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Cambodia Visa Information for Indian

Citizens Asia , Cambodia , Destinations Abroad , Visa Information

While reading this post, I hope you remember your school history books of

schooldays. Probably you can recall the name like Kamboj or Kampuchia,

King Yashovarman , Indravarman, Suryavarman and ngkor Wat !emple of

"ord #ishnu. $o% relate those name in modern %orld. Kamboj is present

&ambodia, a country in South 'ast sia, %hich is famous as a land of

%onder. ngkor Wat rcheological Park containing the numerous ruins of

giant temples made by earlier (indu kings in &ambodia is one of the most

impressive tourist destinations across the %orld. Its relation %ith India dates

back many centuries and both the countries share many common cultural and

religious values. fter many years of political instability, dictatorship and

isolation, this country opens its door to the %orld a decade ago and no%

tourism in &ambodia is increasing day by day. )any Indians are also

traveling to &ambodia to e*plore its magnificent temples, impressive colonial

structures and remains of its notorious Khmer +ogue. !his post is compiled

to provide some information on the process of getting a visa for &ambodia

visit.
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Magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia Breaking News: !hailand and &ambodia are agreed to implement a single

visa scheme, kno%n as ACMECS Single Visa , that allo%s tourists to visit

both the countries on a single visa from ec - , -/0- on%ards. "aos,

)yanmar and #ietnam are e*pected to join this single visa scheme soon. !okno% more about &)'&S Single #isa, check this post .

Proceed further on this post to know about Cambodia Visa separatel !

"ow to get a Visa for Cambodia #rip $ s an Indian &iti1en, you have

three options to get a visa for &ambodia. 2irst, you can get a Visa%on%

Arri&al , second to get an Electronic Visa 'e%&isa( online and third is to apply
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at 'mbassy of &ambodia to get a Visa Stamped on our passport prior to

your departure. "et us kno% about each options one by one3

)! Visa%*n%Arri&al: &ambodia offers a #isa4on4 rrival for the Indian

&iti1ens. You can get a visa4on4arrival at follo%ing ports of entry depending

on your mode of travel3

B Air:

)! Phnom Penh International irport

+! Seam +eap International irport

B ,oad :

At Cambodia%#hailand border

)! &ham Yeam International checkpoint

+! Poipet International checkpoint

-! 56Smach International checkpoint

part from these, three additional international checkpoints are also listed at

)inistry of !ourism of &ambodia %ebsite 7 click here for the relevant page8,

%here #isa4on4 rrival facility is available. I have confirmed this information

from some other %ebsites also.

At Cambodia%Vietnam border

)! 9avet International checkpoint

+! Kha 5rm Sam $or 7Kaam Samnor8 International checkpoint

part from these, seven additional international checkpoints are also listed at

)inistry of !ourism of &ambodia %ebsite, %here #isa4on4 rrival facility is

available. I have confirmed this information from some other %ebsites also.

At Cambodia%.aos Border:

5nly at the %ebsite of )inistry of !ourism of &ambodia, it is mentioned that

the #isa45n4 rrival is available at !rapaing Kreal international border

checkpoint, if coming by road from "aos. !his information is also confirmed.

(o%ever, many %ebsites and travel forums still suggest that #isa45n4 rrival is

available at om Kralor7 ongkrala%8 border checkpoint %hile entering in

&ambodia from "aos, but this checkpoint is no longer e*ist. It has no% moved

to : kms $orth and kno%n as !rapaing Kreal international border checkpoint.

/ocuments ,e0uirements for Visa%*n%Arri&al: !o get a #isa4on4 rrival,

you should have the follo%ing documents3
http://www.tourismcambodia.org/getting_to_cambodia/http://www.tourismcambodia.org/getting_to_cambodia/


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)! Passport in original %ith minimum : months validity

+! 5ne recent photograph, preferably %ith %hite background 7;// =S in &ash as a

proof of sufficient fund for 0> days.

