Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) administers border control and migration enforcement at Cambodia’s international checkpoints, including the processing and removal of non-citizens found to be staying or working unlawfully.
GDI carries out removals in coordination with other ministries and with foreign authorities when cases involve cross-border criminality or bilateral requests. Border control posts such as the Prek Chak international checkpoint in Kampot province serve as official locations for exit procedures and document checks for foreigners departing Cambodia.
Key Developments
On 4 June 2026, immigration authorities removed 180 Vietnamese nationals, including 60 women, from Cambodia after identifying them in cases linked to online scams and unlawful residence or employment. The removals were executed via the Prek Chak international checkpoint in Kampot province following coordination between the General Department of Immigration, the Investigation Directorate, and Vietnamese counterparts.
Institutional Role
The General Department of Immigration acted on high-level ministry guidance to task investigative units with verifying allegations and coordinating cross-border procedures. Cooperation with the Vietnamese side was a stated element of the operational process for these specific removals.
Operational Implications
The operation underscores use of international checkpoints for processing exit and deportation cases tied to cyber-enabled crime and irregular work or stay. Record of this action is relevant for tracking Cambodia’s cross-border migration enforcement and interagency procedures in cases involving alleged online fraud.
Source
Original post published by the General Department of Immigration (GDI): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1295327276131744/
