Background
The provincial police command in Siem Reap implemented a mobile identity-registration operation to reach displaced and remote residents in the Sampov Loun area on 10 August 2026. The operation was conducted using a mobile vehicle to accept applications and deliver Cambodian national identity cards to persons who had fled or relocated from their home communes.
The National Police of Cambodia deployed mobile teams to issue Cambodian national identity cards to displaced residents in the Sampov Loun area of Kralanh district, Siem Reap on 10 August 2026. Applicants for a Cambodian national identity card must submit a copy of a birth certificate and proof of residence such as a residence book or family book.
Key Developments
Following guidance from higher police leadership, provincial command staff assigned identity-registration responsibilities to the deputy responsible for identity planning. Technical police teams coordinated with district administration and the district police station to set up the mobile service at Wat Sampov Loun, located in Sampov Loun village, Kralanh commune, Kralanh district.
Institutional Role
At the operational level, the provincial police command led the outreach and delegated a deputy officer to head the identity-registration plan. The activity illustrates a coordination mechanism in which police technical units work with local administration to deliver civil-registration services in field locations.
Operational Implications
Required supporting documents listed for applicants included a copy of the birth certificate and a residence book or family book (or a residence certification letter). Monastic applicants were required to attach additional documents such as a chaya, sanghdeyka, or purity certificate; applicants seeking data changes on an identity card must request updates that include a photograph and address. Holders of Cambodian national identity cards that are expired or with remaining validity under 180 days were advised to submit renewal forms along with the expired original identity card.
Contact numbers provided by the provincial command for further information were: 078 246 501, 078 250 025, and 012 690 691.
