Cambodia entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): Read the official text below
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Cambodia travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 22 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Cambodia and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for Cambodia?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an eVisa, electronic travel authority, arrival card, online form or registration, visa on arrival, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
You need a visa to visit Cambodia. Tourists and business travellers can apply for an e-visa online or get a tourist visa on arrival. These are valid for 30 days. For longer stays or other situations, apply for a visa through an embassy or consulate of Cambodia.
Don’t overstay your visa. This is a serious offence (see below).
Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Contact the nearest embassy or consulate of Cambodia for the most current visa, entry and exit information.
Visa overstays
You can only stay for 30 days from the date of your arrival on a tourist visa. Other visa types will list the date by which you must leave Cambodia or extend your visa.
Overstaying your visa is a serious offence. Authorities will stop you from leaving Cambodia until you resolve your visa overstay. If you overstay your visa, you will be subject to Cambodian immigration law, which involves a fine and may also involve being detained at an Immigration Removal Centre, deported and banned from returning to Cambodia. Conditions at Immigration Removal Centres are harsh and deportation is at your own expense.
Overstay fines are USD10 per day, with no upper limit. If your overstay period is less than 30 days, you can pay the overstay fine upon departure at a border crossing. If your overstay period is more than 30 days, you will be required to pay the fine at the Visa Office. The Visa Office is located opposite the former Phnom Penh International Airport.
Check your visa and the dates carefully. If it was issued outside Cambodia, the expiry date is not how long you can stay. It's the final date you can use it to enter.
If you want to stay in Cambodia for more than 30 days, you must renew your visa. Tourist visas can only be renewed once. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of the visa renewal.
Exit visas
If you obtain a new passport after entering Cambodia (this includes an emergency passport), you will require an exit visa to enable you to depart. You can apply for an exit visa at the Visa Office. The fee is USD30 and the processing time is typically three business days.
Border measures
You must complete and submit the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within 7 days prior to your arrival in Cambodia by air. On arrival in Cambodia, you'll need to show your completed Cambodia e-Arrival Card. There's no charge for this.
Staying in Cambodia
The Cambodian General Department of Immigration requires all foreigners to be registered in the Foreigners Present in Cambodia System (FPCS). Registrations are completed by hotel/guesthouse staff or residence owners. Make sure they register you. Foreigners in self-owned accommodation are required to self-register.
You can renew your visa at some travel agencies, visa agents, hostels or guesthouses.
You can also visit the Department of Immigration office opposite the former Phnom Penh International Airport to renew your visa.
If you plan to retire in Cambodia, consider how you are going to support yourself financially and maintain a valid visa. You will need to regularly renew your visa, manage your health and maintain access to funds. Some individuals find living in Cambodia comfortably affordable but then face significant financial challenges during a health or other emergency. There's little social support available for basic needs and accommodation. Read our advice on going overseas to retire.
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Land border crossings
If you plan to enter or exit via a land border crossing, first confirm it's open to foreigners. Check you can get a visa when you arrive or apply for a visa in advance. Day trips are not permitted at land border crossings.
Be alert to the security status of border regions and land crossings between countries. Due to recent armed conflict, all land border crossing points along the Cambodia-Thailand border are closed. Landmines and other explosive remnants of war are a risk along the border areas with Thailand, as well as in other areas of Cambodia (see ‘ Safety and Local travel').
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Cambodia travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 22 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Cambodia?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text has more than one sentence on passport validity.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
To enter Cambodia your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. If your passport is damaged or has pages missing, you will likely be refused entry into Cambodia.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Cambodia travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 22 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Cambodia (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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