Background
On 17 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration held a meeting to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 concerning the procedures applicable to foreign immigrants and their children. The session was convened with authorization from the Director General of Immigration and was led by the Director of the Department of Foreign Immigrants and Refugees. The meeting focused on explaining the content and application of the Prakas to relevant local stakeholders and affected foreign immigrant communities.
Scope of Application
The Prakas applies to cases involving: (1) the inclusion of newly born foreign immigrant children in the annex list; and (2) the submission of requests for official recognition as foreign immigrants for children aged 18 years and above whose names appear in the annex list of a parent who holds foreign immigrant status under the Ministry of Interior. The dissemination event was directed at foreign immigrants residing in Preah Bat and Stung Treng sangkats in Stung Treng province, and at provincial immigration officials and representatives of relevant associations.
Key Provisions or Decisions
According to the information presented at the meeting, Prakas No. 12644 sets out the forms and procedures for:
- Adding newly born children of foreign immigrants to the existing annex list associated with their parents.
- Submitting requests for a formal declaration recognizing the foreign immigrant status of children aged 18 years and above who are already listed in the annex of a father or mother recognized as a foreign immigrant.
The dissemination meeting was attended by the deputy provincial commissioner in charge of immigration work, the head and officials of the provincial foreigner management office, leaders of the Khmer-Vietnam Association in the province, and foreign immigrants from Preah Bat and Stung Treng sangkats. A total of 61 foreign immigrants participated.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The implementation of Prakas No. 12644 clarifies the administrative procedures for registering newborn children of foreign immigrants and for regularizing the status of children reaching 18 years of age who are linked to parents already recognized as foreign immigrants. For affected families, compliance requires following the specified forms and procedures to ensure proper inclusion in the annex list and formal recognition of immigration status. For local authorities and immigration officials, the Prakas establishes a standardized process for handling these applications within the Ministry of Interior’s immigration framework.
Official Source
The information is based on an announcement by the General Department of Immigration published via its official Facebook page.
