visas troubles Burma
Nov 3rd, 2007, 08:58 AM
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visas troubles Burma
I checked out Thorntree regarding problems getting a visa to Myanmar ... before I sink any more money into this trip, does anyone know if it's a problem getting a visa from the US.
Wintertravel, are you still going in Dec?
Regards
ldtc2
Wintertravel, are you still going in Dec?
Regards
ldtc2
Nov 4th, 2007, 08:23 AM
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Hi Craig,
Very disconcerting what's going on in Burma. They took away my "late night" flight into BKK. Thai Air "swears" that I will make the hour and 15 minute connector... They are not renewing the UN representative's status.... I have to make my final decision by the end of November. This is turning into a bit of a "nightmare" vacation. My friends from London can't get medical emergency insurance so they opted out .... travelex says that it will still cover for medical emergency .... so...
Very disconcerting what's going on in Burma. They took away my "late night" flight into BKK. Thai Air "swears" that I will make the hour and 15 minute connector... They are not renewing the UN representative's status.... I have to make my final decision by the end of November. This is turning into a bit of a "nightmare" vacation. My friends from London can't get medical emergency insurance so they opted out .... travelex says that it will still cover for medical emergency .... so...
Dec 19th, 2007, 08:49 AM
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ldtc2,
getting a visa to burma is really not a problem. you need to provide them a little info which i think can be done online and arrange for it ahead, but we actually got it there, once we had done these advance steps.
everything is back to business as usual. i am literally just back from burma. the people are WONDERFUL and have been receiving many cancellations. you can travel around to areas of the country that are permitted easily and everyone is incredibly friendly. you will find many people will speak some English too.
i travel a great deal and this trip was one of the best. now is the perfect time to go!
any q's, please ask.
bonnie
ps you can also fly from yangon to bkk on bangkok air which was every bit as good as thai, which is excellent. if you have time between flights in bkk you can pay for access to thai lounges which are very nice if you do not otherwise have access.
bonnie
getting a visa to burma is really not a problem. you need to provide them a little info which i think can be done online and arrange for it ahead, but we actually got it there, once we had done these advance steps.
everything is back to business as usual. i am literally just back from burma. the people are WONDERFUL and have been receiving many cancellations. you can travel around to areas of the country that are permitted easily and everyone is incredibly friendly. you will find many people will speak some English too.
i travel a great deal and this trip was one of the best. now is the perfect time to go!
any q's, please ask.
bonnie
ps you can also fly from yangon to bkk on bangkok air which was every bit as good as thai, which is excellent. if you have time between flights in bkk you can pay for access to thai lounges which are very nice if you do not otherwise have access.
bonnie
