Background
Immigration removal and border-control procedures in Cambodia are executed by the General Department of Immigration (GDI) in coordination with provincial police and international border police posts. GDI deported 86 Vietnamese nationals on 18 June 2026 via the Banteay Chakrei international border police post in Prey Veng province for completed sentences related to illegal drug trafficking and for involvement in online scams.
On 15 June 2026, GDI removed 12 Vietnamese nationals via the Trapeang Srae international border police post in Kratie province for illegal border crossing, unauthorized stay, and participation in online scam operations. Border police posts operate as formal exit-processing points for foreign nationals subject to administrative removal or criminal-process handover in coordination with provincial authorities.
Key Developments
– Total removals: The General Department of Immigration reported a combined total of 98 Vietnamese nationals deported in mid-June 2026.
– Dates and routes: Authorities reported 86 deportations on 18 June via the Banteay Chakrei border post (Prey Veng) and 12 on 15 June via the Trapeang Srae border post (Kratie).
– Reported grounds: Cases cited in official communications included involvement in online scam operations, illegal border crossing, unauthorized employment or stay, and completed sentences for illegal drug trafficking.
– Inter-agency coordination: The removals were described as coordinated actions involving GDI, provincial police units, and international border police posts; the social post notes handovers from provincial police in Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap for some cases.
Source: Official post by the General Department of Immigration (GDI). Original source: GDI Facebook post.
Institutional Role
The General Department of Immigration carries out administrative removal procedures at designated international border posts and coordinates with provincial police to process foreign nationals who are subject to deportation or criminal disposition. Border police posts serve as operational nodes for exit control, where authorities complete documentation and transfer individuals across international borders under police supervision.
Operational Implications
These recorded removals document the operational use of deportation as a tool to address cross-border elements of technology-enabled crime and unauthorized migration. Public statements from the GDI emphasize coordination with provincial police forces and the use of formal border checkpoints to process removals and transfers.
