Visa policy of Cambodia
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Most visitors to Cambodia must obtain a visa, either on arrival or online, unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months and containing at least 1 empty page. All foreign citizens must hold a return or onward ticket.
Visa policy map[edit]
Visa exemption[edit]
Ordinary passports[edit]
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, holders of ordinary passports of the following countries (including all ASEAN member states) may enter Cambodia without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:[1][2][3]
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30 days 15 days 14 days |
Non-ordinary passports[edit]
Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports of the following countries may enter Cambodia without a visa for stays up to the duration listed:[3][1]
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D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports
Sp - Special passports
1 - 90 days
2 - 60 days
3 - 30 days
4 - 15 days
5 - 14 days
| Date of visa changes[1] |
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Cancelled:
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Visa on arrival[edit]
Interactive map
Nationals of any country may obtain a visa on arrival for tourism (30 USD) or business purposes (35 USD), for a maximum stay of 30 days. Extensions are possible.[3]
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)[edit]
Nationals of any country may also apply for an e-Visa online for 36 USD prior to arriving in Cambodia.
The e-Visa allows for a single entry and a maximum stay of 30 days for tourism purposes.[3][9]
Holders of e-Visa may enter via the following entry points:
- Phnom Penh International Airport
- Siem Reap International Airport
- Sihanoukville International Airport
- Cham Yeam (Koh Kong Province) (from Thailand)
- Poipet (Banteay Meanchey Province) (from Thailand)
- Bavet (Svay Rieng Province) (from Vietnam)
- Trapeang Kriel (Stung Treng Province) (from Laos)
Transit[edit]
Transit passengers who are leaving on the same arrival aircraft do not need a visa when transiting through Phnom Penh International Airport.[3]
Admission restrictions[edit]
Day trips (arriving and departing on the same day) are not permitted, except when arriving and departing via Phnom Penh International Airport.[3]
In addition, according to Timatic, nationals of Kosovo are refused entry and transit in Cambodia.[3]
History[edit]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, entry was not allowed for persons who had previously visited or who are originating from France, Germany, Italy, Spain or the United States.[10]
Statistics[edit]
Most visitors arriving to Cambodia on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[11]
| Country | 2017[12] | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ASEAN |
2,161,254 | 2,121,220 | ||||||
 China |
1,210,782 | 830,003 | 694,712 | 560,335 | 463,123 | 333,894 | 247,197 | 177,636 |
 Vietnam |
835,355 | 959,663 | 987,792 | 905,801 | 854,104 | 763,136 | 614,090 | 514,289 |
 Laos |
502,219 | 369,335 | 405,359 | 460,191 | 414,531 | 254,022 | 128,525 | 92,276 |
 Thailand |
394,934 | 398,081 | 349,908 | 279,457 | 221,259 | 201,422 | 116,758 | 149,108 |
 South Korea |
345,081 | 357,194 | 395,259 | 424,424 | 435,009 | 411,491 | 342,810 | 289,702 |
 United States |
256,544 | 238,658 | 217,510 | 191,366 | 184,964 | 173,076 | 153,953 | 146,005 |
 Japan |
203,373 | 191,577 | 193,330 | 215,788 | 206,932 | 179,327 | 161,804 | 151,795 |
 Malaysia |
179,316 | 152,843 | 149,389 | 144,437 | 130,704 | 116,764 | 102,929 | 89,952 |
 United Kingdom |
171,162 | 159,489 | 154,265 | 133,306 | 123,919 | 110,182 | 104,052 | 103,067 |
 France |
166,356 | 150,294 | 145,724 | 141,052 | 131,486 | 121,175 | 117,408 | 113,285 |
 Australia |
143,852 | 146,806 | 134,748 | 134,167 | 132,028 | 117,729 | 105,010 | 93,598 |
 Taiwan |
121,023 | 104,765 | 109,727 | 97,528 | 96,992 | 92,811 | 98,363 | 91,229 |
 Germany |
108,784 | 94,040 | 84,143 | 81,565 | 72,537 | 63,398 | 62,864 | |
 Philippines |
98,499 | 108,032 | 84,677 | 93,475 | 118,999 | 97,487 | 70,718 | 56,156 |
 Singapore |
81,063 | 70,556 | 67,669 | 65,855 | 57,808 | 53,184 | 47,594 | 45,079 |
 Canada |
69,077 | 60,715 | 56,834 | 52,264 | 50,867 | 47,829 | 42,462 | 38,718 |
 Russia |
65,275 | 53,164 | 55,500 | 108,601 | 131,675 | 99,750 | 67,747 | 34,170 |
 Indonesia |
49,878 | 48,771 | 43,147 | 35,655 | 28,199 | 22,544 | 15,817 | 12,636 |
| Total | 5,602,157 | 5,011,712 | 4,775,231 | 4,502,775 | 4,210,165 | 3,584,307 | 2,881,862 | 2,508,289 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "VISA EXEMPTION". Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the Republic of Singapore. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Visas - English Version | Ambassade Royale du Cambodge en France". www.ambcambodgeparis.info. Royal Embassy of Cambodia to France. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Cambodia - Travel Page". www.mfa.gov.sg. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore). 4 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Cambodia, Seychelles Sign Visa Exemption Accord". Open Development Cambodia. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Cambodia, Seychelles Sign Visa Exemption Agreement". Agence Kampuchea Press. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Countries Where Seychelles Nationals Do Not Require a Visa". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Seychelles). Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Visa Exemption for Maldivians travelling to Cambodia". 4 May 2023.
- ^ "eVisa Kingdom of Cambodia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia). Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK - UPDATE 14.03.2020, International Air Transport Association
- ^ "Tourism Statistics Report". Ministry of Tourism Cambodia. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "TOURISM STATISTICS REPORT 2017" (PDF).
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