Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) executed a removal operation on 27 May 2026 to address foreigners linked to technology-facilitated fraud and unlawful stay. On 27 May 2026, the General Department of Immigration removed 310 foreign nationals from Cambodia who were identified as linked to online scam operations.
The operation followed recommendations from senior Interior Ministry leadership and was implemented by GDI’s investigative and operational units through established removal procedures. The group included 173 Chinese nationals and 137 Vietnamese nationals, including 52 women, and deportations were carried out via a special flight at Techo International Airport and through international land-border checkpoints.
Key Developments
GDI reported that the removals formed part of an anti-fraud enforcement focus targeting online scam networks and individuals found to be staying or working in Cambodia without legal authorization. Authorities coordinated use of airport and border checkpoints to process departures and executed at least one special outbound flight for the operation.
Operational Implications
The case illustrates how immigration removal procedures are applied in combination with criminal investigations when foreign nationals are linked to cross-border fraud schemes. Immigration checkpoints at international airports and land borders function as processing points for deportation orders and coordinated departures in cases identified by investigative units.
Official Source
Primary source: General Department of Immigration social channels and website: https://www.facebook.com/GDIOfficial/, https://www.tiktok.com/@gdicambodia, https://t.me/GDIOfficial, https://www.immigration.gov.kh/ and the original post at https://www.facebook.com/reel/982627771154393/.
