🇲🇲 Is Myanmar (Burma) safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Myanmar (Burma): 24 diplomatic missions from 23 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Myanmar (Burma)
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- FCDO warns that travel insurance may be void if you travel to areas where advice is against travel
- Military regime can impose travel restrictions at any time and with little warning
- Tanintharyi Region: Myeik township and archipelago/townships south of Tanintharyi township are partially exempt from full ban
- Travel to Myanmar is strongly advised against except in exceptional and justified circumstances
- Some areas require prior authorization from authorities before transit; checkpoints and searches persist on main roads
- Power and communications outages are frequent nationwide, including major cities such as Yangon
- Emergency consular line of the Spanish Embassy in Bangkok: +66 818687507
Risk areas and situations
- All travel advised against: Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine States and Sagaing/Magway regions
- All travel advised against: Shan State North, North Mandalay Region townships north of city and Pyin Oo Lwin
- All travel advised against: east of Yangon-Mandalay Expressway in Bago region and most of Tanintharyi Region
- Essential travel only: Shan State South and East, rest of Bago, Mandalay Region, and several Ayeyarwady townships
- Active armed conflicts affect virtually all regions of the country, with attacks that may impact civilians
- Arbitrary detentions have occurred, including of foreign nationals, amid widespread legal insecurity
- Movement restrictions can change without notice, potentially affecting both domestic and international travel
Local laws and customs
- Strict compliance with local traffic and immigration regulations is required at all times
Health
- Stock up on water, non-perishable food, medications, torch and batteries before traveling outside major cities, as supplies are scarce in many areas
Emergency numbers in Myanmar (Burma)
Embassies and consulates in Myanmar (Burma)
24 diplomatic missions from 23 countries, across 5 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 2 | Yangon, Yangon Rangoon |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1 | |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | Mandalay |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Bahan Township |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | Yangon |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Yangon |
…and 11 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Myanmar (Burma) is English. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Myanmar (Burma) safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Myanmar (Burma) is 3.5/4 (Do not travel, level 4 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Myanmar (Burma)?
The general emergency number in Myanmar (Burma) is 999. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Myanmar (Burma)?
Telcomia tracks 24 diplomatic missions from 23 countries in Myanmar (Burma), across 5 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.