ok, so i just did my visa few days ago. damn easy. compared the e-visa vs doing it with everfine services in masjid jamek. in the end its cheaper doing it via the agent (RM142 vs USD 50 via e-visa).

just bring the necessary (passport, 2 passport size photos, photostat copy of passport... ) went there in the morning, no 1 at all. filled up the form, terus went to the counter, pass up everything (before that the pak guard will help to check n etc to ensure all is in order), pay the necessary fee (RM 110 + RM 30 + gst), ur done.

collect in the same day around 4pm. kautim. i think its valid til march (90 days perhaps)

saw lots passport in the collection basket when the counter lady took my passport during the evening, looks like we fellow msians r beginning to flock to myanmar for holiday i suppose..

Don't have white background photo. Can take passport photo there?
Anyways, please share your trip when you get back

nice.. where are you going in myanmar?
I just went to the Golden Rock. The one-day trip was tiring but it was a good experience!

hmm.. i dont recall seeing any of those cameras.. i would suggest bring everything necessary

i plan to travel as below:

24-Dec kl - mdl
25-Dec mdl
26-Dec mdl
27-Dec mdl-bgn
28-Dec bgn
29-Dec bgn
30-Dec bgn - inle
31-Dec inle
1-Jan inle
2-Jan inle- ygn
3-Jan ygn
4-Jan ygn -kl

gutted i dont reli have extra days for mrauk u, ngapali and that gotiek viaduct train ride ... and another extra day at ygn for the golden rock as my dates are already capped as per the above

so are u there now?

Working here actually. Could you share me your itinerary?
There's not really much to do in Yangon, aside from going to Shwe Dagon, Bogyoke market and Gem museum (to buy gemstones, not the museum)

When in bagan, help me survey cheap ways to get to mt popa

we are not reli firm on the itinerary yet. but based on what we read, 2 full days in each place (except yangon) is bare minimum thus we plan in such way

mdl
- mandalay hill and palace
- the bridge

bagan
- self guided temple exploration

inle
- boat ride

ygn
- that pagoda which i cant spell it out now =)

whats your experience in USD / kyat there? how did u ordered pristine uSD bill back in malaysia (if u did)

No creases, no tears, no stains and mintage year cannot be more than 6 years old (check series)

Word of advice, just change enough USD as emergency money, and draw kyats from ATM instead

This post has been edited by gaeria84: Dec 21 2015, 02:43 PM

The pagoda ur referring to is Shwe Dagon Pagoda.
I went to exchange my USD at ampang park (facing main road).
I just told the person i need new USD notes for Myanmar and he understood. However, make sure you check. Any chops are not accepted too. Btw, you need to declare at the airport if you bring in more than 2k usd.

Hope you have enough money to purchase some souvenirs (gemstones, jades, etc) before you fly back

ok..
but i budgeted 10 usd / approx 10k kyat for this. i recall reading it somewhere that this is the cost with cab sharing

have you or anyone tried withdrawing any money from the atms there? here we use 6 oins. is it the same there?

No, i didn't try withdrawing money here..

If can find partner then good la

How much USD you bringing for 11 days trip? Need some rough idea.


This post has been edited by gaeria84: Dec 21 2015, 09:07 PM

flight and hostel paid for, thus ave 40 usd per day for everything, including intercity & innercity transportation, makan minum, entrance fee (read doable within 30 usd)

This post has been edited by cradle0fFilth: Dec 21 2015, 09:18 PM

Nyaung U is a bit more happening (more eateries and nightlife) compared to New Bagan, both about the same distance from Old Bagan

Yes, you can withdraw there if you dont want to bring much money/not enough money.

The catches are :-

-Call you bank locally, make sure enable your withdrawal function in overseas. (PLUS)
-The local bank there will charge 5000Kyat and Msia bank will charge you RM12 (if not mistaken). So prepare to pay some commission. So withdraw more at once.

They are not so picky about kyat notes being dirty or folded right?

Most of the notes are dirty and black (I recommend you use an old wallet and separate your notes from the clean notes). they might be particular if it is slightly torn.

Dont worry about that, some kyat notes that comes out from the ATM itself is dirty.