Myanmar (Burma) - Facts
- COVID-19 coronavirus: New procedures are in place for arriving yachts – see Biosecurity for details.
- Important pre-arrival information: Permission to cruise the Archipelago must be applied for at least 30 days before arrival. See Formalities for all the details.
- Burma has been officially known as the Union of Myanmar since 1989. Restrictions on tourists are being eased, following the example of Vietnam and Laos, to bring in foreign currency. The gradual opening of the country to foreign visitors has also seen an increase in the number of cruising boats allowed to enter although the total of the fees involved is very high.
- The southern part of the country is the most attractive cruising destination and is easily accessible from Phuket. The Thai Similan archipelago can be visited en route before making for the well-sheltered Kawthaung (Victoria Point) harbor, which is only 150 miles from Phuket.
- The Mergui archipelago, which stretches north from Kawthaung for some 200 miles, offers unlimited cruising possibilities among the hundreds of islands and cays. After being off-limits for decades, the authorities now permit foreign boats to cruises there. After years of isolation, the wildlife on sea and land is particularly rich; the islands are inhabited by the nomadic Moken people. However, check the latest security situation as tensions do remain along the Thai-Myanmar border.
- Facilities for yachts are practically non-existent. Only simple repairs are available, especially where there are fishing boats. Fuel is only available in the larger ports. Fresh produce is widely available. For more information see Yachting Essentials
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Hi – how current is this information about Myanmar? Seems like much of it is several years old – are vessels still required to have an MTT agent aboard when cruising?
Hi Ian, thanks for your question. It seems nothing much has changed in Myanmar according to our contacts in SE Asia. A Guide is still required aboard, fees are the same (plus a 1000US$ extra per trip as a one off fee per trip – related to nothing special). No license is needed ahead of time now, you just pay per trip. MTT still handle things and Customs, Immigration and Harbor department still board in Kawthaung – same as before. Paperwork to be filled out before is the same and time frames to get it in are the same. I hope that helps.