Visa Options
Cambodia offers straightforward visa options for most nationalities. Here's what you need to know.
Tourist Visa (T)
- Cost: $30 USD
- Duration: 30 days
- Extendable: Once, for an additional 30 days ($45-55 via an agent)
- Available: On arrival at airports and major border crossings, or online via e-visa
e-Visa (Recommended)
Apply online at evisa.gov.kh before you travel.
- Cost: $30 + $6 processing fee = $36 total
- Processing: 3 business days
- Valid entry points: Techo International Airport (Phnom Penh), Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport, and the Bavet land border with Vietnam
Tip: Apply at least a week before travel. The e-visa saves you time in the arrival queue.
Note on land borders: the Poipet and Cham Yeam crossings are on the Thai border, which has been closed since June 2025 (see below). Bavet, on the Vietnamese border, is unaffected.
Visa on Arrival (VOA)
Available at international airports and most major land borders.
- Cost: $30 USD (cash only, bring exact change)
- Requirements: Passport with 6+ months validity, one passport photo
- Not available: At smaller land border crossings
Warning: Some border officials at land crossings may ask for unofficial "processing fees." The official price is $30 USD. Politely insist on the correct amount.
e-Arrival Card (Mandatory)
Since January 2025, all visitors arriving by air must submit an e-Arrival form online within 7 days before arrival. This replaces the paper immigration card.
- Website: arrival.gov.kh
- Cost: Free
- Includes: Immigration form, health declaration, customs declaration
Business Visa (E-class)
- Cost: $35 USD
- Duration: 30 days initially, extendable up to 12 months (~$285/year)
- Note: Popular with digital nomads for long-term stays
Land Borders — Important Update
Thailand: all crossings closed
You cannot currently enter Cambodia overland from Thailand. All seven Thai land crossings — including Poipet (the old Bangkok → Siem Reap route) and Cham Yeam (Trat → Koh Kong) — have been closed since 23 June 2025, following border clashes between the two countries. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December 2025, but the crossings remain suspended with no reopening date announced.
- If you planned Bangkok → Siem Reap by bus or minivan, you will need to fly. Flights between Thailand and Cambodia operate normally
- Travel-agency itineraries and older guidebooks still sell this overland route — confirm before you book
- Several border temples, including Preah Vihear, Ta Krabey, and Ta Muen Thom, are closed to visitors
- The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel within 20 km of the Thai border; the US State Department rates the same strip Level 4 — Do Not Travel
See Safety & Scams for what this means in practice.
Vietnam and Laos: open as normal
- Bavet (Ho Chi Minh City → Phnom Penh, via Moc Bai) — the busiest land route into Cambodia. Accepts e-visa holders and visa on arrival
- Trapeang Kriel (Stung Treng ↔ Nong Nok Khiene, Laos) — open daily 07:00–17:00. Visa on arrival only — the e-visa is not accepted here, so bring $30 cash and a passport photo
Visa Extensions
| Type | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist extension | +30 days | $45-55 |
| Business (EB) 6 months | 6 months | ~$160 |
| Business (EB) 12 months | 12 months | ~$285 |
Extensions are processed through travel agents or directly at the Immigration Department in Phnom Penh. Most travelers use a local agent — it costs slightly more but saves significant hassle.
Overstay Penalties
Cambodia takes visa overstays seriously:
- $10/day fine for overstays up to 30 days
- Overstays beyond 30 days may require leaving the country
- Detention and deportation possible for extended overstays