UK FCDO Updates Myanmar Travel Advice: Avoid All Travel to Parts
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Myanmar, warning of deteriorating security in parts. FCDO advises against all travel to Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine states, Sagaing and Magway regions, parts of Tanintharyi, northern Shan State, northern Mandalay Region, etc. Essential travel only is advised to other areas. The security situation may deteriorate at short notice, and the military regime can impose travel restrictions at any time.
Impact and considerations
Myanmar poses high security risks; businesses must prioritize employee safety, adjust travel plans, and heed UK government advice.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel to several states and regions in Myanmar.
- Security situation may deteriorate at short notice; travel restrictions can be imposed anytime.
- Travel against advice may invalidate travel insurance.
- Businesses should assess travel risks and consider alternatives.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 4 Aug 2026, 18:16
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:16
- Last updated
- 4 Aug 2026, 18:16
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice:Myanmar travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 21 Feb 2013, 08:00