Thirty Days in the Kingdom

The Cambodia tourist visa — T class — is the classic entry category for short-term visitors. Whether you apply online through the e-visa portal before you travel or pay at the border on arrival, it's the same 30-day, single-entry visa, and current research found no fee difference between the two — both run USD 30 — a converging secondary-source figure rather than a primary-text check. The e-visa's advantage is entirely about process: it's arranged before you fly, so there's no queue at the counter. The on-arrival route suits last-minute travellers, or entry at smaller land crossings where online pre-clearance isn't always accepted.

Not every land crossing issues tourist visas on arrival — smaller or less-frequented crossings may not have the facilities. If you're taking an overland route, confirm in advance which visa options are available at your specific crossing; we check this as a matter of course for clients.

At the border you'll need your passport (valid at least six months beyond your stay, with a blank page), a passport photo, USD 30 in cash, and a completed arrival card. Officers can ask for evidence of onward travel, even though it isn't a strict requirement — having a booking ready costs nothing and avoids friction.

If thirty days isn't enough, you can extend once inside Cambodia for a further thirty days without leaving the country. That one-time extension is your last move on a tourist visa — once the extended sixty days are up, your options are to exit and re-enter on a fresh visa, or convert to the ordinary EB visa, which can be extended repeatedly for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months at a time without leaving Cambodia. If you're thinking beyond sixty days at all, the EB conversion is almost always the better move, and we handle it end to end.