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Updated: June 6, 2024
Risk Level: 4 – Do Not Travel


🚫 Why Not to Travel

  • Ongoing fighting and protests

  • Dangerous areas with landmines and bombs

  • Risk of being arrested without reason

  • Poor hospitals and emergency help

  • You could be stopped from leaving the country


🇲🇲 What’s Happening in Myanmar

  • In 2021, the military took over the government

  • Protests happen often

  • The military uses force and arrests people

  • Some U.S. citizens have been jailed without cause

  • The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help


📍 Areas With More Danger

  • Chin, Kachin, Kayin, Rakhine, Shan States

  • Sagaing and Magway Regions

  • Even Yangon (Rangoon) has bomb threats

  • Landmines are a serious risk in rural areas


⚠️ For U.S. Citizens

  • You can be arrested for social media posts or private messages

  • Police may ask for bribes, even for legal activity

  • Facebook and Twitter (X) are banned

  • VPN use is allowed but still risky


🪖 New Military Draft Law (April 2024)

  • Men ages 18–35 and women 18–27 must register

  • Some professionals up to age 45 (men) or 35 (women) can be called

  • U.S.–Myanmar dual citizens may be forced to join the military

  • You may not be allowed to leave


✅ If You Still Choose to Go

  • Sign up for alerts at STEP

  • Buy travel insurance with emergency evacuation

  • Avoid unknown objects and off-road travel

  • Keep your passport and documents ready

  • Share your plans and passwords with family

  • Clear your phone and social media before travel

  • Know the local rules before you go


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