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September 4, 2026

Cambodia Immigration Regulation: Draft Sub‑Decree on Air Passenger Risk Assessment Procedures

Background

The General Department of Immigration convened senior officials and technical staff to review a draft sub‑decree aimed at governing the operation of an air passenger risk assessment system. The General Department of Immigration is the government agency responsible for implementing immigration control and managing border‑entry procedures for air travellers.

The draft sub‑decree establishes procedures for the management and operation of a risk assessment system for air passengers. The review meeting brought together the GDI deputy director general, the head of the department of information technology, and other immigration officials to examine the draft and provide technical comments.

Scope of Application

The instrument under review is framed as a regulatory sub‑decree addressing management and operational procedures for a risk assessment system applied to passengers arriving or departing by air. The draft is intended to define roles for immigration operational units, the information technology functions that support automated screening, and the interfaces used by airlines and airport authorities for passenger data exchange.

Key Provisions or Decisions

On 4 September 2026, Deputy Director General Lu Raboo and Director of the Information Technology Department Chay Savi participated in the review session chaired by Undersecretary Noun Chanrith at the GDI second‑floor meeting room. Participants examined the draft sub‑decree text and provided feedback to refine procedural definitions and operational responsibilities for the proposed air passenger risk assessment system.

Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance

If adopted, the sub‑decree would define procedural requirements that airlines, airport operators, and immigration units must incorporate into passenger-handling workflows and IT interfaces. Compliance obligations could include standardized data exchanges, technical interoperability with the GDI risk assessment platform, and operational protocols for flagged passengers, subject to the final wording of the adopted regulatory text.

Official Source

Primary source: General Department of Immigration social channels and official website: https://www.facebook.com/GDIOfficial/posts/pfbid0so1VkeW9VCqtx7uk5CmNJCY6LmqhvMSu4dyVtovEHLcRUHkPzgzg7Ns8edBS7csel. Additional GDI channels cited in the original post: https://www.tiktok.com/@gdicambodia, https://t.me/GDIOfficial, and www.immigration.gov.kh.

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