Cross-Border Jurisdictional Protocol
Myanmar is not a party to the Hague Service Convention. Current U.S. sanctions related to Myanmar's political situation following the 2021 military takeover add a meaningful compliance layer to any cross-border service strategy, on top of the practical difficulty typical of non-Hague jurisdictions. Litigants should review sanctions considerations before proceeding and work with counsel experienced in both Myanmar law and current U.S. policy.
Before pursuing any service strategy involving Myanmar, we flag the need to review current U.S. sanctions considerations that may affect what steps are permissible.
Discuss compliance considerations →Where appropriate, we prepare formal Letters Rogatory routed through diplomatic channels, while setting realistic expectations given current conditions.
Discuss Letters Rogatory options →We prepare certified Burmese translations for any documentation prepared in connection with a Myanmar-related matter.
Prepare a compliant translation →Complete National Jurisdiction
Active network of local agents, court officers, and Central Authority specialists covering every administrative region.
All international document handoffs are executed pursuant to local sovereignty statutes and returned with court-certified evidentiary declarations.
Judicial Knowledge Base
No. Myanmar relies on diplomatic channels and formal Letters Rogatory for cross-border service.
They can. Current U.S. sanctions related to Myanmar's political situation add a compliance layer that should be reviewed before proceeding with any service strategy.
Burmese, Myanmar's official language.
Plan conservatively; beyond the typical slowness of non-Hague Letters Rogatory, current political conditions can add substantial further delay.
Yes, given current conditions; each case should be assessed individually with experienced counsel.
Consult with our international legal support specialists about service of process in Myanmar.