Coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel: The situation around the world is changing dramatically. Various governments have changed their travel warnings to restrict travel during this time. To understand how this may impact cover under your policy, please go to our FAQs and select your country of residence.
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How are coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions affecting travel to Cambodia? Read the latest travel warnings and alerts.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions in Cambodia – updated 24 June 2021
Travel to Cambodia
To travel to Cambodia, you will require a visa, and this must be arranged before arrival, as the Government has suspended the e-visa and visa-on-arrival programs.
Cambodian Embassies are only accepting applications for diplomatic, official, and sponsored business-linked visas, and are not issuing tourist or other visas to enter Cambodia. Contact your local Cambodian Embassy for more information.
It is currently not possible to enter or depart Cambodia through land borders as the Cambodia-Laos, Cambodia-Thailand and Cambodia-Vietnam land borders are closed.
All arriving foreigners must:
- Fully abide by locally enforced quarantine measures for 14 days at a facility designated by the Government of Cambodia.
- Pay a deposit of US$2,000 upon arrival at airports for mandatory COVID-19 testing and potential treatment services. The money will be used to pay for accommodation during the quarantine, testing and transportation from an airport to a hotel.
- Possess a COVID-19 negative medical certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to the date of arrival, issued by a competent and licensed health authority of their residing country. At this time it appears this is required regardless of vaccine status.
- Have proof of insurance that includes a minimum of US $50,000 for medical coverage.
- Undergo a COVID-19 test upon arrival and wait in official facilities/designated hotels to receive laboratory results. All travelers are required to take a COVID-19 test on the 13th day of quarantine at either the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh or the Chak Angre Clinic in Phnom Penh.
Travel within Cambodia
Cambodian authorities have imposed lockdown measures for certain areas designated as “Red Zones,” “Dark Yellow Zones,” or “Yellow Zones".
The public is directed to wear masks, use hand sanitizers and practice social distancing, and avoid gatherings of more than 20 people.
Check your government's travel advice before making any plans, and be prepared for potential delays due to the pandemic.
Before you buy a travel insurance policy, check your government travel warnings and health advice – there may be no travel insurance cover for locations with a government travel ban or health advice against travel.
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9 Comments
Can you give an update based on the latest newsletter on the travel restriction and also for k visa traveler?
I am travelling for learning tattooing
Any latest update on Cambodia travel and has anybody tried to get past via bus via Bangkok ?
If you are going to provide information please ensure it is correct information. The world is littered with lazy journalism and false information because people are more interested getting imformation (whether its correct or not) out on the internet for the purpose of increasing traffic, subscriptions, likes, etc etc
You mention-
"Anyone who tests positive will be quarantined for 14 days at designated facilities"
"Travelers who test negative must self-isolate at their own accommodation for 14 days"
It should read
"All arrivals will be quarantined for 14 days at designated facilities regardless of test results"
If you're positive you're in a designated hospital if you're negative you're in a designated hotel for 14 days.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for pointing out that the requirements had changed. We had not had an opportunity to update this alert, but have done so now. Though we are doing our best to keep all our content up to date, we've found it difficult to keep up with all the rapid changes in every country. If it's been a while since our last update, we encourage readers to check with their embassy for the latest information.
They say nothing about people who have been fully vaccinated. You should update it for those people also.
Can 2 people share a room in quarantine if they are traveling together even if they are not related?
Do you only need to buy compulsory 20 day Forte covid insurance for arrival in Cambodia on an ordinary / business visa?
Have lived in Cambodia for over a year. Took a break and now want to return permanently my "home". Wonder if it is possible late in August 2021?