Myanmar: Officials ease quarantine restrictions for international arrivals as of May 5 /update 55
Myanmar eases quarantine requirements for international arrivals as of May 5. Domestic curbs ongoing.
Event
Authorities in Myanmar are permitting quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated passengers on international commercial flights as of May 5. Entrants must take a rapid antigen test (RAT) at their own expense on arrival at Yangon International Airport (RGN); travelers must receive a negative test result before leaving the airport. The government has also reduced the quarantine period for citizens on repatriation flights and at land border crossings to three days for fully vaccinated people and five days for arrivals that are not fully vaccinated.
Domestic Measures
Public gatherings remain capped at 400 people. People must wear facemasks in public, practice personal hygiene, and maintain a physical distance of 2 meters (6.5 feet). Most parts of the country remain under a 20:00-04:00 or a 22:00-04:00 nightly curfew amid ongoing anti-government unrest. Enforcement of COVID-19 and curfew measures varies. Officials may impose stricter measures, including entry and exit restrictions, in areas with increased COVID-19 activity or a high risk of outbreaks at short notice.
International Travel Restrictions
Fully vaccinated travelers can enter the country on commercial flights to RGN. Foreign nationals must have a visa, if applicable, and purchase COVID-19 medical insurance from Myanma Insurance; resident diplomats, UN officials, and their families can use health insurance from their own countries. Myanmar nationals can also enter the country via land borders or repatriation flights, regardless of vaccination status. Inbound travelers must provide printed evidence of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours before arrival and submit a health declaration form.
Foreigners cannot transit through Myanmar; foreign flight crew members are exempt but must self-isolate when in the country. Some border checkpoints are operational.
Advice
Follow all official immigration and health screening instructions. Allow additional time for immigration and health screenings at all ports of entry. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Avoid any demonstration as a precaution.
