Cambodia
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
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)