Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States.  The majority of states require voted ballots to reach local election officials by the close of polls on Tuesday, November 8.  U.S. citizens who want to participate in …

The U.S. Embassy in Yangon informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Travel Guidance for Burma regarding the risk of Zika virus infection. Zika virus is endemic . The risk of Zika to travelers, especially pregnant women, in endemic countries is likely lower (but not zero) than in areas where Zika …

All U.S. citizens living in Myanmar are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Yangon on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Ambassador Scot Marciel will provide an overview of current U.S.-Myanmar bilateral relations and will answer questions from the floor. We will also provide information …

1.  As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about relevant events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world.  Current information suggests that terrorist groups continue to plan attacks …

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a webinar on “Protect your clients and yourself from data theft” on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT (Wednesday, August 17 11:30pm to Thursday, August 18, 1am, Burma time). To register and attend this webinar, use the Protect your clients and yourself from data theft webinar link. Participants should log in …

Although there is no indication that U.S. citizens are being targeted, in light of a recent mugging that occurred in a taxi, U.S. Embassy Rangoon suggests the following security measures: Avoid unmarked vehicles: Always use a registered taxi (you can often identify these by their red license plates). Do not share taxis with strangers: Never …

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane and Typhoon Season lasts through November 2016, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that those in hurricane- …

There is a cyclone system developing in the Bay of Bengal.  The storm is currently expected to make landfall in Burma on Saturday, May 21.  Rakhine State and Chin State will likely receive heavy rains and strong winds which could cause flooding, landslides, power outages and difficult travel conditions.  Increased rainfall levels may be experienced …

Message for U.S. Citizens TRAVEL ALERT –WORLDWIDE November 23, 2015 1.  The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats.  Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.  These attacks may employ a wide …

Message for U.S. Citizens Travel Alert: Elections November 08, 2015 The State Department alerts U.S. citizens traveling to Burma of the upcoming elections scheduled for November 08, 2015.  U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution and remain abreast of the security situation prior to, during, and after the election.  Travelers should be aware that they …

Message for U.S. Citizens WORLDWIDE CAUTION March 03, 2016 The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that ISIL, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks …

The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens residing in, or traveling to Burma that the Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 11, 2016.  In the past, festive gatherings during Thingyan have led to increases in incidents of drunk driving, occasional criminal behavior, and unexpected violence, …

Message for U.S. Citizens Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Wednesday, October 07, 2015, 5:30-7:00pm Jefferson Center, Mandalay All U.S. citizens living in or around Mandalay are welcome to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the Jefferson Center in Mandalay on Wednesday, October 07, 2015, from 5:30pm to 7:00 p.m.  Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms. …

Message for U.S. Citizens Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Thursday, September 10th, 2015, 5:30-7:30pm U.S. Embassy Rangoon All U.S. citizens living in Burma are welcome to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the U.S. Embassy on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 5:30pm to 7:30 p.m.  Ambassador Derek Mitchell will present an overview of recent …

Security Message to U.S. Citizens May 21, 2015 Incidents Involving Taxis Recently, the Embassy has been alerted by taxi riders that there have been reports of male taxi drivers committing crimes against female passengers. These crimes have ranged from indecent exposure to attempted sexual assaults.  In light of these incidents, U.S. Embassy Rangoon would like …

Security Message to U.S. Citizens March 31, 2015 Burmese Water Festival (Thingyan) The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Burma that the Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 12.  Revelers have been known to consume large amounts of alcohol, resulting …

Security Message to U.S. Citizens March 31, 2015 Burmese Water Festival (Thingyan) The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Burma that the Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 12.  Revelers have been known to consume large amounts of alcohol, resulting …

Message for U.S. Citizens  Town Hall Meeting for American Citizens Friday, October 24, 5-7pm U.S. Embassy Rangoon All American citizens living in Burma are welcome to attend a Town Hall Meeting at the U.S. Embassy on Friday, October 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Ambassador Derek Mitchell will present an overview of recent developments in …

Security Message for United States Citizens October 8, 2014 Bomb explosion in Taunggyi While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens in Burma, the recent explosion of one bomb and the discovery of two other unexploded bombs near police offices in Taunggyi, Shan State, prompt the Embassy to advise U.S. citizens residing in …

Security Message for United States Citizens September 30, 2014 Violence in Kayin and Mon States While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens in Burma, recent clashes along the Burma-Thai border near Myawaddy, Kayin State and in Kyaik Mayaw Township, Mon State, the discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Myawaddy, Kayin …

Yangon – During her June 6-7 visit, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker met with President Thein Sein, Vice President Nyan Tun, Speaker of the Lower House Thura Shwe Mann, several Union Government ministers, Chair of the Lower House Rule of Law and Tranquility Committee Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, civil society leaders, and executives …

Message for U.S. Citizens May 28, 2014 Thailand Travel Alert The U.S. Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens reconsider any non-essential travel to Thailand, particularly Bangkok, due to ongoing political and social unrest and restrictions on internal movements, including an indefinite nighttime curfew throughout Thailand. The Department of State has advised official U.S. government travelers …

Security Message for United States Citizens May 14, 2014 Curfew in Sittwe, Rakhine State The U.S. Embassy in Rangoon alerts U.S. citizens in Burma that Rakhine State Police have announced that beginning May 31, they will arrest persons who do not abide by the curfew currently in effect in Sittwe from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 …

Security Message to United States April 4, 2014 Burmese Water Festival (Thingyan) Water Festival in Burma, also known as Thingyan, will take place the week of April 13, 2014.  While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens, some past Thingyans have been marred by violence.  A bomb attack in 2010 at one of …

Security Message for United States Citizens March 29, 2014  Ongoing Violence in Rakhine State While there are no known specific threats against U.S. citizens in Rakhine State, ongoing mob violence prompts the Embassy to advise U.S. citizens residing in or traveling to Burma to avoid travel to Rakhine State, except to the tourist resort Ngapali …