Myanmar

We advise do not travel (level 4 of 4) to Myanmar due to ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict. There has been a significant increase in the level of violence with many deaths, injuries and arrests. Explosions are occurring in Yangon and other parts of the country, including at police stations and ward administration offices. Police and military vehicles have been targeted. Protest activity is widespread with security services responding. Maintain heightened security awareness and avoid facilities and vehicles linked to security forces. Avoid all protests and areas of known and possible unrest. There have been widespread detentions, including of foreigners. Australians may be at risk of arbitrary detention. If it's safe to do so, leave Myanmar by commercial means on one of the limited international flights departing Yangon. Contact airlines directly. Staff and dependants at the Australian Embassy in Yangon have been offered the option to voluntarily depart Myanmar. This will not affect the provision of services to Australians. A curfew is in place and daily internet outages occur across the country. If you're remaining in Myanmar, you should shelter-in-place. Register with DFAT, monitor the media, and keep in close contact with friends and family. Australians in need of emergency consular assistance should contact the Australian Government 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135 in Australia or +61 2 6261 3305 outside Australia.

Our global travel advice remains do not travel due to the risk of COVID-19 and significant disruptions to global travel.

We continue to advise:

Do not travel to Myanmar due to:

• ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict
• the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.