Destination Guides
Cambodia

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

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Passports

Passport valid for at least six months at time of entry required by all.

 
Visas

Required by all except nationals of Malaysia, The Philippines and Singapore for between 21-30 days.
Note: Visitors arriving by air can obtain a visa for stays of up to 30 days on arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport, Phnom Penh or Siem Reap International Airport, Angkor. Visas are also available from Immigration at the border posts of Bavet, Poi Pet and Koh Kong. Visitors are advised to check current situation before travelling.

 
Types of visa and cost

Tourist (single-entry): £15 (£30 for express); Business (single-entry): £25 (£40 for express). Express visas are issued within 24 hours.

 
Validity

All visas are valid for a one month period, and visas issued by the Embassy must be used within three months of date of issue. Extensions of up to one extra month for Tourist visas or six or 12 months for Business visas (which can be multiple) may be granted by the Ministry of the Interior at the Immigration Office in Phnom Penh.

 
Application to

Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information. Visitors can also apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) online through the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (website: www.mfaic.gov.kh). At present, visitors travelling on an e-Visa must enter Cambodia at either Phnom Penh International Airport or Siem Reap International Airport. Tourists on package tours will normally have their visas arranged by the tour operator.

 
Note

Applications by post will only be accepted through a recognised visa courier. For further details, contact the nearest Consulate (or Consular section of Embassy).

 
Application requirements

(a) One completed application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. Children need a passport and visa also. (d) Fee in cash only. (e) Self-addressed prepaid envelope if applying by post.
For e-Visa: (a) One completed online application form. (b) One passport-size digital photo (JPEG or PNG format). (c) Passport valid for six months. (d) Fee payable by Visa or MasterCard only.
Note: (a) Children travelling on their parent's passport must submit an extra photo. (b) Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and Sudan also need a return ticket. They will also require a routine check-up. For Tourist visas, a letter of guarantee from the travel agent, and for Business visas, a business letter.

 
Working days required

Five from day of receipt of application form. Express visas are issued within 24 hours. E-Visas are issued within three working days; the visa is delivered electronically to the applicant's mailbox.

 
Passport/Visa Information

Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the UK
Wellington Building, 28-32 Wellington Road, St John's Wood, London NW8 9SP, UK
Tel: (020) 7483 9063 or 9064 (consular section).
Website: www.cambodianembassy.org.uk

Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the USA
4530 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Tel: (202) 726 7742.
Website: www.embassy.org/cambodia

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Ministry of Tourism

3 Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh 12258, Cambodia
Tel: (23) 211 593 or 222 409.
Website: www.mot.gov.kh

 
Diethelm Travel (Cambodia) Ltd

No 65, Street 240, PO Box 99, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (23) 219 151.
Website: www.diethelm-travel.com

 
Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the UK

Wellington Building, 28-32 Wellington Road, St John's Wood, London NW8 9SP, UK
Tel: (020) 7483 9063 or 9064 (consular section).
Website: www.cambodianembassy.org.uk

 
Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the USA

4530 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Tel: (202) 726 7742.
Website: www.embassyofcambodia.org

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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3 N/A
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1

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by travellers arriving from infected areas.

 
2

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Cambodia. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix for further information.

 
3

Immunisation against typhoid is recommended. Polio vaccination should be up-to-date.

 
4

Malaria risk exists all year outside the capital and close around Tonle Sap. Malaria does occur in the tourist areas of Angkor Wat. The malignant falciparum strain predominates and is reported to be highly resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. Resistance to mefloquine has been reported from the western provinces. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine (including within the Angkor Wat area) but doxycycline in the western provinces.

 
Food & drink

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should first be boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

 
Other risks

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Giardiasis, dysentery, typhoid fever and dengue fever are common throughout Cambodia. Hepatitis A occurs, hepatitis B is hyperendemic. Japanese encephalitis occurs in rural areas from May to October and is relatively common in the highlands.

Epidemics of avian influenza (bird flu) were reported in Asia in 2004 and again in 2005, and some human cases were confirmed. Visitors should avoid bird farms or markets, where contact with poultry might occur.

Rabies
is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

HIV/AIDS is endemic and safe sex practices are essential.

 
Health care

Health insurance, including emergency evacuation, is absolutely essential. Doctors and hospitals expect cash payments for any medical treatment. The cost of medical evacuation is high. The hospital in Phnom Penh is reliable. It is suggested that any visitors bring adequate supplies of any essential personal medication, since that medication may not be available in Cambodia.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 
Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 7 Victory Day. Feb 13 Meak Bochea Day. Mar 8 Women’s Day. Apr 14-16 Cambodian New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 13 Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha). May 13-15 King Sihamoni's Birthday. May 16 Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony. Jun 1 International Children’s Day. Jun 18 Queen’s Birthday. Sep 21-23 Pchum Ben Day. Sep 24 Constitution and Coronation Day. Oct 23 Paris Peace Agreement. Oct 30-Nov 1 King Sihanouk’s Birthday. Nov 4-6 Water Festival. Nov 9 Independence Day. Dec 10 Human Rights Day.
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 7 Victory Day. Feb Meak Bochea Day. Mar 8 Women’s Day. Apr Cambodian New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Visaka Buja Day (Birth of Buddha). May 13-15 King Sihamoni's Birthday. May Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony. Jun 1 International Children’s Day. Jun 18 Queen’s Birthday.

 
Note

The religious festivals are determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and are therefore variable. Public holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are carried forward to the following working day.