Most foreigners looking to enter Cambodia will need a visa. Expats from certain Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Brunei, Singapore and China, are eligible for visa-free entry to Cambodia for up to 30 days. Expats from other countries will need to apply for a single-entry visa for tourism or business purposes, depending on their reason for visiting Cambodia. This can either be done in advance or on arrival.
Visit visas for Cambodia

Visa T
Known as a Visa T, the standard Cambodian tourist visa is valid for three months and allows visitors a 30-day stay in Cambodia. For a longer stay, you can apply for a 30-day extension after entering the country.
If you wish to apply in advance, you can use Cambodia’s eVisa website. Alternatively, postal or in-person applications can be made at your local Cambodian embassy. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after your entry date into Cambodia.
Processing time for this visa is three to five business days, so it’s best to apply a week in advance.
Useful links
Business visas for Cambodia
Visa E
Expats who have accepted an employment offer in Cambodia or received an invitation from a Cambodian-registered company are eligible to apply for the Visa E.
The Visa E is valid for three months and allows a 30-day stay in Cambodia. The visa can be extended for an additional 30 days once in Cambodia.
To apply in advance of your trip, you’ll need to submit your invitation letter with your application form and identity documents in person, via post or using the eVisa website. Processing time is three to five business days, and your passport needs to have six or more months of validity beyond your date of entry into Cambodia.
Visa requirements can change at short notice, and expats are advised to contact their nearest Cambodian consulate for the latest information.
What do expats say about visas for Cambodia?
"Visas are readily available at the airport on arrival. You can extend the visa in person at the city’s immigration office but most people enlist a travel agency (these are prolific) and they do it for you in a week. Work permits are required if you are working here in Cambodia, and you’d also have to set up your tax account. There are plenty of agencies that can these things for you."
Read more of Clare's expat interview about living in Cambodia.
Further reading
►Read Working in Cambodia to learn more about the work culture in the country
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