Cambodia visa: Requirements and application procedure

Cambodia visa requirements are clear and easy to understand. Cambodia has an excellent Visa on Arrival policy offering Visa on Arrival for almost all nationalities in the world. Only 10 nationalities need to arrange a pre-approved visa for Cambodia from the consulate.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS ARTICLE
You will learn everything about Cambodia visa requirements, visa types, application procedure, documentation required, visa fee and entry/exit formalities at the airport or land border.

There are 4 different visa options to enter Cambodia.

• Visa EXEMPT: 9 nationalities from ASEAN are visa EXEMPT for stays from 14 days to 30 days
• eVisa: Most nationalities can obtain eVisa for stays up to 30 days
• Visa ON ARRIVAL: Most nationalities can obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL for stays up to 30 days
• Visa REQUIRED: 10 nationalities are required to obtain a pre-arranged visa from the consulate prior to arrival

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CAMBODIA VISA REQUIREMENTS BY NATIONALITY

Minimum passport validity required to enter Cambodia

• 6-months

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Visa EXEMPT passport holders

30-day entry

1. Indonesia
2. Laos
3. Malaysia
4. Philippines
5. Singapore
6. Vietnam

14-day entry

1. Brunei
2. Myanmar
3. Thailand

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eVisa eligible passport holders

• Valid for 90 days, 30 days single-entry only
• Enter from all international airports and select land borders

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Angola
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Argentina
6. Armenia
7. Aruba
8. Australia
9. Austria
10. Azerbaijan
11. Bahamas
12. Bahrain
13. Barbados
14. Belarus
15. Belgium
16. Belize
17. Benin
18. Bhutan
19. Bolivia
20. Bosnia and Herzegovina
21. Botswana
22. Brazil
23. Brunei
24. Bulgaria
25. Burkina Faso
26. Burundi
27. Cape Verde
28. Cambodia
29. Cameroon
30. Canada
31. Central African Republic
32. Chad
33. Chile
34. China
35. Colombia
36. Comoros
37. Congo, Dem Rep of
38. Congo, Rep of
39. Costa Rica
40. Cote d’Ivoire
41. Croatia
42. Cuba
43. Curacao
44. Cyprus
45. Czech Republic
46. Denmark
47. Djibouti
48. Dominica
49. Dominican Republic
50. Ecuador
51. Egypt
52. El Salvador
53. Equatorial Guinea
54. Eritrea
55. Estonia
56. Eswatini
57. Ethiopia
58. Fiji
59. Finland
60. France
61. Gabon
62. Gambia
63. Georgia
64. Germany
65. Ghana
66. Greece
67. Grenada
68. Guatemala
69. Guinea
70. Guinea-Bissau
71. Guyana
72. Haiti
73. Holy See (Vatican City)
74. Honduras
75. Hong Kong
76. Hungary
77. Iceland
78. India
79. Ireland
80. Israel
81. Italy
82. Jamaica
83. Japan
84. Jordan
85. Kazakhstan
86. Kenya
87. Kiribati
88. Kosovo
89. Kuwait
90. Kyrgyzstan
91. Latvia
92. Lebanon
93. Lesotho
94. Liberia
95. Libya
96. Liechtenstein
97. Lithuania
98. Luxembourg
99. Macau
100. Madagascar
101. Malawi
102. Maldives
103. Mali
104. Malta
105. Marshall Islands
106. Mauritania
107. Mauritius
108. Mexico
109. Micronesia
110. Moldova
111. Monaco
112. Mongolia
113. Montenegro
114. Morocco
115. Mozambique
116. Myanmar
117. Namibia
118. Nauru
119. Nepal
120. Netherlands
121. New Zealand
122. Nicaragua
123. Niger
124. Niue
125. North Korea
126. North Macedonia
127. Norway
128. Oman
129. Palau
130. Palestinian Territories
131. Panama
132. Papua New Guinea
133. Paraguay
134. Peru
135. Poland
136. Portugal
137. Qatar
138. Romania
139. Russia
140. Rwanda
141. Samoa
142. San Marino
143. Sao Tome and Principe
144. Senegal
145. Serbia
146. Seychelles
147. Sierra Leone
148. Sint Maarten
149. Slovakia
150. Slovenia
151. Solomon Islands
152. Somalia
153. South Africa
154. South Korea
155. South Sudan
156. Spain
157. St Kitts and Nevis
158. St Lucia
159. St Vincent and the Grenadines
160. Suriname
161. Sweden
162. Switzerland
163. Syria
164. Taiwan
165. Tajikistan
166. Tanzania
167. Thailand
168. Timor-Leste
169. Togo
170. Tonga
171. Trinidad and Tobago
172. Tunisia
173. Turkey
174. Turkmenistan
175. Tuvalu
176. Uganda
177. Ukraine
178. United Arab Emirates
179. United Kingdom
180. United States
181. Uruguay
182. Uzbekistan
183. Vanuatu
184. Venezuela
185. Yemen
186. Zambia
187. Zimbabwe

