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Announcement on Extension of Precautionary Restriction Measures Relating to Control of COVID-19 Pandemic until 31 December 2021

  1. With a view to the further strengthening of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued the following announcements regarding temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries. All those restrictions were extended until 30 November 2021 by the Ministry’s announcement dated 1 November 2021.
    (a) Announcement dated 15 March 2020 regarding precautionary measures for all travellers visiting Myanmar;
    (b) Announcement dated 20 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers visiting Myanmar and temporary suspension of issuance of visa on Arrival and e-visa;
    (c) Announcement dated 24 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for travellers from all countries visiting Myanmar;
    (d) Announcement dated 28 March 2020 regarding temporary suspension of all types of visas (including social visit visas) and visa exemption services.
  2. In order to continue its effective response measures to protect the population of the country from the risks of importation and spread of the COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has decided to extend the afore-mentioned entry restriction measures until 31 December 2021.
  3. In case of urgent official missions or compelling reasons, foreign nationals, including diplomats and United Nations officials, who wish to travel to Myanmar by available relief or special flights, may contact the nearest Myanmar Mission for possible exception with regard to certain visa restrictions. However, all visitors must abide by existing directives issued by the Ministry of Health relating to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nay Pyi Taw
Dated. 30 November 2021

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

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Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

12th Waning of Tazaungmon 1383 ME
30 November 2021

As it is necessary to continuously control the infection of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is hereby announced that public requests, orders, notifications and directives (except for easing the restrictions) released by the Union-level organizations and Union ministries up to 30 November 2021 have been extended until 31 December 2021 for the prevention, control and treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

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International flight restrictions extended until 31 December

The Ministry of Health has issued a directive on the temporary restriction of international commercial passenger flights to Myanmar since it is crucial to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar. With the permission of the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), “Temporary Measures to Importation of COVID-19 to Myanmar through Air Travel” was revised as “Temporary Measures to Prevent Importation of COVID-19 to Myanmar through Air Travel Issue-2” on 31-12-2020 as of 23:59 hours of Myanmar Standard Time on 30 November 2021. Until now, the prevalence of the COVID-19 epidemic has risen in most parts of the world. With the permission of the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the effective period of the above directive has been extended to 23:59 hours of Myanmar Standard Time on 31 December 2021 to further prevent the risk of COVID-19 transmission via international flight passengers into Myanmar.

Ministry of Transport and Communications

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CBM sells US$31 million in November

The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) sold US$31 million at its FX auction rate in November to steer the local currency value, according to the auction result issued by the CBM on 30 November. The CBM sold the foreign currency to the prioritized sectors (palm oil, fuel oil and pharmaceuticals) at an auction rate through the authorized banks. The CBM sold the US dollars at the set rate to the banks with the authorized dealer licence where the companies screened by the National Trade Facilitation Committee opened an account. In October, the CBM sold a large amount of $110 million to the authorized dealers to stabilize the currency.

In September, the CBM sold 63 million dollars to the private banks to increase the local currency value. Last September-end, a dollar value reached the highest of over K3,000 in history. The exchange rate on the US dollar hit around K1,800 in the local forex market at present, as per money exchangers. In August, the CBM reportedly sold $28 million at its auction rate. Kyat is weakening in the local forex market. In a bid to control the dollar gain against Kyat, the CBM sold about 6.8 million dollars on 3 February 2021, $12 million in April, $24 million in May, $12 million in June and $39 million in July in the auction market, respectively.

The local forex market’s data showed that the dollar exchange rate touched the maximum of K1,345 and the minimum of K1,327 in January 2021. The rate moved in the range of K1,335-1,465 in February. It reached the lowest of K1,420 and the highest of K1,550 in March. The rate fluctuated between K1,550 and K1,610 in April. The rate fluctuated between K1,585 and K1,730 in May and it moved to the maximum of K1,595-1,620 in June. The rate stood at K1,626-1,670 in July. It hit the lowest of K1,660 and the highest of K1,682 in August. In September, the rate edged up to K3,200 and fell to K1,696.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar