Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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400 cigarettes
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50 cigars
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250g of tobacco
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2L of alcoholic liquor
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150ml of perfume.
It's not a problem to bring a camera, video camera, laptop or mobile phone. You cannot
bring in antiques, pornographic materials or narcotic drugs (obviously).
Export Restrictions
A wide variety of antiques cannot legally be taken out of the country, including the follow-
ing:
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prehistoric implements and artefacts
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fossils
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old coins
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bronze or brass weights (including opium weights)
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bronze or clay pipes
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inscribed stones
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inscribed gold or silver
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historical documents
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religious images
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sculptures or carvings in bronze, stone, stucco or wood
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frescoes (even fragments)
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pottery
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national regalia and paraphernalia.
Electricity
Power outages occur everywhere, Yangon and Mandalay included. Many smaller towns
have short scheduled periods for electricity, usually a few hours in the afternoon and
evening (power always seems to be available if Myanmar TV is airing a premiership soc-
cer game!). Many hotels and shops run generators 24 hours, others keep them on only a
few hours (eg 6pm to midnight, and a few hours in the morning).
