Yes, there are. ATMs are widely found in Yangon and other major cities. If you are traveling to rural areas, you’ll be well served by having enough cash on you.  Except for major hotels, few places accept credit cards.

The currency in Myanmar is MMK or Myanmar Kyat (pronounced ‘chat’ – the ‘ky’ is a ‘ch’ sound).  Please check the website of the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) for an up to date exchange rate. Kyat notes are available in denominations of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5000 and 10,000.

Myanmar is 6.5 hours ahead of GMT. As Myanmar is one of 15 countries worldwide that has a half hour time difference, to allow for the sun to be more precisely directly up at noon.

The following vaccinations are recommended before traveling to Myanmar:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Rabies
• Yellow Fever

Please consult with your doctor and get their recommendation as well.

Yes,  you can. E-visas are available to citizens of 100 countries for a fee of $50. Please visit this website for more information on the e-visa: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/