Background
On 16 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration, under the Ministry of Interior, convened a dissemination meeting in Rokar Kandal Sangkat, Kratie town, Kratie province. The session was held with the authorization of General Sok Vanna, Director General of Immigration, and was led by Lieutenant General Suon Socheat, Director of the Department of Foreigners, Immigration and Refugees. The focus of the meeting was the dissemination of Prakas No. 12644 PRK issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Scope of Application
Prakas No. 12644 PRK concerns procedures related to foreign immigrants and their children. It applies to:
- The registration of newborn foreign immigrant children into the annex table maintained under the Ministry of Interior for foreign immigrants.
- Requests for official recognition as foreign immigrants for children aged 18 years and above whose names already appear in the annex table of their father or mother who is a recognized foreign immigrant.
- Foreign immigrants residing in Rokar Kandal Sangkat, Kratie town, Kratie province, and relevant provincial-level immigration management offices and associations participating in the implementation.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the meeting, the General Department of Immigration disseminated and explained the content of Prakas No. 12644 PRK, which sets out:
- The formal format and procedural steps for including newborn foreign immigrant children in the annex table for foreign immigrants administered by the Ministry of Interior.
- The procedures for submitting requests to obtain official recognition as foreign immigrants for children aged 18 years and above whose names are already listed in the annex table of their immigrant parent.
- Responsibilities of relevant immigration management offices and associated organizations in processing these registrations and recognition requests.
The dissemination was attended by the head of the provincial foreigner management office, presidents and vice-presidents of the Khmer-Vietnamese Associations at provincial, municipal and district levels, and 64 foreign immigrants (including 20 women) from Rokar Kandal Sangkat, for a total of 72 participants, including 20 women.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Prakas No. 12644 PRK provides standardized procedures for the registration and recognition of foreign immigrant children, both newborn and 18 years and above, within the Ministry of Interior’s annex table system. Foreign immigrants and their families must follow the prescribed formats and procedures when seeking to include newborn children in the annex table or to request recognition as foreign immigrants for eligible adult children. Provincial immigration management offices and relevant associations are required to implement and support these procedures in line with the Prakas.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement published by the General Department of Immigration through its verified Facebook page, with additional links to its official communication channels and website.
