Cambodia entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): You need a visa to enter Cambodia as a visitor. Official visa text
Official source: GOV.UK – Cambodia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Cambodia, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Cambodia with a British passport?
In short: You need a visa to enter Cambodia as a visitor.
Our one-line summary of the first FCDO sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to British citizen passport holders; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
You must have a visa to enter Cambodia as a visitor.
Tourist visas are valid for 30 days from the date of entry into Cambodia. Make sure your passport is stamped on arrival and keep the departure form. If you lose your departure form, you’ll need to contact immigration officials before you leave the country to make alternative arrangements.
Applying for a tourist visa
Apply for an e-visa at least 4 days in advance (this website may not work in certain web browsers). You can also apply on the official e-visa app on iOS or Android.
Check with the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the UK for the latest information on fees, conditions and photograph requirements. If you do not get an e-visa, you can get a visa on arrival at airports or land border crossings. You need to provide a photo and pay in US dollars.
You can also get an extension of a tourist visa while you are in Cambodia.
You can be fined, detained and deported if you overstay your visa. There is no limit to this fine. If you overstay more than 30 days, you will need to leave Cambodia and pay the fine.
Electronic arrival card
On 1 September 2024, Cambodia implemented an electronic Arrival Card. If you are entering Cambodia by air at either Phnom Penh, Siem Reap or Sihanoukville international airports, you must complete and submit an electronic e-Arrival Card within 7 days prior to your arrival. There is no charge for this.
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
Business visas and work permits
Business visas are issued by the immigration department and are available:
on arrival in Phnom Penh airport
at the immigration department
in advance from any Cambodian embassy
To work in Cambodia you need a business visa and a work permit. Your employer will need to apply for your work permit from the Department of Labour and Social Affairs.
The Cambodian government strictly enforces these rules, so ask the relevant department for the latest advice.
Official source: GOV.UK – Cambodia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Cambodia your passport must be:
- valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Cambodia
- undamaged and complete – entry is normally refused if you have a damaged passport or pages missing
If you apply to renew or extend your visa from within Cambodia, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of that subsequent renewal or extension.
Official source: GOV.UK – Cambodia travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 19 March 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Cambodia
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Different rules for other cases (official)
If you apply to renew or extend your visa from within Cambodia, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of that subsequent renewal or extension.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 8 May 2025: “Addition of information on how to apply for an e-visa on the official iOS or Android app (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 13 August 2024: “Information on the electronic arrival card ('Entry requirements' page).”
- 25 October 2022: “Information for foreign visitors and residents on registering on the FPCS app before arrival in Cambodia ("Entry requirements" page)”
- 7 October 2022: “Updated information that you no longer need to show a pre-arrival COVID-19 test, full COVID-19 vaccination card or certificate, or a passenger's health declaration on arrival in Cambodia. ('Entry requirements' page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Cambodia (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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