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Passport and Visas: |
Cambodia
has very liberal visa regulations. It is meant
to say a valid passport and visa are required
for entry. Visas can be obtained at Phnom Penh
International Airport or Siem Reap (Angkor) Airport.
All travelers have to do is bring along two passport
size photos and fill up visa application. A one-month
tourist visa costs US$20 while a business visa
costs US$25.00. Visa application form will be
provided on inbound flights. Visas are also available
at Thai/Cambodian overland border crossing. |
Tourist
visas can be extended for one month, but only
one time. Business visas can be renewed indefinitely.
Renew visas through a travel agent or the ‘Department
for Foreigners’ on Confederation de Russie
(‘Airport Road’), located opposite
Phnom Penh International Airport. Renew Diplomatic,
Courtesy and Official visas at the Consular section
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
Cambodian
e-Visa : |
The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation has launched e-Visa which enables
you to apply for a Cambodia travel visa online.
Instead of applying through Cambodian Embassy,
all you need is to complete the online application
form and pay with your credit card. You will get
your visa approved within 3 business days. |
| Now you can obtain
the Cambodian Visa by applying online now at http://www.evisa.mfaic.gov.kh
Just log in and apply your Cambodian visa at your
finger click. |
| Airport
Tax: |
| International Departures:
US$25 Domestic Departure: US$6
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| Currency
& Exchange: |
| The
Cambodian official currency is Khmer Riels, However
US Dollar is widely accepted in Cambodia. US Dollar
has been used as commonly as Khmer Riels for High-Value
items particularly dealing in the Hotels, Restaurant,
Shops, high value possessions and Taxi. |
| Cambodian
hard currencies printed in : 50 Riels, 100 Riels,
200 Riels, 500 Riels, 1,000 Riels, 2,000 Riels,
5,000 Riels, 10,000 Riels, 50,000 Riels, 100,000
Riels. Tourist should carry some Khmer Riels for
some small value deals. |
| Credit
card, Master Card, RJB, and Travel Checks are accepted
in major Hotels, Restaurants, and Shops. Most Banks
in Cambodia accepts above Cards for encashment manually
or ATM machines and located in most high-population
provinces such as Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk
Ville and Battambong. |
| Currency
policy in Cambodia haven't yet applied and seem
to be freely convenience for tourist as they are
at home unlike in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and
Singapore. |
| US Dollar
against Khmer Riels, Rate at Shop, Restaurants and
Hotels are approximately around 4,000 Riels/ USD.
You can do the exchange in many places outside the
banks and they are located almost everywhere near
the markets. |
| Border
Information in Cambodia |
| By
Airport
1. Phnom Penh International Airport
2. Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
3. Sihanouk Ville International Airport
By Overland and River Border
|
1.
Thailand- Cambodia
There are everyday direct flights from Thailand
to Cambodia either to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Other
alternative you could go to Cambodia by overland
border as following:
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a).
Aranyaprathet / Poipet, Cambodia (Working hours
8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
This official land border is good for tourists who
wish to visit Siem Reap, Battambong and it takes
about 5 hours by open-bus or shared taxi to get
Siem Reap. Road condition from Poipet to Siem Reap
is not that developed but a four wheels drive will
be the best transportation recommended for this
wet season (July to November). In the dry season
from (December to June) is considerable for time
to travel by this road.
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b).
Hat Lek / Cham Yeam-Koh Kong, Cambodia (Working
hours 8:00 am to 8:00 pm)
This official overland border is good for tourist
who wish to visit Sihanouk Ville, Phnom Penh, and
the tourist could go to Sihanouk Ville by Boat which
depart very morning 8:00 am. It takes 4 hours to
reach Sihanouk Ville while at least 5 hours by taxi
to Sihanouk Ville. The road condition from Koh Kong
to Sre Ambil is a bit difficult while from Sre Ambil
to Phnom Penh, Sihanouk Ville, Kampot are years
round good condition and well-maintenance. You also
could get upon arrival visa at this border check
points as well.
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c).
Chong Jom / O'Smach, Cambodia
This is also an official overland border in the
remote provinces, Oddor Meanchey, where tourist
could obtain their upon arrival visa at the check
points. Fewer tourists get into Cambodia by this
check point.
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d).
Chong Sa Ngam / Anlong Veng, Cambodia
This is remote border, where was former Khmer rouge
resident located and the last district to re-united
after a long war in Cambodia. Tourist passes this
border mostly from Sisaket, Thailand. Visa upon
arrival is available.
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| 2.
Vietnam- Cambodia |
| There
are everyday direct flights from Vietnam to Cambodia
either to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Other alternative
you could go to Cambodia by overland border as following: |
a).
Moc Bai / Bavet, Cambodia (Working Hours 8:00 am-
5:00 pm)
This is a biggest official border get between Vietnam
and Cambodia, It takes about 5 hours to travel from
Bavet to Phnom Penh and Visa upon arrival is available.
There are several local taxi, mini-van, bus are
waiting to transfer you until late evening. The
road condition is good and well-maintenance.
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b).
Chau Doc / Kaam Samnor, Cambodia (Working Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
This is an official river-border on the Mekong River,
is becoming the popular get way for tourists come
to Cambodia from Vietnam by boat, ferry. It takes
about 6 Hours to reach Phnom Penh Port. If you wish
to go to visit Siem Reap, the only way is to take
private taxi otherwise you will stay overnight in
Phnom Penh wait for the morning or noon bus. Cambodian
visa is available upon arrival.
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c).
Tinh Bien / Phnom Den, Takeo, Cambodia (Working
Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Tourist Visa upon arrival is unknown, but it is
good for those who prefer to visit Kampot and Sihanouk
Ville rather than Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. It takes
2-3 hours to get Kampot and Sihanouk Ville by mini-van
or taxi.
|
| 3.
Laos-Cambodia |
| There
are everyday direct flights from Lao to Cambodia
either to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. Other alternative
you could go to Cambodia by overland border as following: |
a).
Voeung Kam / Dom Kralor, Cambodia
Tourist Visa is available upon arrival; it is good
for tourist coming from Laos to Visit Cambodia through
Steung Treng to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. The road
condition is comparatively good condition. From
this border, there is another border on the river-crossing
which the Visa might not be available on arrival.
From the border, you could choose 3 different tastes
of Cambodia, [1] City of Phnom Penh, [2] Heritage
Angkor-Siem Reap and [3] Tribe-Hills (Mondolkiri
and Rattanakiri).
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Communication:
The country code for Cambodia is 855. The telephone
networks consists of satellite, landlines, cellular,
GSM and radio systems which connect Phnom Penh,
Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Battambang, Kompong Cham
and other provinces internationally. International
dialing can be done at main postal offices, private
business centers or hotel or at public phone booths,
which can be found at postal office, main streets,
gas stations, major restaurants, hotels etc. If
you want a lower rate and clear sound is not a factor,
there are many Internet cafés offering International
calling.
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Postal
Services:
The main postal service in Phnom Penh is located
on the corner of street 102 and 13, which is east
of Wat Phnom Penh. From there, you can send parcels,
telegrams etc. It opens daily from 7:30AM to 5:00PM
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Business
Hours:
Government offices are open from 7:30AM to 5:00PM
on weekday; the lunch break is from 12:00 to 2:00PM.
Most businesses, restaurants open from 7:00AM to
8:00PM while most banks operate from 7:30AM to 3:30PM
on weekday and some are half day on Saturday.
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| Note:
For latest information and details, please check
with your Travel Agent before you travel. |
