General Department of Identification

The General Department of Identification is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for identification administration, civil identity management, and related public administration functions within the national governance framework. Its regulatory scope likely includes identity documentation systems, registration oversight, data management standards, institutional compliance procedures, and administrative coordination supporting secure identification and government service delivery. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activities related to identification management, administrative oversight, and institutional compliance in Cambodia.

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March 24, 2026

General Department of Identification Reviews Progress in Issuing Cambodian National ID Cards and Other Identification Documents

The General Department of Identification held a progress review meeting on the leadership, support, monitoring, and acceleration of issuing Cambodian national identity cards and other identification documents to Cambodian citizens, including those recently returning from Thailand. The meeting was chaired by Director General Lt. Gen. Dr. Touch Net at the Ministry of Interior.

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March 23, 2026

General Department of Identification Marks 10 Years of Cooperation on Civil Registration, Vital Statistics, and Identification System Modernization

The General Department of Identification reported a 10-year cooperation milestone involving the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Planning, and Vital Strategies on improving and modernizing Cambodia’s civil registration, vital statistics, and identification systems. Officials also referenced continued inter-ministerial cooperation to increase civil registration coverage in support of the national vision that every person is identified and each person has a single identity.

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