Background
On 28 May 2026 the General Department of Immigration (GDI) presented Prakas No. 12644 to local officials and foreign residents as part of the department’s role in administrating foreign national records and civil-status-related procedures. Prakas No. 12644 defines the forms and procedures for entering children born to foreign immigrants into the sponsor list maintained by the Ministry of Interior.
The public briefing took place at the Catholic pagoda in Kbal Chhrauy village, Pohtiban commune, Koh Thom district, Kandal province, with participation from GDI leadership, provincial foreigner-management officers, commune and district officials, community leaders, and local foreign residents. The prakas also sets the procedure for individuals aged 18 or older who are named on a parent’s sponsor list to apply for recognition as foreign immigrants.
Scope of Application
Prakas No. 12644 applies to children born to foreign immigrants who are to be entered on a sponsor list and to persons aged 18 and above named on a parent’s sponsor list seeking official recognition as foreign immigrants. The GDI briefing on 28 May 2026 targeted foreign residents and officials in Koh Thom district and referenced implementation at commune and district levels.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The prakas specifies the required forms and administrative procedures for adding newborn children of foreign immigrants to the sponsor list and for submitting recognition requests for eligible children aged 18 and above. The GDI circulated the prakas text and provided explanatory guidance to district and commune staff and to foreign resident communities during the meeting.
Implications for Compliance
Local immigration and commune authorities are expected to use the forms and procedures outlined in Prakas No. 12644 when processing sponsorship entries and recognition requests for affected children. Foreign residents named on sponsor lists and their sponsors will need to follow the prakas procedures to regularize entries and recognition applications through the appropriate immigration or commune channels.
Official Source
Source: General Department of Immigration (GDI) public briefing and social channels — original post: GDI Facebook post, 28 May 2026. Additional GDI channels: TikTok (@gdicambodia), Telegram (GDIOfficial), and www.immigration.gov.kh.
