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There is a confirmed Singapore Airlines relief flight from Yangon to Sydney this Sunday 10 May departing at 14:05pm.
  • You can only buy tickets through the Singapore Airlines office in Yangon (details below).
  • There are a small number of tickets available for Australian citizens and permanent residents.
  • Buy your ticket immediately, you might miss out if you delay.


What are the flight details?

You must be at the Yangon International Airport by 10:00am on Sunday 10 May.

Flight details are as follows:

Flight Date
Departure Airport

Departure Time
Arrival Airport Arrival Time

MI519

10 May

Yangon

14:05pm

Singapore

18:40pm
SQ211 10 May Singapore 20:35pm Sydney 06:15am (+1)
 

There will be a short approved stopover in Singapore.


How much luggage can I take?

  • Talk to Singapore Airlines for details.
  • Normal baggage limits apply.
  • You can purchase excess baggage at Singapore Airlines rates.


Who is allowed to travel to Australia?

  • Details are at http://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming-australia.
  • Australian citizens and Permanent Residents can travel to Australia.For others, it is your responsibility to make sure you have a visa, including for family members.
  • Australian Permanent Visa holders can also still enter Australia (e.g. visas numbers 100, 309, 801, 820 and child visas 101, 102, 445).If you have a Temporary Visa you must get approval to fly into Australia using the COVID-19 Request to Travel Form. This includes visa holders such as immediate family (i.e. spouse, defacto, children, guardian) of a citizen or permanent resident. This approval takes 48 hours.
  • If you do not have a visa you must apply online at ImmiAccount and request urgent processing to the Bangkok immigration team through this enquiry form. This visa application and approval-to-fly process takes at least three days.
  • If you do not get a response on your visa application or approval-to-fly request please email immigration.yangon@dfat.gov.au.


How do I travel to Yangon?

  • If you need to travel to Yangon, do so now. The flight will not wait for you.
  • You might need to travel by private car at your cost.
  • There are limited domestic flights (e.g. Air KBZ).
  • Once you’ve purchased tickets, the Embassy can provide a letter supporting your domestic travel to Yangon. Please email consular.yangon@dfat.gov.au.
  • In Yangon, stay at a hotel very close to Yangon International Airport.


How much for a ticket?

  • The ticket cost is USD 808 per person for economy class. This is approximately AUD 1,256.
  • Refunds may not be available if you do not board. Speak to Singapore Airlines directly.


How do I buy a ticket?

  • Contact Singapore Airlines to make payment (contact details below).
  • You can only purchase tickets through the Singapore Airlines office in Yangon (not online).
  • You should pay for your ticket directly using a credit card.
  • If you cannot use a credit card you need to pay in cash by Thursday lunchtime.

 
What if I have a cancelled Singapore Airlines ticket?

  • Discuss directly with Singapore Airlines.
  • If you had a Singapore Airlines ticket for another flight you may be able to offset some of the ticket cost.
  • However, this is subject to your specific ticket and Singapore Airlines agreement and conditions.


Don’t have money?

  • If you are genuinely stranded in Myanmar without funds, call the Embassy on +9512307410 or email consular.yangon@dfat.gov.au to discuss Embassy support options for a flight ticket.


How do I contact Singapore Airlines?


Do I need to quarantine in Sydney?

  • Yes, for 14 days. You will be given a hotel room, meals and access to medical support.
  • You may not need to quarantine for travel within Australia after the initial 14 days in Sydney.
  • For example, there is no requirement in Victoria to quarantine after travelling domestically.
  • Please check State and Territory details at: http://interstatequarantine.org.au/state-and-territory-border-closures.

 

What do I do at the Airport on Sunday?

  • Be at the airport at 10am. Do not be late.
  • In general, procedures will be like any commercial flight.
  • As normal, you must have your passport.
  • You should have printouts of any visa approvals and documents.
  • Make sure you have money at the airport to pay any overstay visa fees.
  • You must complete a health declaration and questionnaire at the airport.
  • You must have a face mask for travel.
  • You will be temperature checked at the airport.
  • You will not be able to fly if you have COVID symptoms.
  • You will not be able to fly if you have had contact with a COVID positive person in the last 14 days.
  • You do not need a fit-to-fly certificate or COVID test report.

 

Further Questions?

If you need advice or to discuss with a consular officer please call +9512307410 or email consular.yangon@dfat.gov.au to make an appointment for a call back.

 

Be safe,

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