Viet Nam Cambodia Laos and Myanmar
There are some travel tips that we summarize for travelers when coming to Indochina
VIETNAM
Formalities :
Administrative
UK, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish, Russian, Korean, and Japanese citizens: passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date, visa-free for stays less than 16 days.
For other nationalities: contact your embassy
Sanitary
No mandatory vaccine to this day.
Which language?
The official language and most widely spread in Viet Nam is Vietnamese.
English is spoken in all tourist areas.
Which currency?
The national currency is the dông (VND)
1 € = 24 695 VND ; £1 = 28 621 VND
The exchange rate is subject to sudden change.
What time is it?
Noon in London: 6 pm in Vietnam in summer and 7 pm in winter.
Governmental taxes
Our rates include government taxes applicable to all services paid in currency (hotels, transportation, entry tickets, tour guides, etc…)
- Voltage: 220 volts
- Frequency: 50 Hz
What to wear?
Light clothes regardless of the season in the south but for the visit to temples and pagodas, make sure you have a top with sleeves (shoulders must be covered) and bottoms going at least up to the knee. From November to March it can get pretty cold in the North, so make sure to have warm clothes for mornings and evenings.
Climate (in oC):
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| HAN | 13-20 | 14-20 | 17-23 | 21-28 | 24-32 | 25-33 | 25-33 | 25-32 | 24-31 | 21-29 | 18-26 | 15-22 |
| DAD | 19-25 | 20-26 | 22-29 | 23-31 | 25-33 | 26-34 | 25-34 | 24-34 | 24-32 | 23-30 | 22-27 | 19-25 |
| SGN | 21-32 | 22-33 | 23-34 | 25-34 | 24-33 | 24-32 | 24-32 | 24-32 | 24-31 | 23-31 | 23-31 | 22-31 |
CAMBODIA
Formalities :
Administrative
UK and EU citizens: passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date, visa on arrival.
For other nationalities: contact your embassy
Sanitary
No mandatory vaccine to this day.
Which language?
The official language and most widely spread in Cambodia is Khmer.
English is spoken in all tourist areas.
Which currency?
The national currency is the riel (KHR) but US dollars are commonly used.
1 € = 4950 KHR ; £1 = 5093 KHR; 1$ = 4000 KHR
The exchange rate is subject to sudden change.
What time is it?
Noon in London: 6 pm in Cambodia in summer and 7 pm in winter.
Governmental taxes
Our rates include government taxes applicable to all services paid in currency (hotels, transportation, entry tickets, tour guides, etc…)
- Voltage: 220 volts
- Frequency: 50 Hz
What to wear?
Light clothes regardless of the season but for the visit to temples and pagodas, make sure you have a top with sleeves (shoulders must be covered) and bottoms going at least up to the knee. You can bring a light jacket as the temperature of the AC can sometimes be chilly.
Climate (in oC):
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| ALL | 21-32 | 23-34 | 24-35 | 25-36 | 26-35 | 25-34 | 25-33 | 25-32 | 25-32 | 25-32 | 23-31 | 21-31 |
LAOS
Formalities
Administrative
UK and EU citizens: passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date, visa on arrival.
For other nationalities: contact your embassy
Sanitary
No mandatory vaccine to this day.
Which language?
The official language and most widely spread in Laos is Lao.
English is spoken in all tourist areas.
Which currency?
The national currency is the kip (LAK)
1 € = 8 898 LAK; £1 = 10 227 LAK
The exchange rate is subject to sudden change.
What time is it?
Noon in London: 6 pm in Laos in summer and 7 pm in winter.
Governmental taxes
Our rates include government taxes applicable to all services paid in currency (hotels, transportation, entry tickets, tour guides, etc…)
- Voltage: 230 volts
- Frequency: 50 Hz
What to wear?
Light clothes regardless of the season but for the visit to temples and pagodas, make sure you have a top with sleeves (shoulders must be covered) and bottoms going at least up to the knee. In addition, from October to March it can get pretty cold in the North, so make sure to have warm clothes for mornings and evenings. Lao is a modest country, please do not dress too provocatively.
Climate (in oC):
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| LPQ | 14-28 | 15-31 | 18-33 | 21-34 | 24-34 | 25-32 | 24-32 | 24-32 | 23-32 | 21-31 | 18-29 | 14-26 |
| PKZ | 16-31 | 21-33 | 25-34 | 25-35 | 25-33 | 24-31 | 24-30 | 24-30 | 24-30 | 23-31 | 22-31 | 20-30 |
MYANMAR
Formalities
Administrative
UK and EU citizens: passport valid for at least 6 months after the return date, visa prior to departure.
For other nationalities: contact your embassy
Sanitary
No mandatory vaccine to this day.
Which language?
The official language and most widely spread in Myanmar is Burmese.
English is spoken in all tourist areas.
Which currency?
The national currency is the Kyat (MMK)
1 € = 1 200 MMK; £1 = 1 711 MMK
The exchange rate is subject to sudden change.
What time is it?
Noon in London: 5.30 pm in Vietnam in summer and 6.30 pm in winter.
Governmental taxes
Our rates include government taxes applicable to all services paid in currency (hotels, transportation, entry tickets, tour guides, etc…)
- Voltage: 220 volts
- Frequency: 50 Hz
Beware of the power shortage in rural areas and small cities.
What to wear?
Light clothes regardless of the season but for the visit to temples and pagodas, make sure you have a top with sleeves (shoulders must be covered) and bottoms going at least up to the knee. From November to February, it can get pretty cold in the hill areas and around Inle Lake, make sure to have warm clothes for mornings and evenings. Myanmar is a modest country, please do not dress too provocatively.
Climate (in oC):
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| MDL | 13-28 | 15-21 | 20-36 | 24-38 | 26-37 | 26-34 | 26-34 | 25-32 | 25-33 | 24-32 | 20-30 | 15-28 |
| RGN | 18-32 | 19-35 | 22-36 | 24-37 | 25-33 | 25-30 | 24-30 | 24-30 | 24-30 | 24-32 | 22-32 | 19-32 |
