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Advice on up to date requirements should be sought from the consulate office in your country of residence, or from your travel agent. For general guidance please note the following:
| Passports |
Your passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity at time of travel.
| | Visas |
It is no longer a requirement to obtain an EV package tour visa. Travellers to Myanmar just need to get a normal FIT visa prior to travelling to Myanmar which should be issued by their local Myanmar Embassy. We recommend travellers check with the Embassy in, or nearest to their country, as policies may vary.
Please note that it is the responsibility of each passenger to ensure that they are in possession of any necessary and valid documentation and the Company assumes no responsibility for the consequences of any failure to comply. Any passenger without a visa will not be allowed to board their flight to Myanmar.
| | Holiday Insurance |
Passengers must take out travel and luggage insurance as soon as the journey is booked. If you have not already arranged travel insurance, we suggest you contact your travel agent or Orient-Express Reservations Office who will assist you.
| | Currency |
Credit cards are not generally accepted in Myanmar. Vendors who do accept cards usually add a handling commission and also currency exchange charges. On the Road To Mandalay, major international credit cards are accepted for on board costs including MasterCard, Visa, and Amex (10% commission on cash withdrawals).
The Governor’s Residence accepts Master and Visa and charges a 7% commission on cash withdrawals. The Inle Princess Resort accepts Master and Visa and charges a 5% surcharge on transactions
We recommend that passengers carry US Dollars (small denomination notes) for miscellaneous spending. Please note that other currencies (£, euro's etc) are not accepted and that travellers cheques are difficult to transact.
Please note that you will also need sufficient currency to pay airport departure taxes, currently 500 Baht from Bangkok, and US$10 when leaving Myanmar. However, the departure tax from Myanmar is included in the cost of your holiday if you are travelling on a Road To Mandalay inclusive programme departing from Bangkok.
| | Customs |
Customs regulations are in line with most other countries of the world. All passengers will be responsible for claiming and clearing their own luggage on arrival in Myanmar. Mobile phones are permitted into Myanmar, however, International GSM mobile telephony is not reliable in Myanmar, and mobile phones not registered in Myanmar or Thailand, are unlikely to work
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Health |
Conditions in Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan are comparable to those in other parts of South East Asia. It is recommended that you contact your medical practitioner or travel specialist for advice on health preparations and requirements.
The ship carries a doctor on board. A small fee is charged for medical services and prescriptions.
| | Luggage |
Due to airline restrictions luggage is limited to a weight of 20 kilos per person. Your luggage should be labelled with a contact address.
- Hand luggage (air travel): Your passport, travel documents, jewellery, money, camera, fragile items and any medication should be hand carried and not checked in. Due to restricted storage on Air Mandalay flights, each passenger is allowed one piece of hand luggage. Larger items of luggage will need to be checked in before your flight.
- Cabin luggage: When you plan your packing, please bear in mind that all luggage must be stored in your cabin. In each cabin there is a wardrobe with hangers.
Please note that there are no facilities available for storage of luggage not required during your cruise. We suggest that you make arrangements to store excess baggage at your Bangkok hotel. Alternatively, passengers who are travelling via a Yangon hotel to and from the Road To Mandalay, may like to use storage facilities, if available, at their hotel. |
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