Background
On 10 March 2026, Minister Thor Chetha presided over a program to renew the validity of Cambodian national identity cards for leaders, advisers, civil servants, assistants, contract staff, and family members affiliated with the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), the Cambodia National Mekong Committee, and the Tonle Sap Authority.
The ministry stated that MOWRAM coordinated with the General Department of Identification of the Ministry of Interior to organize the administrative procedures at the ministry’s premises.
Scope of Application
The program applied to leaders and personnel of MOWRAM, including advisers, civil servants, assistants, and contract staff, as well as their family members. It also covered personnel connected with the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and the Tonle Sap Authority.
The administrative service covered both renewal of existing Cambodian national identity cards and new issuance.
Key Provisions or Decisions
For renewal of a Cambodian national identity card, the required documents were stated as:
1. An expired Cambodian national identity card, or a card with less than 180 days of validity remaining; and
2. The original residence book in cases where the address had changed.
For new issuance, the required documents were stated as:
1. An original copy of the birth certificate; and
2. A family book or residence book.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This update documents an administrative governance arrangement under which a ministry coordinated with the General Department of Identification to provide on-site civil documentation services for public officials and related persons. For reference purposes, it identifies the categories of eligible applicants and the supporting documents requested for renewal and new issuance of Cambodian national identity cards in this program.
The item is primarily relevant as a record of public administration and civil service support procedures rather than a broader regulatory change affecting private-sector compliance.
Official Source
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), Facebook post published on 10 March 2026.