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Visa ON ARRIVAL eligible passport holders

• 30 days single-entry only
• Issued at all international airports, seaports and land borders

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Angola
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Argentina
6. Armenia
7. Aruba
8. Australia
9. Austria
10. Azerbaijan
11. Bahamas
12. Bahrain
13. Barbados
14. Belarus
15. Belgium
16. Belize
17. Benin
18. Bhutan
19. Bolivia
20. Bosnia and Herzegovina
21. Botswana
22. Brazil
23. Brunei
24. Bulgaria
25. Burkina Faso
26. Burundi
27. Cape Verde
28. Cambodia
29. Cameroon
30. Canada
31. Central African Republic
32. Chad
33. Chile
34. China
35. Colombia
36. Comoros
37. Congo, Dem Rep of
38. Congo, Rep of
39. Costa Rica
40. Cote d’Ivoire
41. Croatia
42. Cuba
43. Curacao
44. Cyprus
45. Czech Republic
46. Denmark
47. Djibouti
48. Dominica
49. Dominican Republic
50. Ecuador
51. Egypt
52. El Salvador
53. Equatorial Guinea
54. Eritrea
55. Estonia
56. Eswatini
57. Ethiopia
58. Fiji
59. Finland
60. France
61. Gabon
62. Gambia
63. Georgia
64. Germany
65. Ghana
66. Greece
67. Grenada
68. Guatemala
69. Guinea
70. Guinea-Bissau
71. Guyana
72. Haiti
73. Holy See (Vatican City)
74. Honduras
75. Hong Kong
76. Hungary
77. Iceland
78. India
79. Ireland
80. Israel
81. Italy
82. Jamaica
83. Japan
84. Jordan
85. Kazakhstan
86. Kenya
87. Kiribati
88. Kosovo
89. Kuwait
90. Kyrgyzstan
91. Latvia
92. Lebanon
93. Lesotho
94. Liberia
95. Libya
96. Liechtenstein
97. Lithuania
98. Luxembourg
99. Macau
100. Madagascar
101. Malawi
102. Maldives
103. Mali
104. Malta
105. Marshall Islands
106. Mauritania
107. Mauritius
108. Mexico
109. Micronesia
110. Moldova
111. Monaco
112. Mongolia
113. Montenegro
114. Morocco
115. Mozambique
116. Myanmar
117. Namibia
118. Nauru
119. Nepal
120. Netherlands
121. New Zealand
122. Nicaragua
123. Niger
124. Niue
125. North Korea
126. North Macedonia
127. Norway
128. Oman
129. Palau
130. Palestinian Territories
131. Panama
132. Papua New Guinea
133. Paraguay
134. Peru
135. Poland
136. Portugal
137. Qatar
138. Romania
139. Russia
140. Rwanda
141. Samoa
142. San Marino
143. Sao Tome and Principe
144. Senegal
145. Serbia
146. Seychelles
147. Sierra Leone
148. Sint Maarten
149. Slovakia
150. Slovenia
151. Solomon Islands
152. Somalia
153. South Africa
154. South Korea
155. South Sudan
156. Spain
157. St Kitts and Nevis
158. St Lucia
159. St Vincent and the Grenadines
160. Suriname
161. Sweden
162. Switzerland
163. Syria
164. Taiwan
165. Tajikistan
166. Tanzania
167. Thailand
168. Timor-Leste
169. Togo
170. Tonga
171. Trinidad and Tobago
172. Tunisia
173. Turkey
174. Turkmenistan
175. Tuvalu
176. Uganda
177. Ukraine
178. United Arab Emirates
179. United Kingdom
180. United States
181. Uruguay
182. Uzbekistan
183. Vanuatu
184. Venezuela
185. Yemen
186. Zambia
187. Zimbabwe

