Background
On 30 September 2026 the General Department of Immigration convened a provincial dissemination meeting in Prey Veng to present Announcement No. 12644 on procedures for children of foreign resident immigrants. The meeting was conducted with the approval of Director General Sok Vasana and included participation from the head of the Department for Foreigners and Refugees, Suon Sochat, and the Deputy Governor of Prey Veng, An Phearak.
Announcement No. 12644 defines the procedural framework for including children born to foreign immigrant residents in a parent’s dependent registry and for submitting applications to recognize as a foreign immigrant any child aged 18 or older who is listed as a dependent of a foreign parent; the announcement also references related application forms issued by the Ministry of Interior. The dissemination session brought together 286 officials from provincial and local immigration, police, and administration offices to review the document and associated administrative forms.
Scope of Application
The announcement applies to children born to individuals classified as foreign immigrants under national immigration administration and to children who are named as dependents in a foreign parent’s dependent registry. It further covers procedural use of the Ministry of Interior forms that accompany dependent registration and recognition requests.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The core content of Announcement No. 12644 addresses two related administrative actions: the inclusion of newly born children into a parent’s dependent listing and the process for an 18-year-old or older child already named as a dependent to apply for formal recognition as a foreign immigrant. The provincial meeting reviewed responsible offices and the administrative channels for handling supporting documentation and application submissions at provincial, municipal, district and commune levels.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The announcement establishes standardized registration and recognition procedures that provincial and local immigration offices must follow when processing dependent registrations and recognition applications. Administrative units responsible for population records, local police stations, and commune/khum authorities will need to align their intake and documentation checks with the forms and steps referenced by the Ministry of Interior.
Official Source
Source: General Department of Immigration (GDI) social media and official channels — primary notice published via GDI outreach (30 September 2026).
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