Stay a Year. Stay Another.
Cambodia has no visa officially called "long-stay." What it has is the 12-month EB ordinary extension — one renewal per year, no departures required, and for most expats and retirees, exactly what they need.
Eligibility at a glance
- Who it's for
- Retirees, established expats, remote-income earners, and investors without local Cambodian employment
- Duration
- 12-month extensions, renewable annually without leaving Cambodia
- Starting point
- Convert from tourist or e-visa to ordinary EB, then select the 12-month extension
- Maximum stay
- No published cap — long-term residents have held this status for many years
- If you have local employment
- The EB business category plus a work permit is the correct route instead
Cambodia's long-stay community shares one thing in common: wanting to be here for the long term without the administrative overhead of frequent renewals. Retirees living on pension or savings, established expats with a life and community here, remote workers earning from overseas clients, and investors without active Cambodian employment all use the same route — the 12-month ordinary EB extension.
Requirements are lighter than many comparable countries. There's no published income minimum the way some destinations set a fixed bank-balance threshold; in practice, three to six months of bank statements demonstrating regular income or solid savings is the typical expectation, alongside a passport valid well beyond the extension date and a clean immigration record. You need a valid tourist or EB visa to convert from — you can't extend from an overstayed or lapsed one.
If this is your first EB in Cambodia, you'll typically start with a shorter initial conversion before moving to 12-month extensions — we manage that sequence so the transition is seamless rather than something you have to figure out yourself.
The pathway is administratively light, but the annual renewal has to happen on time every time. If you plan to travel during the year, a multiple-entry endorsement on your EB lets you leave and return without disrupting your status — worth arranging upfront if you know you'll be going home to visit, rather than as an afterthought.
How it works, step by step
Free consultation
We confirm the 12-month ordinary EB pathway actually fits your situation and residency plans.
Starting point assessed
Tourist visa, e-visa, or existing EB — we know the conversion path for each.
Conversion, if needed
If you're new to the EB, we convert your existing visa at the General Department of Immigration.
12-month extension issued
Once the EB is in place, we extend for the full 12 months in one step.
Annual renewal, managed
We contact you 30-45 days before your anniversary, prepare the renewal documents, and handle the extension — a single straightforward process each year.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Cambodia long-stay visa?
Not as a distinct category — the practical equivalent is the ordinary EB visa with a 12-month extension, renewable annually without leaving the country. It's the route the majority of long-term expats and retirees actually use.
Do I need to leave Cambodia to renew a 12-month EB?
No — renewal happens inside Cambodia at the General Department of Immigration. No border run required, a significant practical advantage for long-term residents.
Is there a maximum on how long I can stay in Cambodia on an EB?
No published maximum cumulative stay — long-term residents have maintained ordinary EB status for many years. Requirements and fees can change over time, and we track those changes on your behalf.
Do I need to show a minimum income?
Cambodia doesn't publish a fixed minimum income threshold for the ordinary EB the way some countries do. In practice, immigration officers expect evidence you can support yourself financially — we advise on what's typically sufficient and help prepare your evidence.
Can I own property in Cambodia on an ordinary EB visa?
Foreign nationals can own strata-title condominium units on floors above ground level under Cambodia's co-ownership framework; land ownership carries different restrictions. The EB visa doesn't itself confer property rights, but the long-term residency it allows makes ownership practical — we can refer you to qualified local counsel on the property side.
Can I work remotely on a 12-month ordinary EB?
Foreign-source income — overseas clients, an employer based outside Cambodia, or passive investment — is generally permissible. Employment by a Cambodian company requires switching to the business category and a work permit instead. If you're unsure which side of that line you fall on, we'll assess your specific situation.
What if I want to travel outside Cambodia during my 12-month extension?
You'll need a multiple-entry endorsement on your EB to re-enter after leaving. We arrange this as part of your initial extension, or at any point during the year if your travel plans change.
Further reading
Official resources
Keep exploring
Other visa services
Popular destinations
Not sure this is the right visa?
Send your details and our qualified specialists will confirm the most suitable option for your situation — verified against the current official requirements.
Check eligibilityHandled by licensed, certified migration specialists.