Cambodia
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Update history
2025-05-08 15:49
Addition of information on how to apply for an e-visa on the official iOS or Android app (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-11-27 14:54
Information added about the risks of methanol poisoning (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-10-11 11:13
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-08-13 14:35
Information on the electronic arrival card (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-06-04 09:30
Updated information on scams (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-08 14:01
Information about Khmer New Year (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-29 12:37
Removal of information about the Water Festival, or Bon Om Touk, from Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 November.
2023-11-23 13:11
Information about the Water Festival, or Bon Om Touk, from Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 November (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-09-08 10:06
Updated information on reporting a crime (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-09-01 09:16
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-24 14:57
Information on what to do in the event of protests and demonstrations in Cambodia (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-07-13 14:24
Addition of information on national election in Cambodia on 23 July (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-06-28 10:12
Updated information on Coronavirus (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2023-06-22 09:36
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2022-10-25 10:44
Information for foreign visitors and residents on registering on the FPCS app before arrival in Cambodia (“Entry requirements” page)
2022-10-07 12:01
Updated information that you no longer need to show a pre-arrival COVID-19 test, full COVID-19 vaccination card or certificate, or a passenger’s health declaration on arrival in Cambodia. (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-08-31 09:23
Addition of information and advice about increased reporting of foreign nationals caught in sophisticated job scams, mostly in and around Sihanoukville and Kandal (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-08-10 14:15
Updated information on the online registration system for foreigners living in and visiting Cambodia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-07-13 10:25
Updated information on entry rules for unvaccinated travellers and the border with Thailand (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-07-06 16:10
Updated information on regional travel (Entry Requirements page)
2022-05-03 10:30
Update to information on tourist visas and fines for overstaying visas (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-25 16:12
Updated information on testing and quarantine requirements for travellers who are not fully vaccinated (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-17 12:01
Updated information on local restrictions and requirements for entry to Cambodia (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)