Cambodia is one of the easier countries in the region for short stays: nearly every nationality, including all five in scope, can buy a visa on arrival or apply online before travel [1]. Long stay uses the Ordinary visa (E-class) which on arrival is valid 30 days but can be extended in country for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months into one of four sub-categories, including ER for retirees [2].
Visa-free entry for IE, GB, US, DE, FR
Cambodia does not grant visa-free entry to any of the five passports in scope. Ireland, the UK, the US, Germany and France all require either a Tourist (T) visa or an Ordinary (E) visa, available on arrival or via the e-Visa portal [1].
Tourist visa (T)
The Tourist (T) visa is the standard option for holidays. Valid 30 days single entry, fee 30 USD (about 28 EUR) [1]. Available on arrival at Phnom Penh (PNH), Siem Reap (SAI) and Sihanoukville (KOS) international airports and at major land borders, or in advance through the official portal at evisa.gov.kh [1,3]. The e-Visa is valid for entry within three months of issue.
As of 3 November 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ended the automatic extension of the Tourist (T) visa [4]. T visas can no longer be extended past their initial 30 days in country; for longer stays, apply for the Ordinary (E) visa instead before arrival or on arrival.
All arrivals must also complete the Cambodia e-Arrival form at arrival.gov.kh within seven days before entry [5].
Ordinary (E) visa and its extensions
The Ordinary (E) visa is the gateway to long stay. On arrival it costs 35 USD (about 33 EUR) and grants 30 days; once in Cambodia, it can be converted into one of four sub-types via the General Department of Immigration [2,1]:
- EB: business or work, 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Most common track for employed foreigners.
- EG: job-seeking, typically 1 to 6 months.
- ER: retirement, see below.
- ES: students, tied to enrolment.
The 12-month extension is multiple entry. Extension fees range from roughly 50 USD for 1 month single entry to about 290 USD for 12 months multiple entry, payable at the Phnom Penh immigration office or through agents [2].
Long-stay options relevant to 60+ relocators
ER (Retirement) extension
The ER extension is the de facto retirement visa. You must generally be at least 55 years old and show proof of retirement funds or consistent income of at least 1,500 USD per month for one year, plus a bank statement with a minimum balance of 30,000 USD held for at least six months (about 28,000 EUR) [2]. The ER comes as a 6- or 12-month multiple-entry extension on top of an E visa, renewable indefinitely. There is no Cambodian residency programme equivalent to MM2H or SRRV; the ER is a renewable annual extension rather than a permanent permit.
EB (Business or work) extension
Many foreign retirees who do not meet ER thresholds use the EB sub-class instead, since immigration does not strictly verify employment. It allows multiple-entry stays of 6 or 12 months. Foreigners working in Cambodia must additionally hold a work permit from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
Marriage and family
Cambodia has no specific spouse visa code. Spouses of Cambodian citizens typically use the EB or K (Khmer family) extension, sponsored by the Cambodian family member. Permanent residency via marriage is theoretically available after several years but the government rarely grants it.
E-visa portal
The single authoritative online portal is evisa.gov.kh, operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation [1]. It currently issues only the Tourist (T) e-Visa; the Ordinary (E) visa and all extensions must be handled either on arrival or through the General Department of Immigration in Cambodia [3,2]. The separate arrival.gov.kh portal is for the mandatory pre-arrival e-Arrival form [5].
Processing times
Visa on arrival: 5 to 15 minutes at the immigration desk. T e-Visa: typically 3 working days, sometimes same day [1]. E visa extensions: 7 to 14 working days at the Phnom Penh immigration office. ER first-time issuance: 2 to 4 weeks once supporting documents are translated and notarised [2].
Overstay penalties
Overstay fines are 10 USD per day (about 9 EUR), payable in cash at the airport immigration counter or land border on departure [2]. There is no statutory daily cap published, but overstays beyond 30 days require payment at the General Department of Immigration in Phnom Penh rather than at a border, and excessive overstays can trigger detention and deportation at the foreigner's own expense, plus a re-entry ban of one to five years [2].