Background
On 18 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration held a meeting to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 PRK of the Ministry of Interior. The session was conducted under the authorization of the Director General of Immigration, General Sok Vathana, and was led by Major General Suon Socheat, Head of the Department of Foreigners, Immigration and Refugees under the General Department of Immigration. The event took place with foreign immigrants affiliated with the Khmer-Vietnamese Federation Association in Beung Kansaing quarter, Balong city, Ratanakiri province.
Scope of Application
Prakas No. 12644 PRK sets out the form and procedures for:
- Entering newborn foreign immigrants into the annex tables of foreign immigrants; and
- Requesting official recognition as foreign immigrants for children aged 18 years and above whose names already appear in the annex tables of their father or mother who is registered as a foreign immigrant with the Ministry of Interior.
The dissemination targeted foreign immigrants residing in Balong city, Veun Sai district, and O’Chum district, along with representatives of the Khmer-Vietnamese Federation Association in those areas.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the meeting, officials from the General Department of Immigration explained the content of Prakas No. 12644 PRK, focusing on:
- The required forms and documentation for registering newborn foreign immigrants in the annex tables;
- The procedural steps for submitting requests for recognition as foreign immigrants for persons aged 18 years and above whose names appear in their parents’ annex tables;
- The roles of the provincial foreigner management office in receiving and processing these applications; and
- The responsibilities of foreign immigrants and their representatives in providing accurate personal data for registration and recognition.
The session was attended by the chief of the provincial foreigner management office and subordinate officers, deputy heads of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association for Balong city, Veun Sai district and O’Chum district, and a group of foreign immigrants from these localities. In total, 41 participants, including 12 women, joined the dissemination.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Prakas No. 12644 PRK provides a formalized administrative pathway for the registration of newborn foreign immigrants and the recognition of adult children as foreign immigrants when they are already listed in their parents’ annex tables. This clarification supports more accurate and complete immigration records for foreign families residing in Cambodia. Foreign immigrants and their representatives are expected to follow the prescribed forms and procedures when seeking to register births or request recognition for persons aged 18 and above, and may need to coordinate with the provincial foreigner management offices under the General Department of Immigration.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement published by the General Department of Immigration through its verified Facebook page, referencing Prakas No. 12644 PRK of the Ministry of Interior.