Visa Validit : #isa4on4 rrival is valid for ne*t ? months from the date of issue,

but duration of stay is restricted to ?/ days for a single entry. It means if you

get a visa on arrival today, you have to leave &ambodia on ?/th day from

today, ho%ever your visa %ill be valid till the end of ?rd month from today.

Visa E3tension: If you %ant to stay more than ?/ days, you can re@uest for

the e*tension of #isa at Immigration &ounter outside Phnom Penh irport at

the cost of =S ->. !he visa is e*tended for ma*imum ?/ days.

4mportant Note: #isitors %ill be fined =S >.// per day for overstay.

+! e%Visa of Cambodia: !he best %ay to get a &ambodian #isa is to apply

online for e4visa. !here are many apprehension regarding this and people

generally don6t trust on this process. 9ut, %hen I tried it during my o%n

journey to &ambodia, I found it @uite easy and hassle free. It costs A.// =S

e*tra, but that is nothing in comparison to convenience offered by this

process.

About e%Visa: !his service has been launched by )inistry of 2oreign ffairs

and International &ooperation, that enables travelers to apply for an online

visa before entering into the Kingdom of &ambodia. !he %hole process is

online and payment can be done by a credit card. fter receiving the visa,

you have to just keep the print out of this to enter in &ambodia. !his service

is only applicable to the !ourist #isa.

Salient 5eatures of e%Visa:


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# pe of Visa : !ourist #isa

Entr # pe : Single 'ntry 5nly

Visa 5ee : =S -/ B =S > 7Processing 2ee8 B =S ? 7 dditional

9ank &harges8

Validit : ? months starting from the date of issue

.ength of Sta : ?/ days

Processing #ime: ? business days

,e0uirement : passport validity of more than si* months balance at time of

entry, a recent passport4si1e photo in digital format 7CP'D or P$D format8, a

valid credit card 7#isaE)aster&ard8.

Photo Specifications: Photo %ill be uploaded online during the e4visa

application. It must be in CP'D, P$D or 9)P format and si1e must be less

than 0 )9.

E3empted Countries: "aos, )alaysia, Philippines, Singapore, #ietnam,

!hailand, Indonesia

Countries not supported b e%&isa: fghanistan, lgeria, rab Saudi,

9angladesh, Iran, Ira@, Pakistan, Sri "anka, Sudan, $igeria 7&iti1ens of these

countries have to apply for a #isa from their nearest embassy or on4arrival, if

applicable, at all major checkpoints. 8.

E3tension of e%Visa: !ourist 7!8 visa can be e*tended upto to stay for ?/

more days at &ambodian $ational Police Immigration epartment, )inistry of

Interior.

Address: $o. ??-, +ussian 9oulevard, 5pposite of the Phnom Penh

International irport, Phnom Penh, &ambodia.

#el: 7BA>>8 0- >A0 >>A

5a3: 7BA>>8 -? AF/ 0/0 E 7BA>>8 -? AF/ ;?F

"otline '+1 hour(: /0- A-: /->

Visa 4nformation: visa.infoGimmigration.gov.kh

6ebsite: %%%.immigration.gov.kh

+! ,e0uired documents for Visa E3tension:

B e4#isa certificate 7e4#isa holder8

B applicant6s passport

B - photographs 7si1e ;


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B appropriate visa fee =S ->.

Processing time for Visa E3tension: - business days

Please note that every entry and e*it ports of &ambodia do not support e4

visa. !his table %ill give a good idea on this3

Name of Port Border Entry Exit

Phnom Penh International Airport - Yes Yes

Siem Reap International Airport - Yes Yes

Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) hailand Yes Yes

Chorm (!ddar "ean#he$) hailand %o Yes

Da&ng (Kamrieng 'attambang) hailand %o Yes

Poi Pet ('antea$ "ean#he$) hailand Yes Yes

Prom (Pailin) hailand %o Yes

! Sma#h (!ddar "ean#he$) hailand %o Yes

'a et (S a$ Rieng) Vietnam Yes Yes

Kaoam Samnor (Kandal "e ong) Vietnam %o Yes

Phnom Den ( a eo) Vietnam %o Yesrapaing Sre (Kratie) Vietnam %o Yes

Dong Kralo (St&ng reng) *aos %o Yes

Preah Sihano& International Airport - %o Yes

Sihano& ille - %o Yes

Some 4mportant Points to ,emember:

)! If you are not sure about your traveling date, you can al%ays change that

even after applying for an e4visa. 9ut that date should be %ithin the validity

period of e4visa.

