Cambodia - Immigration
All visitors to Cambodia (except citizens of Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam) will need a visa. The “official” price for a visa is approximately US$35 to US$40, but prices vary depending on the border crossing. It is reported that negotiating works; however, don’t be surprised if you have to pay $1-2 more than is “official.”
Tourist Visas
Crew arriving in Cambodia on board a yacht must have a 30 day tourist visa. Arriving without a visa will result in your passport being confiscated and sent to Phnom Penh at a cost of US$500 to release.
Electronic tourist visas can be obtained online for US$37 or at the nearest Cambodian Embassy. While the government website states that Sihanoukville does not accept e-visas, KAMSAB has assured Noonsite that they are accepted. Prior to sailing to Cambodia, it is a good idea to make contact with KAMSAB and check current regulations. Do not be surprised if the actual process is different from the “official” regulations. Sihanoukville and Koh Kong appear to work under different regulations.
For a list of Cambodian Embassies see here.
For more information see https://www.evisa.gov.kh/
Note: Tourist visas issued by a Royal Cambodian Embassy abroad may appear to have a longer validity than one month. The validity of the visa refers to the time you have to enter Cambodia. The visa is valid for 30 days from the actual date of entry into Cambodia. Make sure your passport is stamped on arrival and keep the departure form. If you lose your departure form, you’ll need to contact Immigration officials before you leave the country to make alternative arrangements. You can be fined, detained and deported if you overstay your visa.
Visa Extension
The 30 day tourist visa can be extended for a further 30 days only. To stay longer, you must leave the country and either return again on a new tourist visa or return on a business visa which can be extended up to three or six months or one year. You cannot apply for a business visa until the tourist visa has expired or been stamped out (of the country).
Extensions or Business Visas can be handled through most travel agents in Sihanoukville and through KAMSAB.
Passports should have a minimum validity of six months beyond longest expected stay.
Last updated: February 2018.
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If anyone planning to visit Cambodia, by sea or air, it is better to get e-visa (https://www.evisa.gov.kh/), apply on-line it is not complicated, you will pay on-line $40 visa is valid for 45 days.To avoid people in Cambodia trying to make money out of visa situations.If you are taking your own boat I do not know any fee and how much it is, best is country you are coming from should have a Cambodian embassy go there to get information,In Cambodia basically everybody cheat, what i mean by that, if the government fee is $5 to get paperwork done , they will ask $500, that is how the general public and government officials too.In my case it is okay to pay to any country as a visitor, if you get what you want to do in comfort , but in Cambodia you will not get nothing, everything is not good, cannot trust any one. Also I must mention you can pay and buy anything you want with US$$,. Most carpeted county i have visited.
Latest news. I had just negotiated a US $150 check-in fee with Kamsab, which amounts to approx. $350 after committee payments etc. Then at the last minute as we were about to sail I was notified of a new fee from Customs $500 to enable you to clear. This is on top of everything else. Told them it was outrageous and we would bypass Cambodia. I shame as we have sailed in twice before and enjoyed it.
just (19.01.2018) got following information from an Cambodian agent (songykith@gmail.com):
“Thank noted we are the sole Agent in Cambodia you just hand over all related documents to my staff they will do for you.
The cost 350 US for one voyage.
In case you are not left the yacht for sightseeing no need to request Cambodian Visa .
But if you want to make an excursion you should make Cambodian Visa ( cost 50 US per person).
Duration for making 2 hrs
Next few day if you want come back again do the same pay the same.”
In other words, a no-go for most of sailors.
Hi Kim, yes, sadly clearance costs can now be between $300 and $500 USD, depending on the size of your boat and your negotiating skills! Visas cost $30 and we are waiting on information re. extensions and costs. Our formalities section for Cambodia has now been updated to reflect these changes.
I have been told that someone ruined it for us all and check in is now $500USD. Can anyone confirm this? I also see it is $30 entry check in fee stated here with extensions up to one year. Any info on the extension costs and can the request for extension be done on arrival to allow a six month stay?