Myanmar travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 4 — Do not travel
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Do not travel to Burma for any reason due to armed conflict, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, poor health infrastructure, landmines and unexploded ordnance, and crime. The Burmese military regime deposed elected leaders and officials in a February 2021 coup d'état. Protests and demonstrations against military rule can occur on significant dates and have the potential for violence. Unre …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: New information about mobile device registration and drone use (‘Safety and security’ page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 4 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Flights & routes
- Bangkok → Istanbul · direct line crosses Myanmar for ~524 km
- Bangkok → Munich · direct line crosses Myanmar for ~925 km
- Bangkok → Barcelona · direct line crosses Myanmar for ~749 km
- Kuala Lumpur → New York · direct line crosses Myanmar for ~150 km
- Kuala Lumpur → Newark · direct line crosses Myanmar for ~125 km
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.