Background
On 11 March 2026, identification officers under the municipal and district police inspectorates of the Kep Provincial Police carried out administrative procedures for the issuance and renewal of Khmer national identity cards. The same activity also included the handover of residence books (K2) and family books (K4) to residents for use in daily administrative needs.
Scope of Application
The notice applies to Cambodian citizens seeking civil identification and household registration documents in Kep Province. It states that residence books and family books may be requested at the commune or sangkat administrative police post where the applicant permanently resides.
It also applies to Cambodian citizens who are 15 years of age, whose Khmer national identity cards have expired, or whose cards have less than 180 days of validity remaining.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The General Department of Identification’s provincial-level operational update states the following:
- Identification officers processed applications for issuance and renewal of Khmer national identity cards.
- Residence books (K2) and family books (K4) were delivered to residents.
- Applications for residence books and family books may be submitted at the commune or sangkat administrative police post of the applicant’s permanent residence.
- Cambodian citizens aged 15 and above may apply for a Khmer national identity card.
- Cambodian citizens whose identity cards have expired, or have fewer than 180 days remaining before expiry, are invited to complete renewal procedures.
- The issuance procedure for the Khmer national identity card is stated to be free of charge.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This update is relevant as a reference point for administrative identity documentation in Cambodia. National identity cards, residence books, and family books are foundational civil documents that may be required in a range of administrative, employment, banking, residency, and service-access contexts. The notice is also useful for confirming the local administrative channel for household registration requests and the stated eligibility threshold for ID card issuance and renewal.
Official Source
General Department of Identification, Facebook post dated 11 March 2026, concerning issuance and renewal services for Khmer national identity cards and the delivery of residence books and family books in Kep Province.
