Background
On 24 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration announced that, from 20 to 23 March 2026, Cambodian authorities deported 939 foreign nationals from the Kingdom of Cambodia. The announcement stated that the operation was carried out under guidance from the leadership of the Ministry of Interior and the General Department of Immigration.
According to the statement, the deported individuals included 113 women and represented 22 nationalities: Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Uganda, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Taiwan, Malaysia, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Laos, Thailand, Korea, Italy, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Japan, and Rwanda.
Scope of Application
The announcement concerns immigration enforcement and removal procedures applied to foreign nationals found by the authorities to be in violation of Cambodian law. The deportations were conducted through the border police post at Techo International Airport.
The cases cited in the announcement included online scam involvement, illegal border crossing, use of forged documents, residence without a passport, use of fake visas including fake QR codes, and illegal work in Cambodia.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The General Department of Immigration stated that a total of 939 foreign nationals were deported during the period from 20 to 23 March 2026.
Among them, 331 individuals identified in the statement as Vietnamese-Chinese nationals, including 16 women, were described as being connected to online scam cases. The statement also referred to other foreign nationals linked to illegal entry, document fraud, lack of passports, fake visas or QR codes, online fraud, and unauthorized employment.
The announcement characterized the deportations as part of the Cambodian government’s legal enforcement measures aimed at addressing technology-based crime and related immigration violations.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The announcement indicates continued immigration enforcement against foreign nationals involved in document irregularities, unlawful entry, unauthorized employment, and alleged online scam activity. Employers, operators, and foreign residents should ensure that passports, visas, work authorization, and supporting immigration documents are valid and lawfully used.
The statement also suggests that immigration checks may intersect with wider enforcement actions involving technology-related crime and cross-border movement controls.
Official Source
General Department of Immigration (GDI), Facebook post published on 24 March 2026.
Related Developments
This topic is part of ongoing policy and enforcement developments related to cybercrime and online fraud in Cambodia, including scam investigations, regulatory responses, and cross-border cooperation.
