With the relief of the pain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Cambodia decided to gradually open its borders, Cambodia relaunched its electronic visa program for tourists. The government’s official e-visa website https://evisa.gov.kh issued an announcement on October 19th. Travelers can apply for a T visa online with immediate effect. The T visa used to be an ordinary single-entry tourist visa. However, there are some new conditions attached to the visa. The carry-over condition is that the period of stay granted after arrival is 30 days, the fee is 30 US dollars plus the 7 US dollars processing fee, and the processing time is three…
With the relief of the pain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and Cambodia decided to gradually open its borders, Cambodia relaunched its electronic visa program for tourists.
The official government e-visa website is located at https://evisa.gov.kh An announcement was issued on October 19 that travelers can apply for a T visa online with immediate effect. The T visa used to be an ordinary single-entry tourist visa.
However, there are some new conditions attached to the visa.
The carry-over condition is that the period of stay obtained after arrival is 30 days, the fee is 30 USD plus the processing fee of 7 USD and the processing time of three days. The visa can be extended once for 30 days each time.
Expensive quarantine hotel
But travelers also need to bear additional obligations, that is, to book in advance the country’s quarantined hotels carefully selected by immigrants. These hotels are the most expensive hotels that the country must provide, namely Courtyard by Marriott Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Sokha Hotel and Apartment, Raffles Hotels Le Royal Phnom Penh and Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. A couple living in the latter for two weeks will spend more than $6,000.
According to reports, tourists can also choose a randomly assigned hotel on arrival. This is a cheaper option, but it is derided as a “mystery hotel roulette”. A deposit of USD 1,000 is required for a one-week stay and 2,000 for a two-week stay. USD deposit.
Mandatory Covid-19 insurance
The quarantine period for the newly opened T visa option is 7 days, if the traveler can prove that they have been vaccinated, if not vaccinated or not vaccinated, it is 14 days.Another mandatory requirement is Forte Insurance Cambodia’s Covid-19 insurance policy, which can be applied for online.
The re-introduction of tourist visas was implemented after the restoration of the E-category business visa in February this year. This visa has the same requirements, but also requires applicants to provide employment or sponsorship letters or other proof of business background. This visa can be extended for up to 12 months at a time.
Cambodia has carried out a very effective vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 virus and is currently ranked 15thday The most vaccinated countries in the world are even ahead of the G7 and EU averages. According to media reports, Phnom Penh is “the capital city with the most vaccinations in the world.”
