The Myanmar currency is kyat (pronounced "chat"). The following notes are in circulation 10,000 / 5,000 / 1,000 / 500 / 200 / 100. The lower notes under 100 are not widely in circulation any more. The current rate of exchange is approximately Kyats 1185.95 to USD 1 (1 June 2016). You can exchange foreign currency at the international airport in Yangon or at money changer counters in the downtown area. Please note that only currency in perfect condition will be accepted throughout Myanmar. Notes with torn off corners, rips or scrawls are not accepted. Currently travellers’ cheques are not accepted.

Credit Cards
Credit cards are now accepted at bigger hotels or restaurants. However do not take it for granted that you can pay everywhere by cards. We therefore recommend you to bring enough cash in USD currency to cover most of your personal expenses during your trip.

ATMs
MasterCard, Maestro or Cirrus-branded card can be used to withdraw Myanmar currency Kyats at various ATMs available 24/7. The maximum withdrawal allowed is kyat 300,000 (approx. USD 300) per transaction and 3 times withdrawal per day. ATMs are relatively new in Myanmar, hence a certain tolerance is needed in case of malfunctioning of the machines.