Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) administers deportation procedures for non-citizens who are found to be staying illegally or who are implicated in criminal conduct, working through investigative units and operational checkpoints. Deportation operations require coordination between immigration authorities and the diplomatic missions of the nationals involved for repatriation logistics and passenger processing.
On 28 May 2026 the GDI reported the removal of a group of foreign nationals from Cambodia linked to online scam activity and unlawful residence; the post cites a total of 240 individuals removed via special charter flights at the international airport. The GDI message specifies coordination with the Chinese and Myanmar embassies during the procedure and provides a published breakdown that lists 165 Chinese nationals and a separate line indicating 70–75 Myanmar nationals, together with a noted number of female deportees.
Key Developments
According to the immigration department’s public post, the operation followed a high-level recommendation by senior officials and was executed by the department’s investigative and deportation units. The announcement states that removals were conducted through special flights processed at the airport police checkpoint serving Phnom Penh International Airport (Techo).
Institutional Role
The published account identifies the GDI as the executing agency and references active cooperation with the embassies of China and Myanmar for repatriation. The operation demonstrates the use of bilateral consular engagement alongside domestic immigration procedures when arranging removal and return of foreign nationals.
Operational Implications
The reported action documents the practical application of investigative, detention and deportation workflows within the immigration authority for cases involving online-facilitated crime and irregular stay. Use of special charter flights and airport police processing are cited as operational elements in the execution of the removals.
Official Source
Source: General Department of Immigration (GDI) social media posts and official channels; see the linked GDI accounts and www.immigration.gov.kh for the original statement.
