Visa Application
Requirements
- One passport size photo is required
- Completed visa form (visa form is available at the airport & borders)
- Passport with at least 4 months validity
In order to visit Cambodia, a visa is required for most nationalities. However, Philippine and Malaysian, Laostians nationals do not require tourist visas for a stay up to 21 and 30 days respectively. Singaporean nationality is also exempt from the usual visa requirement.
Visa on arrival is not permitted for holders of the following passports: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Sudan. Holders of these passports must obtain a Cambodian visa before arriving in the country. Holders of these passports are also required to hold a sponsor letter or invitation from a company, organization or travel agent and you are also advised to hold a valid return ticket.
Where to apply?
The travelers can get a Cambodian visa issued through many channels. We can classify into 2 major types as following;
1. Visa before arrival
1.1 Oversea Cambodian Embassies
If you choose to obtain your visa before arrival, you should contact an Embassy or a Consulate of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
1.2 E-visa
The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs now offers 'e-visa' - visas available online through the Ministry's website (http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/e-visa/index.aspx). Scan of passport and passport size photo required. Payment would be done by credit card. There is a charge of US$25 for a 30 day visa (three month validity). The process new„òÀ³0cnn’. Visa is issued via an e-mail. You can print it out from your computer. The Ministry recently announced that e-visa entry points now include Siem Reap International Airport, Phnom Penh International Airport, the Bavet - Moc Bai border crossing, the Poipet - Aranyaprathet border crossing and the Koh Kong - Had Lek border crossing.
2. Visa upon arrival
2.1 Airports
Visa can be obtained at the following points of entry:
- Phnom Penh International Airport, Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap International Airport, Siem reap
30-day tourist visa (Type ‘T’): US$20
Tourist visas can be extended for one month, but only one time.
30-day business visa (Type ‘E’): US$25
Business visas can be renewed indefinitely, one month.
Diplomatic, Official, Courtesy, and Special (Cambodian) visas are issued free of charge.
2.2 Land borders
Cambodia-Vietnam border
- Bavet International Checkpoint, Svay Rieng Province
- Kaam Samnor International Checkpoint, Kandal Province
Note: Cambodian visas are available at the Moc Ba, Bavet and 'Chau Doc' border crossings. Vietnamese visas are not available at any overland border crossing.
Cambodia-Thailand border
- Cam Yeam International Checkpoint, Koh Kong Province
- Poi Pet International Checkpoint, Banteay Mean Chey Province
- O’Smach International Checkpoint, Odar Mean Chey Province
- Chrom, Odar Mean Chey Province
- Prum, Pailin Province
- Dong' Battambang Province
Note: Cambodian visas and 30-day Thai transit visas are available at all Thai - Cambodian border crossings. Thai transit visas are free of charge. Other types of Thai visas are not available. At the Poipet and Koh Kong crossings, Cambodian immigration usually charges 1000-1200 baht for a tourist visa and 1500-1600 baht for a business visa. Unlike the rest of the country, they usually refuse dollars. At current exchange rates, the price in baht is significantly more expensive than the official prices of $20 and $25. Some people have had some success paying the official price in dollars by being politely insistent.
Cambodia-Laos border
Dong Kralor, Stung Treng Province
Note: Border policies are not stable. Travelers report that Cambodian visas are available at the border but Laotian visas are not available at the border. |
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