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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Cambodia has a land area of 181,035 square kilometers in the southwestern part of the East Asia peninsula, about 20 percent of which is used for agriculture.

Cambodia lies completely within the tropics with its southernmost points slightly more than 10° above the Equator. The country's capital city is Phnom Penh, which is located in central Cambodia.

International borders are shared with Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic on the west and on the north, and the socialist Republic of Vietnam on the east and southeast.

The country is bounded on the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand. Cambodia is administratively composed of 21 Provinces, 4 Municipalities, 183 Districts, and 1609 Communes.

The country has a coastline of around 440 Km and extensive mangrove forests, some of which are relatively undisturbed.

Passport and Visas

A valid passport (minimum 6 months left) and visa are required for entry into Cambodia. Visas can be applied for and issued upon arrival at either Pochentong (Phnom Penh) or Siem Reap Airport for US$ 20.00 (US$25 for a business visa). Please note that it is not possible to receive a visa upon arrival at any other entry point.

In the case of a land crossing into Cambodia a visa must be acquired beforehand at a Cambodian Embassy or Consulate and two passport photos are required. Or you can apply for a visa via the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Cambodia: http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php to obtain an electronic visa.

Airport Tax An international airport tax of US$ 25/person is payable in cash when departing Cambodia on an international flight. For domestic flights, departure tax is included in the airplane tickets.

Disembarkation On the plane, the passenger will be given two forms to complete. The first is an Entry / Exit Card. This card is divided into two parts, both of which must be completed.

The officer will take one half and staple the other into the passport for use when the passenger departs. The second is the Customs Declaration Form. This card should be filled out before arrival at the airport. In the airport, the passenger will get a visa application form.

Immigration At immigration, the passenger presents the passport and immigration card then proceeds to the luggage belt.

Meet and Greet

In Phnom Penh, our welcome person will greet the passenger at the luggage belt and after the luggage pick-up they will proceed together towards customs. In Siem Reap, the welcome person must wait outside the customs checkpoint.