Cambodia to introduce online visa fee payments at international airports from September 2024

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that from 1 September 2024, foreigners entering Cambodia through the country's three international airports will be able to pay their visa fees online.

Cambodia to introduce online visa fee payments at international airports from September 2024

The prime minister spoke on Friday during his gala dinner with the Cambodian Oknha Association and the Housing Development Association of Cambodia. He said that this convenience for foreign travellers is aimed at attracting tourists to Cambodia and reducing unnecessary requirements.

The electronic payment service applies to tax payments, visa applications on arrival and visa applications at embassies or consulates abroad.

"Currently, I have been coordinating this work for the Ministry of Economy and Finance to be implemented at our three international airports from 1 September 2024. This includes paying taxes, applying for visas on arrival and applying for visas at embassies or consulates abroad. Everything will be done electronically, so tourists and arrivals will no longer need to use cash," the Prime Minister stressed.

Commenting on the visa application process, the PM said that it was previously carried out in two different ways: first, by applying at embassies or consulates abroad by filling out a paper form, and second, by applying for a visa on arrival and standing in line to pay immigration, customs and health fees. Now, the process will be organised electronically, eliminating the need for paper forms.