Background
On 16 March 2026, with authorization from H.E. General Sok Vanna, Director General of the General Department of Immigration, and H.E. Sren Sophap, Deputy Governor representing the Governor of Kratie Province, the General Department of Immigration chaired an outreach meeting in Kratie Provincial Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 Br.K on the format and procedures for including newly born foreign immigrant children in annex tables, and for requesting a proclamation recognizing foreign immigrant children aged 18 years and above as foreign immigrants when they are already listed in the annex table of a parent who is a foreign immigrant, as well as related provisions issued by the Ministry of Interior.
Scope of Application
The disseminated Prakas and related provisions apply to the registration and recognition of foreign immigrant children, including:
- Newly born foreign immigrant children to be entered into annex tables; and
- Foreign immigrant children aged 18 years and above, whose names are recorded in annex tables of their father or mother who is recognized as a foreign immigrant.
The implementation involves provincial and municipal administrations, immigration police structures, identification units, local administrative police posts, commune and sangkat administrations, and relevant associations operating in Kratie Province.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The meeting focused on explaining and disseminating the contents of Prakas No. 12644 Br.K and related Ministry of Interior provisions, including:
- The prescribed format and procedures for entering newly born foreign immigrant children into the annex tables maintained for foreign immigrants.
- The procedures for requesting a proclamation recognizing as foreign immigrants those children aged 18 years or above whose names already appear in the annex table of a parent recognized as a foreign immigrant.
- The roles and responsibilities of provincial, district, commune and police units in applying these procedures within Kratie Province.
No additional measures beyond the dissemination and explanation of existing regulations were described in the source content.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The dissemination of Prakas No. 12644 Br.K and related provisions provides operational guidance to sub-national administrations and immigration authorities on handling the registration and recognition of foreign immigrant children. For stakeholders interacting with foreign immigrant communities in Kratie Province, this helps clarify administrative procedures and coordination channels with immigration and local authorities. Entities that support or work with foreign immigrant families may need to align their documentation and assistance practices with the specified formats and procedures outlined in the Prakas.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement by the General Department of Immigration published via its verified Facebook page.
