Background
On 10 March 2026, the mobile working team of the Department of Cambodian National Identity Card, under the General Department of Identification of the Ministry of Interior, conducted on-site processing at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. The activity was carried out with authorization from the Director General of the General Department of Identification.
The mobile team processed applications for new Cambodian national ID cards and renewals for leaders, advisers, civil servants, contract officials, and their family members and relatives at the ministry. The team also collected damaged or peeling Cambodian national ID cards for procedures related to requests for reprinting duplicate cards.
Scope of Application
The post states that Cambodian national ID cards are issued to all Cambodian nationals aged 15 years and above, including monks, religious clergy, detained persons, and persons with mental disorders.
It also states that Cambodian citizens who have reached the age of 15, or whose Cambodian national ID card has expired, or whose card has less than 180 days of validity remaining, may apply for issuance of a Cambodian national ID card free of charge.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The update restates the following official identification rules and administrative points:
- Cambodian national ID cards are issued to Cambodian nationals aged 15 years and above.
- The validity period is 10 years from the date of issuance for persons aged 15 to under 60.
- The validity is permanent from the date of issuance for persons aged 60 and above.
- Applications may be made when a citizen turns 15, when a card has expired, or when the remaining validity is less than 180 days.
- Applications for issuance are free of charge.
- Damaged or peeling cards may be submitted for procedures to request reprinting of a duplicate Cambodian national ID card.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This update is relevant as a reference on Cambodia’s civil identification administration, including age eligibility, validity periods, renewal timing, and free application processing. It may be useful for employers, institutions, and compliance teams that rely on valid national identification documents for staff records, onboarding, and administrative verification in Cambodia.
The post also indicates that the General Department of Identification uses mobile service teams to process ID card issuance and renewal at public institutions.
Official Source
General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior. Facebook post published on 10 March 2026.
