Cambodia Visa and e-Arrival Card: What You Need to Know Before Traveling

If you’re planning to visit Cambodia, two documents are now essential to enter the country:
👉 The Cambodian Visa
👉 The e-Arrival Card (mandatory since July 2024)

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1. Cambodian Visa: e-Visa or Visa on Arrival?

A visa is required for most nationalities, except for certain exemptions for ASEAN member countries.

 

Available Options:

e-Visa (Electronic Visa)

• Application online via the official website: www.evisa.gov.kh

• Validity: 30 days

• Processing time: 3 to 5 business days

• Cost: Around 36 USD (including processing fee)

• Entry permitted through international airports (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap) and certain border checkpoints.

 

Visa on Arrival

• Available at international airports and some land border crossings

• Validity: 30 days

• Cost: Around 30 USD

• Requirements: Passport valid for at least 6 months + 1 passport photo

 

2. Cambodia e-Arrival Card: Mandatory Since 2024

Since July 2024, the e-Arrival Card has become mandatory for all travelers entering Cambodia.

 

What is it for?

It combines three forms into one digital document:

• Immigration card

• Customs declaration

• Health declaration

 

How to complete it?

• Online at www.arrival.gov.kh

• Fill it out within 48 hours before your arrival

• Free of charge

• Generates a QR code to be presented at Cambodian immigration upon arrival

 

⚠️ Important: Without this card, your entry may be delayed at the airport. Keep both a digital and paper copy.

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Prepare Your Trip with Peace of Mind

Here are the 3 essential steps:

1. Apply for your visa (e-Visa or Visa on Arrival)

2. Complete the e-Arrival Card 48h before your flight

3. Ensure your passport is valid (at least 6 months)

 

Need Help with Your Trip to Cambodia?

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• Airport transfers

• Private car rental with driver

• Local French-speaking assistance

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