Visa policy of Cambodia
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Visitors to Cambodia must obtain a visa 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.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of normal passports of the following 11 countries do not need a visa to enter Cambodia, including all ASEAN nationals. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, the maximum allowed period of stay depends on nationality:
30 days 15 days 14 days |
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic, service and special passports of Kuwait and Turkey do not require a visa to enter Cambodia.
Holders of diplomatic and service passports of Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Georgia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uruguay and Vietnam do not require a visa to enter Cambodia.
Holders of diplomatic passports of Azerbaijan do not require a visa to enter Cambodia.
Proposed visa-exemption plans
In July 2015, Cambodian tourism industry representatives proposed a wider visa-free regime as a response to similar moves by neighbouring countries.
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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 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
- 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
Transit passengers who are leaving on the same arrival aircraft do not need a visa when transiting through Phnom Penh International Airport.
Admission restrictions
Day trips (arriving and departing on the same day) are not permitted, except when arriving and departing via Phnom Penh International Airport.
In addition, according to Timatic, nationals of Kosovo are refused entry and transit in Cambodia.
History
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.
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Cambodia on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:
Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
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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 |