Background
On 18 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration (GDI) organized a dissemination meeting in Ratanakiri province on Prakas No. 12644. The prakas concerns the form and procedures for entering newly born foreign migrant children into the annex table, and for requesting a declaration recognizing foreign migrant children aged 18 years and above whose names appear in the annex table of a foreign migrant parent. The event was held at the meeting hall of the Ratanakiri Provincial Police Commissariat.
The meeting was conducted with the high-level authorization of General Sok Vanna, Director General of Immigration. It was chaired by Major General Suon Socheat, Head of the Department of Foreign Migrants and Refugees of the GDI, together with Deputy Governor Su Serey, representing the Governor of Ratanakiri Provincial Board of Governors. The dissemination also referred to related provisions of the Ministry of Interior.
Scope of Application
The subject of Prakas No. 12644 and the related Ministry of Interior provisions applies to the registration and recognition of children of foreign migrants. It focuses on:
- Newly born children of foreign migrants to be entered into the annex table; and
- Foreign migrant children aged 18 years and above, whose names are already listed in the annex table of their foreign migrant father or mother, and who seek formal recognition as foreign migrants.
The meeting targeted officials involved in immigration management, residency control, and identification at provincial, district, commune and sangkat levels within Ratanakiri province.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The meeting focused on explaining and promoting compliance with Prakas No. 12644 and the related Ministry of Interior norms. According to the information provided:
- The prakas sets out the required form and procedures for entering newly born foreign migrant children into the annex table maintained for foreign migrants.
- It also defines procedures for submitting requests to declare and recognize as foreign migrants those children aged 18 years and above whose names are already included in the annex table of a foreign migrant parent.
- Participants were briefed on the provisions relevant to immigration, residency and associated registration responsibilities under the Ministry of Interior.
No additional changes to the underlying legal framework were described beyond the dissemination of this prakas and related provisions.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The dissemination of Prakas No. 12644 is relevant for entities and individuals dealing with foreign migrant populations in Ratanakiri province, including employers and service providers. The clarification of procedures for registering newly born foreign migrant children and recognizing foreign migrant children aged 18 years and above supports more consistent immigration records and local administrative practices.
Authorities at provincial, district, commune and sangkat levels, including police and administrative officials, are expected to apply these procedures when handling cases of foreign migrant families. Stakeholders interacting with foreign migrants may need to ensure that documentation of dependents and adult children aligns with the forms and procedures set out in the prakas.
Official Source
The information is based on an official post by the General Department of Immigration (GDI) describing the dissemination meeting on Prakas No. 12644 and related Ministry of Interior provisions in Ratanakiri province.
