Can I travel to Burma/Myanmar over land across the border from China?

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If you travel by land, you need to apply for a visa through a Myanmar Embassy or Myanmar consulate in Kunming. To travel with your own vehicle, you must register a tour package with an authorized travel agency in Myanmar.

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About the best information I can find is on a tour operator website, which says:

China crossing

To cross the land border at Ruili (known as Shweli in Burmese and located in China’s Yunnan Province) / Muse (Myanmar, Shan State), you will need to arrange a special tour package by filling out this form; the package will include a guide and mandatory private transportation. You will need to apply at least one month in advance of your travel date.

If you are travelling from China, an alternative is to go to a travel agent in Kunming. The Myanmar consulate in Kunming may tell you that the border is officially shut, but this, in fact, will probably not be the case.

It certainly sounds as if special permits and tour operators are needed. The eVisa available over the internet is only valid for entry in to Yangon International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Aiport and Mandalay International Airport. I could find no mention of restricted entry for a visa acquired directly from an embassy however. It is noted throughout the internet that much of Mynamar is not permitted for visit by tourists, which will restrict where you can enter.

Unfortunately, sounds like our best answer to this is likely for you to try it and report back.

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