Myanmar (Burma)
Golden pagodas and temple-strewn plains, in a wounded land
Myanmar (Burma) is among the destinations a Indonesian passport reaches without a visa. Golden pagodas and temple-strewn plains, in a wounded land Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Indonesia.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
630 000 FCFA–1 080 000 FCFAFlights from Jakarta (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.
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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