Information for Australians

Travel Advice

The latest travel advice for Myanmar is available via the link below:

www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/myanmar

Register with the Australian Embassy in Yangon

For Australians that remain in Myanmar, you may wish to register your details with us. If you would like to register, just send an email with your name and contact details to [email protected] or call us on +95 12307410 between 08:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Australians remaining in Myanmar

For Australians remaining in Myanmar, you should always be ready to shelter-in-place; have essential supplies and funds. Maintain heightened security awareness, monitor the media, and keep in close contact with family and friends.

Shelter-in-place preparation can include:

Have a plan/schedule to maintain communication with family/friends.
Ensure you have enough food, water, cash, and other essentials to last you for two weeks.
Prepare essential items for travel.
Make sure your passport is still valid. Many countries require at least 6 months validity for entry or transit.
Have emergency contacts information with you.

Travel and curfew

Movement restrictions, including stay-at-home orders, curfews and quarantine, may be imposed at short notice. Monitor the media closely.

Be aware that during major unrest, it may be difficult to get flights out.

Airlines often cancel flights in and out of destinations affected by civil unrest. Especially if there's increased activity at or near the airport.
Even if airlines haven't cancelled flights, tickets may be in short supply and in high demand. If you can get a ticket, it may be much more expensive than usual.

Extending your Myanmar Visa

The Myanmar Immigration Office can assist with extending your visa. You may need a letter from your employer or sponsoring organisation. The Office’s details are:

Address: No.188, Pansodan Street, (Middle Block), Kyauktada Township, Yangon.
Telephone: +95 (0) 1 372903 / +95 (0) 1 378948.

The Embassy has a small list of visa agents that may be able to assist. We make no claim about the quality of these agents. Please email us if you wish to receive this list.

Myanmar Driving License

Myanmar driving licenses are issued by the Road Transport Administration Department. Contact the Road Transport Administration Department directly to confirm eligibility and required documentation to apply for a Myanmar driving license.

Road Transport Administration Department (Yangon), Ministry of Transport and Communications

RTAD (Yangon), Thanthumar Road

Thingangyun Township,

Yangon Region

Tel: +95 1 573101

Head Office
Office No -29

Ministry of Transport and Communications,
Road Transport Administration Department,

Naypyitaw

Tel: +95 (67) 405099

If outside of Yangon, contact the Road Transport Administration Department in your district.

The Australian Embassy is unable to witness a statutory declaration, provide a letter, or issue a statement or certificate verifying your address in Myanmar. If required, we suggest you contact the ward/township administration to request a certificate of residence.

Police Clearance and Criminal History Checks

Obtaining a Police and Character Clearance Report from Australia

Under the Australian Privacy Act, the Australian Embassy cannot obtain confidential information on Australian citizens or residents of Australia from any Australian police force. Only the person him/herself may obtain this information directly from the relevant state, territory or federal police force.

Australians abroad often need police or character certificates for such purposes as court requirements, residence permission or securing employment. Australian Citizens requiring such certificates should contact the appropriate Australian Federal, State or Territory Police Force.

The type, cost and application forms required for clearance certificates vary from state to state. Any State or Territory in Australia will be able to provide at least one of the following certificates:

• Certificate issued on the basis of fingerprints.

• Certificate issued on the basis of a name check; and

• National Police Clearance Certificate.

Australian citizens seeking to obtain any form of clearance certificate are advised that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Canberra can issue a National Police Clearance Certificate that covers criminal records in all states and territories, except Queensland. The AFP has advised that this certificate is acceptable in all countries. You should confirm that the requesting local authority will accept this certificate.

Australian Federal Police
Criminal Records Branch
Locked Bag 1
Weston ACT 2611

AUSTRALIA

Tel: 00 61 2 6256 7777
Fax: 00 61 2 6287 0603

Australian National Police Clearance Certificate

Please note an application for a National Police Clearance Certificate contains various options. It would be in your interests to make direct contact with the police force, to which you will be applying for the certificate, to ensure that your application meets the necessary requirements and delays in processing may be minimised.

If you require a certificate based on fingerprints, you should make your own arrangements with the local police force to have your fingerprints taken. Please note that these certificates will only be issued on the basis of original fingerprint records being provided to the supplying police force in Australia. Photocopies and faxes of fingerprint records are not acceptable.

Obtaining a Police Clearance from Myanmar

In light of the current situation, and in line with the Travel Advice for Myanmar, explosions are occurring in Yangon and other parts of the country. This includes police stations, ward administration offices and civilian facilities. We recommend you avoid visiting police stations and ward/township administration offices.

Normally a local Police Clearance can be obtained by you or someone on your behalf if you are out of town, by visiting the respective township or district police station with a copy of your passport and a recommendation letter from the ward/township administration offices.

Obtaining a Myanmar Police Clearance after you have left may be impossible. You should decide if you should apply before you leave Myanmar.

Services Australia (Centrelink, Pensions, Social Security and Medicare)

Consular staff are unable to provide information on Centrelink, pensions, social security or Medicare. Please contact Services Australia directly if you wish to discuss their range of payments and services.

Tel: 001 800 611 4136 (international free call number) or +61 3 6222 3455 - Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time

Website: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au

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