Background
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) administers immigration control and executes deportation procedures for foreign nationals in Cambodia. On 6–7 September 2026 GDI executed the deportation of 329 Chinese nationals by a specially arranged flight from the Techo International Airport immigration control post.
Authorities reported that the individuals were implicated in online scams, unauthorized residence or employment, and unlawful use or possession of narcotics, and that the removals followed investigative procedures coordinated between immigration investigators and other law-enforcement units. Deportation operations in Cambodia commonly involve identification by immigration investigators, coordination with police units for criminal allegations, and outbound transport arranged through international-airport control points.
Key Developments
GDI announced that 329 Chinese nationals (including 10 women) were removed from Cambodia on 6–7 September 2026 after investigations linked them to technology-enabled fraud and other offenses. The agency said the operation followed high-level guidance from Interior Ministry leadership directing intensified actions against foreign nationals engaged in criminal activity on Cambodian territory.
Enforcement Actions
According to the immigration statement, investigators carried out evidence-gathering and administrative procedures before placing the identified individuals on a special outbound flight. Authorities also reported rescue and assistance work for victims of online scams as part of broader disruption efforts against technology-facilitated crime.
Institutional Role
GDI functions as the primary administrative body for processing entry, stay, and removal of non-citizens and coordinates removals with the Interior Ministry and law-enforcement agencies. The agency’s actions reflect an operational model that combines investigative units within immigration with police cooperation and airport control-point clearance for deportation logistics.
