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Most visitors to Cambodia need a visa to enter the country.
E-Visa
For a hassle-free experience, consider getting an e-visa online. You can apply through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. It typically takes three business days to process. Price: $30,- + $ 6,- handling fee.
Important: E-visas are only valid for entry at specific border crossings and immigration points. Double-check the details before you travel.
Visa on Arrival
If you prefer to get a visa upon arrival, you can do so at:
- Siem Reap International Airport
- Phnom Penh International Airport
- Several land border crossings with Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam
The visa-on-arrival is valid for 30 days. Price: $30,-
Important: Double-check your eligibility for a visa-on-arrival before you travel.
E-Arrival card
All travelers must complete an e-arrival card within seven days before arriving in Cambodia.
You can find the form online at the Cambodia e-arrival website or download the mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.
After filling out the form, save, print, or take a screenshot of the QR code. Show it to immigration officials when you arrive.
If you can’t do the e-arrival card beforehand, you can still fill out a paper form at the airport until the end of 2024.
Required Documents:
- Passport: Valid for at least six months with two or more blank pages
- E-arrival Card: QR code required for entry
- Visa Fee: For visa-on-arrival, pay in cash at the airport in USD
- E-Visa: Bring a printed copy of your e-visa certificate
Important: Visa requirements can change. Always double-check the latest information before you travel.
Vaccinations
In general, Cambodia is a safe country to travel. There are no compulsory vaccinations for Cambodia required by law for travelers from Western countries to gain entry. Nevertheless, there is a certain list of vaccinations that you may consider to make sure your stay will safe in the country. The following is a rough guide only. We cannot tell you exactly what you need, as recommendations often change and depend on your health stauts and what you do in the country. Refer to your local health care provider for the most recent information on the vaccines required for Cambodia with expertise in travel medicine who can review your individual health issue. The most common vaccinations are for Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A and Rabis.
There is no yellow fever disease in Cambodia, and you cannot contract it there. But Customs in Cambodia might ask you for proof of yellow fever vaccination in either of these circumstances: You’re a citizen of a country where yellow fever is endemic. Check this map. For example: if you’re living in the US but traveling using an Argentinian passport, proof of yellow fever vaccination might be required because part of Argentina is a yellow fever zone You’ve traveled to a country where yellow fever is endemic within the last 30 days. For example: You’re an American citizen, but 10 days ago you went to Ghana. Ghana is a country where yellow fever is endemic, so you’ll have to present proof of yellow fever vaccination to Customs upon entering Cambodia.
Currency
The local currency in Cambodia is the Riel. The general exchange rate is 4000 Riel for 1 US Dollar. Do not exchange euros for Riels at the airport or at a border because of the high rate. Everything in Cambodia is paid in US dollars with the local currency being used as change for amounts less than a dollar.
Cambodia does not work with coins. You can easily withdraw money with your bankcard (US Dollars or Khmer Riel). The maximum amount varies between $300 to $500. The banks there require a fee depending on the withdrawal amount ($5 – $8) and the bank in your country will also require a fee for the money withdrawal here. Do not forget to change your bankcard to “World” before your departure.