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Visitors to
Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailan ...
must obtain a
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unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport containing at least one empty page that is valid for at least six months, as well as a return or onward ticket.


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Visa exemption


Ordinary passports

Holders of normal passports of all ASEAN nationals do not require a visa to enter Cambodia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, the maximum allowed period of stay depends on nationality: #: Not listed by
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as being visa-exempt.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, nationals of the do not need a visa for a maximum stay of 15 days. This, however, is not supported by
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, which states that nationals of the Seychelles must obtain a visa.


Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic and official/service passports of
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do not require a visa to enter Cambodia.


Future visa-exemption plans

In July 2015 tourism industry representatives proposed a wider visa-free regime as a response to similar moves by neighbouring countries. A mutual visa-waiver agreement was signed with the in January 2023; however, it has yet to be ratified.


Visa on arrival

] Nationals of any country may obtain a visa on arrival for tourism (US$30) or business purposes (US$35), for a maximum stay of 30 days. Extensions are possible.


eVisa

Nationals of any country may also apply for an
eVisa An electronic visa, electronic entry visa or electronic travel authorisation/electronic travel authority (ETA) is a travel permit in an electronic form. It is often required in addition to a valid passport for access into a particular jurisdiction ...
online for US$36 prior to arriving in Cambodia. The eVisa allows for a single entry and a maximum stay of 30 days for tourism purposes. Holders of eVisas may enter via the following entry points: *
Phnom Penh International Airport Phnom Penh International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; french: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land ar ...
*
Siem Reap International Airport Siem Reap International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិសៀមរាប; french: Aéroport international de Siem Reap) is an international airport serving Siem Reap, a popular tourist destin ...
* Sihanoukville International Airport * Cham Yeam ( Koh Kong Province) (from Thailand) *
Poipet Poipet ( km, ប៉ោយប៉ែត, ) is a boomtown on the Cambodian- Thai border, in Poipet Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province. It is a key crossing point between the two countries, and also extremely popular as a gambling des ...
( Banteay Meanchey Province) (from Thailand) * Bavet ( Svay Rieng Province) (from Vietnam) * Trapeang Kriel ( Stung Treng Province) (from Laos)


Transit

Transit passengers who are leaving on the same arrival aircraft do not need a visa when transiting through
Phnom Penh International Airport Phnom Penh International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; french: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land ar ...
.


Admission restrictions

Day trips (arriving and departing on the same day) are not permitted, except when arriving and departing via
Phnom Penh International Airport Phnom Penh International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; french: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land ar ...
. In addition, according to
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, nationals of are refused entry and transit in Cambodia.


History

During the
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, entry was not allowed for persons who had previously visited or who are originating from France, Germany, Italy, Spain or the United States.


Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Cambodia on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:


See also

* Visa requirements for Cambodian citizens * Cambodian passport


References


Sources


Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kingdom of CambodiaApply for a tourist visa online to the Kingdom of CambodiaCambodian Department of ImmigrationMap of immigration checkpoints which accept e-visa or visa on arrival
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Cambodia Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailan ...