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Golden pagodas and temple-strewn plains, in a wounded land
Myanmar, formerly Burma, holds some of Asia's most haunting spiritual landscapes: the thousands of temples of Bagan at sunrise, Yangon's shimmering Shwedagon Pagoda, the lake villages of Inle. But since the 2021 military coup, the country has been plunged into a civil war that controls vast swathes of territory. Travel here is now a weighty decision, to be considered only with a sharp awareness of the risks.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
Apply on the official government e-visa portal: account, form, photo, supporting documents, card payment. The approval letter is sent by email.
Required documents
- Ordinary passport valid at least 6 months
- Recent color photo (4.6 × 3.8 cm, less than 3 months old)
- Confirmed round-trip or onward flight ticket
- Hotel booking covering the whole stay
Good to know
- •The e-visa approval letter is valid for 90 days from issue; beyond that, entry is denied.
- •The tourist e-visa is single entry only.
- •MAJOR SECURITY WARNING: Myanmar is rated 'do not travel' (level 4) by almost all governments due to civil war, airstrikes, landmines and arbitrary detentions.
- •The military has lost control of large parts of the territory; front lines shift weekly.
- •If you travel anyway, stay on the Yangon–Mandalay–Bagan–Inle Lake circuit and expect numerous military checkpoints.
- •Insurance and consular assistance are nearly nonexistent; international banking does not work — bring USD in cash.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
630 000 FCFA–1 080 000 FCFANo direct flights from Cameroon. Expect 2 stops from Douala/Yaoundé, via the Gulf (Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi) or Addis Ababa, then Bangkok or Singapore before Yangon. Travel time 20 to 28 hours.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
The temple plain of Bagan
More than 2,000 temples and pagodas scattered across the plain, magical at sunrise in the mist.
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
The country's most sacred golden stupa, glowing at dusk, the spiritual heart of Burma.
Inle Lake
Stilt villages, floating gardens and Intha fishermen who row with one leg.
Mandalay and its workshops
Former royal capital, gold-leaf craft, monasteries and the U Bein teak bridge.
The Golden Rock of Kyaiktiyo
A gold-covered boulder balanced on a cliff edge, a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
Hot-air balloon sunrise over Bagan
Floating over the sea of temples at dawn remains an unforgettable experience (subject to availability and safety).
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Yangon, Shwedagon Pagoda
- D2
Markets and colonial life in central Yangon
- D3
Flight to Bagan, first temples
- D4
Bagan: sunrise and a tour of the plain
- D5
Drive to Inle Lake
- D6
Inle Lake: lake villages and floating gardens
- D7
Return to Yangon and departure
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Myanmar (Birmanie)
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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