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 General Department of Immigration reported the deportation of 59 Vietnamese nationals for illegal stay, unlawful employment, and illegal border crossing. The update has reference value as an official immigration enforcement record involving cross-border removal through a designated international border checkpoint.
The General Department of Immigration announced the deportation of 729 Myanmar nationals for illegal stay, unauthorized work, and lack of passports. The update has long-term reference value as a documented immigration enforcement action linked to Cambodia’s removal procedures and cross-border migration control.
The General Department of Immigration deported 73 South Korean nationals from Cambodia in January 2026 over illegal stay, unauthorized work, and lack of passports in cases linked to online scams. The removal was carried out by special flight under Interior Ministry direction.
The General Department of Immigration deported 399 Vietnamese nationals through the Prek Chak International Border Checkpoint in Kampot after their arrest for illegal stay and unauthorized work without passports. The operation was carried out on 17–18 January 2026 by the Investigation and Procedures Enforcement Department.
The General Department of Immigration deported 30 Vietnamese nationals through the Prek Chak international border gate in Kampot province in an immigration enforcement action involving illegal stay, illegal work, unlawful entry, and post-sentence removal. The cases included passport violations and offenses linked to online scam activity, violence, unlawful detention, and drug-related charges.
The Ministry of Environment reported on the seasonal harvest of a wild mushroom species in the Sre Ambel community protected forest, supported by the Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project (CSLEP). Local residents collect the mushrooms both for household consumption and as a natural food offering for ecotourism visitors, generating supplementary income.
The Ministry of Tourism is preparing for Cambodia to host the 51st Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Working Group Meeting and the 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum in Preah Sihanouk province at the end of April 2023. The events will gather GMS member state representatives, private sector participants, and media, and will include a sustainable tourism exhibition and study visits to local tourism sites.
The Ministry of Tourism is continuing inspections and quality recognition for Cambodian tourist boat services based on 34 assessment criteria and 19 mandatory conditions. The ministry is accepting ongoing applications from tourist boat businesses, conducting safety and quality checks before issuing service quality certificates, and has listed several certified operators in Kampot province.
During an official visit to the Maldives, Cambodia and the Maldives signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation in the presence of the Cambodian Prime Minister and the Maldivian President. The agreement covers joint promotion, exchanges of officials and private sector, and support for tourism events, alongside a move toward 30-day visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, official, and ordinary passports, and exploration of a dual-destination visa framework.
The General Department of Immigration held a meeting chaired by Director General Kiet Chantharith to review progress of the Cambodia Border Management System (CBMS). Officials discussed initial user training, account handover from the system developer, operational issues with traveler fingerprint recording at certain checkpoints, and the need for policy guidance from the Ministry of Interior to address technical challenges.
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