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Visa REQUIRED passport holders

30-day entry

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Bangladesh
4. Iran
5. Iraq
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Saudi Arabia
9. Sri Lanka
10. Sudan

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CAMBODIA eVISA

Most nationalities are eligible to apply for Cambodia eVisa online. You will receive your approved eVisa in your email. You can also download it from the eVisa portal. You must present a copy of your approved eVisa at the port of entry in Cambodia.

Cambodia eVisa is valid for 3 months starting from the date of issue. Evisa can be used for a 30 days stay, single-entry only.

Cambodia eVisas are accepted at the following ports only.

International Airports

• Phnom Penh International Airport
• Siem Reap International Airport
• Preah Sihanouk International Airport

Cambodia-Thailand Land Border

• Cham Yeam – Had Lek
• Poi Pet – Aranyaprathet

Cambodia-Laos Land Border

• Tropaeng Kreal – Stung Treng

Cambodia-Vietnam Land Border

• Bavet – Moc Bai

You can exit from any port with your eVisa. There are no restrictions on exiting the country on an eVisa.

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Application procedure

You can apply for Cambodia eVisa online on the official Cambodia eVisa portal.

You have to create an account first. Then fill the application, upload the required documents and pay the visa fee. 

You will receive your approved eVisa to your email, which you must print and present on your arrival in Cambodia.

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Documents required

While filling the online application, you must upload the following

• One recent passport size digital photo (JPG or PNG only)
• Scanned copy of passport ID page

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Visa fee

Cambodia eVisa fee is $36 USD ($30 USD application fee and $6 USD processing fee)

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Processing time

Cambodia eVisa processing takes 3 business days.

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Priority visa service

There is no expedited service. Cambodia eVisa processing takes 3 business days.

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Customer service

Cambodia eVisa portal has dedicated email and phone numbers. You can contact them on their email or phone.

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Fraudulent websites

There are 100s of fraudulent Cambodia eVisa websites. Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a list of known fraudulent Cambodia eVisa websites. Make sure you are not falling prey to any of these fraudulent websites. 

IMPORTANT
The ONLY and OFFICIAL Cambodia eVisa portal is https://www.evisa.gov.kh/. Any other site is fraudulent. Check the URL carefully before applying for your Cambodia eVisa.

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CAMBODIA VISA ON ARRIVAL (VOA)

Most nationalities can obtain Cambodia Visa on Arrival (VOA) at all international airports, seaports and land borders crossings in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

Cambodia Visa on Arrival is issued for stays up to 30 days, single-entry only. A 1-month extension is possible.

Visa on Arrival can be obtained at the following ports.

International airports

1. Phnom Penh International Airport
2. Siem Reap International Airport
3. Sihanoukville International Airport

Seaports

1. Phnom Penh International Port
2. Sihanoukville International Seaport

Cambodia-Thailand land borders

1. Poi Pet – Aranyaprathet
2. Osmach – Chong Jom
3. Choam – Sa Ngam
4. Prum – Ban Pakard
5. Doung – Ban Laem
6. Cham Yeam – Had Lek

Cambodia-Laos land borders

1. Tropaeng Kreal – Stung Treng

Cambodia-Vietnam land borders

1. Oyadav – Le Thanh
2. Trapang Thlong – Xa Mat
3. Trapaing Sre – Hoa Lu
4. Banteay Chakrey – Dinh Ba
5. Bavet – Moc Bai
6. Samraong – My Quy Tay
7. Samnar Kraom – Ving Xuong
8. Phnom Den – Tinh Bien
9. Prek Chak – Ha Tien

Application procedure

Upon arrival in Cambodia, you would need to apply for your Visa on Arrival (VOA). The procedure is fairly simple.

