Release of information: MoH released information on health programmes

The Ministry of Health issued a Release of information on health programmes for travellers from foreign countries on 29th April. In the release of information, it’s said that the incidence of COVID-19 has decreased in Myanmar and other countries globally.

Therefore, arrangements have been made for foreigners and Myanmar nationals who enter Myanmar via commercial flights according to the COVID-19 rules.

It was found that the percentage of COVID-19 cases was very low for the inbound travellers since the resumption of commercial flights, which started at 00:00 hour on 17 April 2022, until 28 April 2022.

According to the findings, those travelling to Myanmar on regular international commercial flights will no longer need to stay at the designated hotel for 24 hours for a test with the RT-PCR method starting from 00:00 hour on 1 May 2022.

Instead, the RDT test, immediately available in a short period and at a low cost, will be conducted at Yangon International Airport.

In addition, quarantine periods for Myanmar nationals who return via relief flight or through border checkpoints will be changed from five days to three days (if fully vaccinated) and from seven days to five days (if not fully vaccinated).

Therefore, the guidelines for quarantine and laboratory tests issued by the Ministry of Health for travellers entering the country through relief flights, commercial flights, and border checkpoints are available on the Ministry of Health’s website www.moh.gov.mm.