Large parts of Myanmar are open to foreign visitors however access to some remote or border areas (India and China) is still subject to government permission. In such situations, Diethelm Travel will endeavour to obtain the necessary permits. Allow one month for procurement of such permits.

The special permit, which will be arranged by Diethelm Travel where applicable, is only the permission to cross the border but not the actual visa. The Myanmar visa must be stamped into the clients' passports prior to their arrival at the Myanmar border.

The following border checkpoints are currently open for tourists:

• Muse / Ruli (Yunnan, China)
• Tachilek / Mae Sai (north Thailand) Kawthaung / Ranong (southwest Thailand)
• Myawaddy / Mae Sot (west Thailand)
• Kawtaung / Ranong (south Thailand)
• Tamu (east India)