Background
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Planning issued a joint press release on the introduction of standard QR code usage through the government document verification platform, VERIFY.GOV.KH, for selected documents issued by the Ministry of Planning.
The announcement states that on 1 November 2024, the two ministries signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation covering the deployment of the VERIFY.GOV.KH document verification platform, collaboration on a commune and sangkat basic data management system, wireless internet infrastructure preparation, and digital skills training for Ministry of Planning officials.
Following implementation of that memorandum, the ministries cooperated to deploy VERIFY.GOV.KH for documents issued by the Ministry of Planning.
Scope of Application
According to the joint announcement, the official rollout applies to the following Ministry of Planning documents:
- Equity Cards
- Identification cards for vulnerable households
- Certificates issued by the Ministry of Planning
- Diplomas issued by the Ministry of Planning
These documents are to carry a standard QR code that allows authenticity verification through the VERIFY.GOV.KH platform.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The joint press release states that official use begins from the date of the announcement.
The VERIFY.GOV.KH platform is described as a Royal Government platform developed by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications for document verification. The announcement states that verification is conducted through the inclusion of a standard QR code on each document, using blockchain technology.
The ministries state that the measure is intended to support easier and faster verification of document authenticity for covered Ministry of Planning documents. The announcement also states that use of documents containing the standard QR code does not require legalization.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Organizations and individuals dealing with covered Ministry of Planning documents may verify authenticity through VERIFY.GOV.KH where the standard QR code is present.
For administrative users, employers, education institutions, service providers, and other entities that rely on official documents, the announcement indicates a formal government verification channel for the specified document categories issued by the Ministry of Planning.
The measure also records an inter-ministerial step in Cambodia’s digital public service rollout under the government’s digital policy framework.
Official Source
Joint press release of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Planning, published by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on 23 March 2026.