Documents required

You would need the following documentation for Cambodia Visa on Arrival (VOA)

• Completed Visa on Arrival application form (you can pick one up at the VOA section)
• One recent passport size photo (2×2 inch)
• Original passport with at least 2 blank pages

Visa fee

The fee for Cambodia Visa on Arrival is $30 USD payable in USD only. The ATMs at the VOA sections do not usually work. So make sure to carry $30 USD in cash. 

Procedure to obtain Cambodia Visa ON ARRIVAL at the airport, seaport or land border

After arrival, head to the Visa on Arrival area. Grab a copy of the application form. Fill all the details in the application form. 

You will see two lines/counters. One to submit the documents and another to pick up the passport. Head to the first counter and submit the following.

1. Completed Arrival-Departure card
2. Completed customs form
3. Completed Visa on Arrival application form
4. One passport size photo
5. Original passport

Go to the second line and wait till they call your name. When they call your name, pay the visa fee of $30 USD and pick up your passport. 

Check your new Cambodia visa and make sure all details are correct. 

IMPORTANT
Make sure to bring $30 USD in cash. The ATMs at the Visa on Arrival doesn’t work. They often timeout. There are no currency exchanges.

You may be asked to show a proof of onward ticket, hotel booking or bank statements. If you are entering Cambodia on a one-way ticket, make sure to get a proof of onward ticket from an onward ticket agency such as OnwardTicket.com.

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CAMBODIA VISA FROM THE CONSULATE

The following 10 nationalities must arrange a pre-approved visa for Cambodia from their nearest Cambodian consulate prior to their travel. These 10 nationalities are not eligible for eVisa or Visa on Arrival (VOA).

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Bangladesh
4. Iran
5. Iraq
6. Nigeria
7. Pakistan
8. Saudi Arabia
9. Sri Lanka
10. Sudan

Visa for Cambodia must be applied at least 1 month in advance. 

Cambodia visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue. It’s valid for a 30 days stay, single-entry only. 

Application procedure

You can apply for Cambodia visa at your nearest Cambodia consulate or embassy in-person or through mail.

Documents required

You must submit the following documentation.

• Completed and signed visa application form (you can pick one up at the consulate)
• One recent passport size photo (2×2 inch)
• Original passport with at least two blank pages
• A copy of your passport ID page
• Round trip airline tickets
• Hotel booking
• Proof of residence (if applying in a country other than your country of passport)

Visa fee

Cambodia visa fee is $30 USD or its equivalent in local currency. Some consulates charge an additional $5 USD as a service charge. 

Payment method varies from consulate to consulate. So check with your nearest consulate before applying. 

Processing time

Cambodia visa processing can take from 2 to 7 working days depending on the consulate. Check with your nearest consulate for the exact processing time.

Apply in-person

You can walk into your nearest Cambodia consulate to apply for your visa in person. No appointment is necessary.

Apply by mail

If you do not have a Cambodia consulate nearby, you can also apply by mail. You must attach a prepaid, self-addressed return envelope with your application.

Priority visa service

There is no expedited visa service. Check with your nearest Cambodia consulate if they can expedite the process for you.

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ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE AIRPORT

Entering Cambodia

If you are visa EXEMPT or holding an eVisa or a visa from the consulate, head straight to the passport control.

If you need to obtain Visa on Arrival (VOA), head to Visa on Arrival section.

As always, carry a copy of your return ticket and hotel booking just in case. If you are traveling on a one-way ticket, don’t forget to get proof of onward ticket.

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Leaving Cambodia

On exit, you will go through passport control. Your entry stamp will be verified and a new exit stamp will be issued in your passport. 

You will not be asked any questions while exiting the country unless you have overstayed your visa. Just account for 10-15 minutes of additional time for the exit process.

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SUMMARY

Cambodia visa requirements are clear and straightforward. Cambodia has an excellent eVisa and Visa on Arrival (VOA) policy offering visa on arrival to most nationalities in the world. If you are planning a trip to South East Asia, make sure to add Cambodia to your itinerary. 

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