The Ministry of Health has relaxed the COVID-19 restrictions for international travellers entering Myanmar by air and by sea, Dr Htay Lwin, head of Yangon Region’s Public Health and Medical Services Departments.
Health Declaration Form is mandatory to fill in for all international travellers who arrive in Myanmar by air and by sea. The form needs to be submitted to health officials, according to the ministry’s notification for public health guidelines released in early July. Legal action will be taken against those who fail to do so under the existing laws.
“Earlier, foreign travellers need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination certificate. If they cannot provide them, RT-PCR testing within 48 hours was mandatory for all travellers.
If not, they must be quarantined for a week. Now, the neighbouring countries eased all the COVID-19 rules including vaccination certificates and health declaration forms.
For Myanmar, a health declaration form is mandatory for entry into Myanmar. If a passenger is found to have a symptom of the disease, they will be examined. If the person tests positive, they will be transferred to Yangon General Hospital and Webagi Specialty Hospital for quarantine,” Dr Htay Lwin elaborated.
Additionally, they need to show Coronavirus travel medical insurance at the checkpoints. If foreign travellers can provide international health insurance and relevant health insurance from the respective government, they do not need to buy health insurance from Myanma Insurance. If they do not have one, they need to buy coronavirus health insurance from Myanma Insurance.
Travellers need to inform the related health department if they find any symptoms of COVID-19 during their stay in Myanmar. They can also take Covid tests at the laboratories recognized by the Ministry of Health if it is required for their next destination.
Travellers must receive treatment at the relevant treatment centres or hospitals or hotels for quarantine if they test positive. They must incur healthcare costs. — ASH/EM