+! #isa e*tension is not allo%ed on e4visa %ebsite.


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-! 'ach visa is valid for single entry only. If you %ish to go to another country

and then again back to &ambodia %ithin a short period, you have to apply for

t%o e4visas.

1! $o visa are re@uired for the children under 0- years old. s long as they

don6t have their o%n passport and are traveling %ith parent6s passport, they

don6t need a visa to enter in Kingdom of &ambodia. 9ut, ll children above 0-

years old re@uires a #isa, %hether they are traveling %ith parent6s passport or

%ith their o%n passport.

2! If your trip is delayed and e4visa is e*pired, you can not change the dates.

You have to apply for a fresh e4visa.

7! $o sticker %ill be issued to you for e4#isa. Please print out - copies of this

e4#isa certificate. Pass one 708 copy to immigration as your travel #isa at

entry and one 708 copy upon departure. 2or your convenience, you may cut

your printed e4#isa and staple to your passport. s long as they are clear,

9lack and White printouts are acceptable.

8! You are re@uired to fill out departure and arrival cards at the entry and e*it

point.

9! t the checkpoint, please go directly to the e4#isa immigration counter for

processing. "ook for e4#isa signboard. If not sure, please approach the officer

for instructions to avoid unnecessary delay. 2or Siem +eap irport, please go

to any counter from /-4 /A. 2or Phnom Penh irport, please go to any counter

from /? H /F.

Caution: Again Please be informed that all ports of entr do not

support e%&isa!

"ow to appl for e%&isa $ You can apply for an e4visa at the %ebsite of

)inistry of 2oreign ffairs, %hich link is this3

http3EE%%%.mfaic.gov.khEevisaE efault.asp*

9efore applying for the visa, just click on the ,ead how to appl tab of the

above %eblink page. !his link %ill give you a detailed information regarding

each and every step of application and payment process.

fter applying for e4visa, I received t%o mails regarding the reference number

and payment success status. 5n third day of application, I received the

&ambodian e4visa in my inbo*.
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-! Appl for Visa at #he Embass : lternatively, you can also apply at the

&ambodian 'mbassy in $e% elhi for a !ourist #isa.

Embass Address is:

+oyal 'mbassy of &ambodia

$40;,Panchsheel Park

$e% elhi400//0 , India

/ocuments ,e0uired: 2ollo%ing documents are re@uired to get a visa, if

you are applying at the 'mbassy of &ambodia in $e% elhi3

)! passport in original and must be valid for at least : months beyond the

date of application 7photocopy of the first, second and last pages8

+! !%o visa forms 7photocopy allo%ed8. o%nload #isa 2orm

-! !%o passport4si1e photographs, preferably %ith %hite background 7; * :

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1! covering letter from the pplicant.

2! &onfirmed on%ardE return air ticket.If you are intended to return by road,

you must have a cover letter stating this %ith the valid visa of the ne*t country

i.e., !hailand or #ietnam.

7! (otel booking.

8! Proof of sufficient funds.

Note:

)! #isa is issued for 0 month %ith a ma*imum stay of 0 month. !his can

further be e*tended in &ambodia.

+! Processing time is - to ? %orking day.

-! n additional fee is levied for e*press service 7same day delivery of visa8.

1! 2or single entry !ourist visa fee is I$+ 0:// and for same day urgent visa

7single entry tourist visa8 is I$+ -?//.
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