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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Terrorism and Air Travel sections. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
In September 2007, there were violent clashes between protestors and Burmese forces and the situation in Burma remains unsettled. You should exercise caution, continue to avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings and avoid taking photographs or videos of the military, the police or demonstrations as doing so could be interpreted as provocative. See the Political situation section of this advice for more details.


You should exercise caution when travelling to border areas in Burma, particularly those close to the Thai/Burma border. Travel restrictions are in place in most border areas due to ongoing military activity and there is only a limited number of legal crossing points, which often close without notice. You should not attempt to cross borders illegally or enter restricted areas without permission from the Burmese authorities. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.


There is a general threat from terrorism in Burma. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Since April 2005, there have been a number of bomb explosions targeting commercial interests, public transport and places that tourists may visit. In January 2008, there have been bomb explosions in Pyu, north of Rangoon and at the railway stations in Rangoon and Pyinmana outside Nay Pyi Taw. The explosions killed two people and injured several others.


There are stringent restrictions on freedom of movement and speech. British Embassy officials are not allowed to travel freely outside Rangoon without prior permission from the Burmese government, except to a limited number of destinations. Consular assistance in an emergency may therefore be restricted or delayed.


Typhoons occasionally occur in Burma between April and October. See the Natural Disasters section of this advice and Hurricanes for more details.


Around 7,500 British nationals visited Burma in 2006 (Burmese Ministry of Tourism figure). Most visits are trouble-free. The main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Burma in 2007 was lack of funds. This is as a result of not being able to use credit cards or travellers' cheques in Burma. See the General (Money) section of this advice for more details.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. Please see the General (Insurance) section of this advice and the Travel Insurance for more details.
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