Originally Posted by
Jim77401
Have credit I need to use by 7/11/12 and UA has a decent last minute fare to DCA and I was thinking of visiting (July 4th to 7th) and getting a Visa for Myanmar.
Not sure how bad it is now.
Would this be a bad idea?
Anybody know if Myanmar embassy would be open?
Never been to DC before.
It isn't a bad idea at all. I would:
1. Book a hotel in the downtown area or Georgetown, rather than MD or Virginia. Prices should be low enough that you get a reasonable deal, you can walk or take metro where you need to, and there won't be any issues about the power. It will be hot, and there is a reasonable chance of a thunderstorm, so plan accordingly.
2. Confirm with the Embassy directly that they will be open and able to serve your needs. With the holiday in the middle of the week, many are taking two days offer bridge to one of the weekends. Myanmar has a small enough presence he that this could really disrupt their operations, even if they are open.