This category covers Cambodia’s policy and governance landscape for tourism and immigration, including visa and entry rules, foreign national registration and oversight, tourism sector administration, destination promotion measures, and notices issued by relevant authorities such as the GDI. It aggregates official policy updates, regulatory changes, institutional announcements, and related legal or administrative developments, helping readers monitor compliance obligations, interpret governance trends, and follow sector-level development affecting travel, residency, and tourism management in Cambodia.
The Ministry of Tourism held a working discussion with the CEO Institute on cooperation to develop human resources, training, research, and service quality improvement for Cambodia’s tourism sector. The discussion also included a proposal to examine the possibility of signing an MoU under the “Khmer Must Be Strong” campaign.
The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 through Techo International Airport border police, including 331 individuals linked to online scam cases. The removals also involved cases of illegal border crossing, forged documents, absence of passports, use of fake visas or QR codes, and illegal employment.
The General Department of Immigration reported the investigation and arrest of five additional suspects linked to fraud and the production of fake residence visas, following coordination with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court and prosecution. The case involved one Bangladeshi national, three Pakistani nationals, and two Cambodian nationals, with all six suspects held pending further legal action.
The General Department of Immigration stated that 331 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia on 21-22 March 2026 in coordination with the Chinese Embassy, in connection with alleged online scam activity, illegal stay, and unlawful work. The deportation was carried out by special flight through Techo International Airport police checkpoint.
The General Department of Immigration, in coordination with the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, deported 331 Chinese nationals through Techo International Airport in connection with online scam allegations and immigration violations including illegal stay and unlawful work. The action was presented as part of the Cambodian government's enforcement measures against technology-enabled crime.
The General Department of Immigration reported the deportation of 1,556 foreign nationals of 21 nationalities from Cambodia between 16 and 19 March 2026. The operation included 776 Vietnamese nationals linked to online scam activities, and was carried out under the guidance of the Ministry of Interior leadership.
The Ministry of Tourism has opened recruitment for a free National Assessors Training Program in hospitality services for 2026, to be held in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Preah Sihanouk. The program aims to upgrade the competencies of tourism professionals in line with ASEAN standards and the use of ASEAN training toolboxes.
The Ministry of Tourism has announced recruitment for the 2026 National Trainer Training Program in hospitality services, aligned with ASEAN standards. The free program targets trainers and tourism professionals in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Preah Sihanouk and will certify successful participants as national trainers.
The Minister of Tourism met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to discuss strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation and increasing tourist flows between the two countries. The meeting also covered air connectivity to Siem Reap, tourism promotion initiatives, and Cambodia’s efforts to combat online crime, including a draft law on online crime approved by the Council of Ministers.
Between 16–19 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 1,556 foreign nationals of 21 nationalities from Cambodia for various immigration and related offenses. The group includes 776 Vietnamese nationals linked to online scam activities, as well as others involved in illegal border crossing, staying without passports, using fake visas, and working without authorization.
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