On arrival by air you can pickup your tourist visa for $20USD or business visa for $25USD.
If you are travelling by land though you will be charged more by the border guards at the Thai/Cambodia border than at other borders. They will ask for anything from 1000 THB to 1200THB for a tourist visa. The correct charge is $20USD for Lao and Vietnam border crossings or $25USD for Thai border crossings. It would seem the Cambodian government had to bow to a higher power.
If they ask for more tell them that if they don't accept it you will complain to the Ministry of Tourism, if you do stand up to them check your passport is stamped correctly as they have been known not to do thier job properly.
You will need to bring 2 passport sized photos with you. At the airport a photo service is available if you forget.
From the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism
There are two types of visa available for international travellers:
- Tourist visa: US$20
- Business visa: US$25
- The visa fee is waived for Cambodian nationals living abroad and holders of Malaysian passports.
- Children under the age of 14 require a visa however no fee is charged.
- Note that at the Thai border crossings the visa fee is 1000 Thai Baht.
If you want to remain in the country longer than 2 months it's worth getting a business visa on arrival as if you change your mind later you will need to leave the country and re-enter. A business visa is $25 for the first month.
E-Visa
The Cambodia government has entered the 21st century, well apart from their ban on 3G phones, and now offer the ability to obtain a visa thru the Internet.
The advantage being it saves 10 minutes when entering the country.
The disadvantages being:
- It costs more
- You need to say where you will be exiting the country
- You may be denied a visa and loose your money
- The government doesn't guarantee the security of your payment information.
- Can only be used at the Phnom Penh or Siem Reap airport.
Cambodian Visa Duration
When entering Cambodia if you get a business visa on arrival you need never leave the country again. A business visa of 6 months duration or longer (multiple-entry) allows you to leave and enter the country without renewing your visa. Approximate rates for the visas are:
- 3 months - Single entry - $72
- 6 months - Multiple entry - $140
- 12 months - Multiple entry - $270
Annoyingly enough the visas take a full page in your passport.
Vietnam Visa Information
You will need to obtain a visa from a Vietnamese embassy/consulate before attempting to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam Visa Fees
Single Entry Tourist Visa: USD 25 (or more)
Multiple Entry: USD 40 - USD 100
Although the official rates announced by Vietnam Authority are posted as above, we experienced that these rates are quite inconsistent and might be varied in different country. For more specific fees, you can call to the Vietnam Embassy or Consulate in your country
