Myanmar — Currency & Money

The currency is the Myanmar Kyat (MMK), and the country runs largely on cash. Foreign cards are widely unusable and ATMs unreliable, while sanctions on junta-linked banks complicate transfers; most visitors bring clean, new US-dollar notes to exchange locally and should expect a gap between official and street rates plus notable volatility. Budget cash for the whole trip, keep an emergency reserve and a buffer for a quick departure, and carry money discreetly across mixed denominations.