Cambodia entry requirements, by passport

Vaccinations

• Yellow fever: an international vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving from a country with risk of transmission, and from those who have had layovers of more than 12 hours at airports in those countries.
• Cambodia has a high prevalence of dengue, malaria in rural and forest areas, and endemic rabies: it is worth consulting an international vaccination centre before travelling.

Customs limits

Cash

There is no limit on bringing in foreign currency, but anyone entering with 10,000 US dollars or more (or the equivalent) must declare it to customs and keep the declaration to show on departure. Taking out more than 10,000 US dollars, or more than was declared on entry, requires a permit from the National Bank of Cambodia. Entering or leaving the country with riels, which are not convertible, is prohibited.

Alcohol

Up to 2 litres of any alcoholic drink, under Letter No. 773 of the General Department of Customs and Excise (5 June 2015). Under-18s have no allowance.

Tobacco

Up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco, under the same rule. Under-18s have no allowance here either. Also up to 350 millilitres of perfume and cosmetics.

Overstay penalties

Anyone who exceeds the permitted stay pays a fine that depends on the number of days over, and immigration may also order their detention and expulsion. According to the UK Government, the fine has no upper limit, and anyone who overstays by more than 30 days will have to leave Cambodia and pay it. We have not been able to confirm the daily amount against an official Cambodian text.

Grounds for refusal

Apply to: Visa-free

• A passport with less than six months' validity, damaged or with pages missing.
• Entering on a tourist visa to work: a business visa and a work permit are required, and the authorities enforce this closely.

Apply to: Visa on arrival

• A passport with less than six months' validity, damaged or with pages missing.
• Presenting the electronic visa at a border post that does not accept it: it is only valid at three airports and two land crossings.
• Not carrying an onward ticket when the airline asks for one before boarding a flight on which you plan to get a visa on arrival.
• Entering on a tourist visa to work: a business visa and a work permit are required, and the authorities enforce this closely.

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