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, and have included police stations, ward administration offices township electricity offices, civilian facilities and shops. Police and military vehicles and security personnel have been targeted. Maintain heightened security awareness, avoid facilities and vehicles linked to security forces, and move away from anything of concern. Avoid all protests and areas of known and possible unrest. A curfew is in place. 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. All bookings for departures from Myanmar must be made at least 10 days in advance of the intended departure and be shared with Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. COVID-19 infection numbers are increasing rapidly across the country. Medical services are extremely limited. Stay-at-home orders have been imposed across Myanmar, including townships in Yangon. Transit through Singapore from Myanmar is currently suspended. You'll need a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test to transit Malaysia. 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.

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.