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Kingdom of Wonder

Cambodia

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Overview

Explore Cambodia...​ 

Cambodia is home to the amazing Angkor Wat temple, built by the Khmer Empire. Despite facing many challenges over the centuries, the country has kept its rich culture and traditions alive.

Fun Fact: Due to the devastation of the Khmer Rouge regime and the war, the average age of a Cambodian citizen is just 26 years old.

Cambodian Flag

10-12hrs

Average Flight Time

Phnom Penh

Capital City of Cambodia

Khmer

Official Language

Cambodian Riel

The currency used in Cambodia is the Cambodian riel (KHR)​, which was introduced in 1980 following the Khmer Rouge era.

Asia

Asia is the largest and most populous continent, covering about 30% of the Earth’s land area and home to more than 4.7 billion people, roughly 60% of the global population. It is traditionally divided into several regions, each with distinct cultures, languages, and historical influences. Known for its vast diversity, Asia is home to major world economies like China, India, and Japan, as well as iconic landmarks such as the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and the Arabian Desert, while also being a centre of innovation, rich traditions, and some of the oldest continuous civilisations on Earth.

GST +3

Time-Zone

All Year

Climate

Cambodia has a tropical climate, characterised by distinct wet and dry seasons. The wet season lasts from May to October, bringing heavy rainfall, while the dry season, from November to April, is marked by warmer temperatures and less precipitation. 

The country experiences high humidity year-round.

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Country Code: +855

Emergency Contact Numbers

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Visa Guidelines

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Visa applications? Not exactly riveting, but often essential and always unavoidable.

We’ve done the research and pulled everything together to save you time, effort, and energy.

In the tabs, you can check if your child or student needs a visa for their trip. If they do, you’ll find clear guidance, embassy links, required documents, and step-by-step instructions.

And when it comes to submitting the application, parents really are best placed. After all, no one knows the travelling student better.

Parents should ensure that their child's documents meet the official travel requirements for Cambodia.

If your child holds multiple passports and plans to travel with one, while their UAE residency visa is linked to another, please make sure they carry both passports during their trip! 

Review the sample documents and the relevant official checklists to ensure that all specific criteria are met.

Passport Validity (Minimum):

  • 6 months after entry into Cambodia

UAE Residency Validity (Minimum):

  • 3 months after expected return to UAE

Parent/Guardian NOC:

  • Required

School/College NOC:

  • Required

Passport holders from the following ASEAN countries are exempted from applying for an eVisa: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

All other nationalities are required to apply for an eVisa to travel to Cambodia.

We recommend that all minors travelling internationally, without a parent or guardian, carry both a signed parental NOC and a school NOC with them. Samples of each are provided below. This can help to mitigate any potential issues at border control and streamline the immigration process.

Sample Parent/Guardian NOC

Sample School NOC

Classification

  • eVisa - Type T

Entry

  • Single

Validity

  • 3 months from the date of issue

Length of Stay

  • 30 days

Application Form

Visa applications are part of the adventure, right?

Contact Details

Embassy of Cambodia, Kuwait

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This page was last reviewed on 19 February 2025. We update our content regularly to ensure accuracy.