Myanmar duty-free allowance

Your duty-free allowance is what you can bring into Myanmarwithout paying import duty or tax. Anything above it must be declared at customs and is taxed. The figures below were checked on 2026-08-01 against the official customs source, linked on the card.

Alcohol

2 L

any alcoholic beverages

Full rule

2 litres of alcoholic beverages

Tobacco

400 cigarettes

or 100 cigars / 250 g (IATA)

Full rule

400 cigarettes (IATA-derived sources add the alternatives: or 100 cigars or 250 g tobacco); plus 150 ml perfume

Goods & gifts

None published

personal effects exempt

Full rule

No general goods/gift value limit published - foreign travelers' personal belongings are exempt from duty and tax; dual green/red channel system on arrival

Cash · declare from

USD 10,000+

FED form · citizens declare all

Full rule

Foreigners must declare over USD 10,000 (or equivalent) on the Foreign Exchange Declaration (FED) form on entry AND exit; Myanmar nationals must declare ALL foreign currency regardless of amount

Depends on: nationality (foreigners declare from USD 10,000; Myanmar citizens declare everything)

Good to know

Numbers verified on the official Myanmar National Trade Portal (customs.gov.mm itself has no English traveler page). Post-2021 political situation: rules on paper may be enforced unevenly and FX controls change frequently - treat cash rules especially as volatile. Keep the stamped FED copy; it is checked on departure

From Myanmar's official customs guidance, checked 2026-08-01 ·verify at the source · Guidance, not law — allowances change and the customs officer has the final say. Verify before you fly.

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