cambodia travel visa

Introduction

If you are planning to visit Cambodia on your coming vacation in 2022 or 2023, you need a visa. All travelers from any country are required to submit their visa applications before entering Cambodia. The Cambodia travel visa allows you to travel in Cambodia issued by the Cambodian Ministry of foreign affairs. If you are looking for less than 30 days, It's better to apply for an online visa which is easy and convenient. Otherwise, through an embassy, you have to make an appointment before.

Validity of your visa

The length of stay is 30 days with a Cambodia travel visa with a validity term of 90 days. The validity date will start just after the approbation of your application by the immigration service. The process usually takes 24 hours or 2-3 days. So, the thing is you can enter and leave anytime between the validity term of 90 days from the date of approval of your application.

Entry Requirements in Cambodia

Since the covid-19 virus started, many things have changed in the whole world. So the entry requirements change in Cambodia. The entry requirement may vary from below two points:

• If you are fully vaccinated

If you have taken your vaccine, you need to present the certificate of vaccination or the proof for the entry. Cambodia is accepting the UK’s proof of vaccination record.

• If you are not fully vaccinated

The people who are yet to be vaccinated will have to quarantine for 14 days after entering Cambodia. You have to pay on your own for a quarantine stay in a hotel which might charge you about a certain amount for one person. You can choose the hotel provided by the Cambodian government or book a private hotel that might charge you more than the government hotel. After the quarantine period, the doctors or health authorities will do a PCR test on the thirteenth day of quarantine. 

Some laws and regulations need to be taken into consideration

If you violate the local laws of Cambodia, you will be arrested or imprisoned. The one who is trafficking illegal drugs in Cambodia are severe and sent to long jail sentences with heavy fines. If you break the laws in Cambodia, your passport won’t help you in avoiding arrest. I request you to have all the legal documents and do visit Cambodia without any tension. And don’t try to break the laws knowingly. This may lead you to a penalty.

Transportation Rules

You are not allowed to drive in Cambodia outside of city limits. Ignoring the traffic laws can put you in trouble and also need to pay a fine. Travel is mostly happening between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm. You have to cooperate with the police in case of traffic accidents. You can contact your insurance company for guidance in dealing with the police in such a situation. You are suggested to have all the original documents with you. The rules for public transportation are different. You should not use moto-taxis for safety purposes. These all rules are very similar to any country. So, these are basic rules that you need to follow when you are in Cambodia.

Conclusion

Traveling to Cambodia is easy and very convenient. You just need to apply for the visa online and wait for 2-3 days for your visa. And after getting the visa, you will be eligible for the tour in Cambodia. You can go along with your partner or with your family members for a good experience on the vacation. In 2020, 1 million people had visited Cambodia.