Visa Requirements for Cambodian Citizens

Visa requirements for Cambodian citizens are all the currently applicable rules and conditions that travelers from Cambodia need to meet when crossing a border. Each country sets its own rules and pre-establishes who needs and who does not need a visa upon arrival.

Moreover, there are different kinds of visas required that vary in the way of obtaining them, the length of the stay permitted using them, or allowed types of travel for their holders.

Visa requirements depend on several factors that include but are not limited to the nationality or passport used to cross the border or the country to be visited.

Cambodian citizens currently need to handle a traditional, Embassy visa upon visiting more than 120 countries, apply for an electronic visa online before visiting over 30 countries, handle a Visa on Arrival when visiting over 30 destinations, and have visa-free access to only 20 countries.

The Embassy visa is one of the trickiest documents to obtain. It requires extensive paperwork and long periods of waiting time, which in turn lead to the ever-increasing rise of Embassy visas being turned down.

On the other hand, eVisas are official documents, just like Embassy visas, that allow their holders to travel to a foreign country and stay there for a specific period of time, usually between 30 and 90 days, however, obtained entirely online.

The third visa type available for Cambodian passport holders is a Visa on Arrival. As its name suggests, VoA is obtainable upon arrival at any entry border checkpoint. This visa type is usually connected with waiting in long lines, stress, and uncertainty that comes with obtaining the needed visa at the very last minute.

Lastly, Cambodian citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 20 destinations, including Brunei, Dominica, and Myanmar, among others.

Further information on each visa type, requirements, the allowed activities, reasons for travel, as well as the length of the maximum stay is available below.

Electronic visa

eVisa or online visa is an electronic visa that works just like a regular, Embassy visa but is much easier to obtain. The whole application process takes place online, ending in the approved document arriving to the applicant via email.

List of countries that offer eVisas for Cambodian citizens

35 destinations make it possible for Cambodian citizens to get their visas online in the form of eVisas. When visiting any of the above-listed countries from Cambodia, it is possible to get the necessary visa online.

eVisas are perfect for all short-term stays relating to leisure, business, or transit. Usually, the maximum length of the permitted stay with an eVisa ranges between 30 and 90 days. However, the exact length of visit is established by the country Cambodian citizens plan on visiting.

eVisa holders can enjoy all tourism, business, and transit-related trips, including going on vacation, attending a business conference or trade fair, or simply take a layover while reaching another destination.

Visa on Arrival

A Visa on Arrival is a kind of visa that allows its holder to enter the selected country for a short period of time. VoAs are obtainable upon arrival after filling and submitting an application form.

List of countries that offer Visas on Arrival for Cambodian citizens

  • Armenia
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Egypt*
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • The Maldives
  • The Marshall Islands
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

33 destinations are offering Visas on Arrival for all Cambodian citizens. Visiting any of the above-listed destinations requires no visa handling prior to the planned trip.

Visa on Arrival can be obtained after arriving at the selected destination. Applicants should first check if there are any supporting documents to prepare before departing.

If there are, they should be prepared prior to arrival. Next, with the complete paperwork on hand, one should go to the nearest entry border point and ask for a VoA application form. The forms must be completed carefully, avoiding any mistakes in the provided data.

Sometimes, the county's authorities do require visitors to cover a VoA issuing fee; however, it is not always mandatory. The last step is simply waiting for approval. With a VoA on hand, Cambodian passport holders can engage in any tourism, business, or transit-related activities.

The most crucial point to make when speaking of Visas on Arrival is the fact that many countries that do give access to VoA are also offering eVisas.

Why using eVisas would be better than getting a regular visa?

eVisas are obtained prior to arrival but make it much simpler for travelers, and here's why:

  • with an approved eVisa on hand, travelers are fully prepared for crossing the border, which in practice means no waiting lines at the border entry points
  • eVisas also reduce one's stress connected with the uncertainty of handling the necessary documents at the very last minute
  • eVisas can be obtained entirely online. Completing the application process takes just a few minutes and can be done fully from home!

Embassy visa

An Embassy visa is an official, Embassy-issued document allowing its holder to enter and stay in a foreign country for either a short or long-term period. There are numerous Embassy visa types, each one correlating to the purpose of the visit or length of the intended stay abroad.

List of countries that require an Embassy visa from Cambodian citizens

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • The Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • The Republic of the Congo
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • The Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • The Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kiribati
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Nauru
  • The Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • The Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • The United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen

125 countries, all listed above, still require citizens of Cambodia to present a valid Embassy-issued visa upon their arrival.

If visiting any of the above-listed destinations, it's crucial to apply for an Embassy visa first. Now, the application process for a regular visa may be different than that of an eVisa or a Visa on Arrival.

It requires much more effort put into preparations, including obtaining other officially issued documents. Each applicant should first do their research and check the specific requirements for the country they plan on visiting.

Next, it's time to prepare the required documents, ensure all are valid, and complete an application form. As always, no matter which visa Cambodian citizens plan to apply for, filling the application form is the most crucial part. It's worth double-checking for any possible mistakes or errors within the form before submitting it further.

The following steps may include going through a visa interview or simply covering the fees and waiting for approval. Traditional visas can get processed even for a few weeks from applying. Thus, another key point in applying is submitting the form to the Embassy well ahead of time, at least a few weeks before departing.

Even though more difficult to obtain, traditional visas may also serve for long-term trips, even those relating to work, studying, and even living abroad. It's best to check which regular visa types are offered by each country to have all the available options laid out.

Visa-free countries

20 countries welcome Cambodian passport holders with no visa on hand. Visiting any of these destinations requires no visa handling, neither prior to the planned trip nor upon arrival.

List of visa-free countries for Cambodian citizens

  • Brunei
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Gambia
  • Haiti
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Micronesia
  • Myanmar
  • Niue
  • Panama
  • Palestine
  • The Philippines
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • The Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus
  • Vietnam

Visa-free travels resemble those of Visa on Arrival or eVisa, i.e., usually short-term relating to leisure, professional, or transit reasons.

Cambodian citizens can visit any of the above-listed destinations to go on a short-term vacation trip, attend a business meeting, conference, or seminar, or simply take a layover while reaching another final destination.

Even though traveling visa-free is effortless and usually requires no preparations, some countries still require a few supporting documents to validate the purpose of the planned trip. These may include proof of having hotel reservations, proof of having sufficient funds for the trip, a return ticket, or a valid passport.

Bogdan T
2022-10-5

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