General Department of Immigration

The General Department of Immigration is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for immigration administration, including visas, entry and exit control, foreign nationals, and border-related oversight within the national migration framework. Its regulatory scope covers immigration policy implementation, travel document and stay requirements, compliance monitoring, border control procedures, and enforcement measures affecting lawful movement across Cambodia’s borders. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, compliance obligations, and enforcement activity related to immigration oversight and the broader administrative framework for cross-border movement in Cambodia.

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March 28, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 327 Chinese Nationals in Online Scam and Immigration Violation Cases

The General Department of Immigration stated that 327 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia through Techo International Airport in connection with online scam cases and immigration-related violations including illegal stay and unlawful work. The operation was carried out by the Department of Investigation and Procedure Enforcement in coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.

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March 26, 2026

Interior Ministry Report Summarizes Weekly and Monthly Gambling Enforcement Cases as of 22 March 2026

According to an Interior Ministry report, National Police units recorded five gambling suppression cases and detained 20 people during the third week of March 2026, with cases reported in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanouk, and Oddar Meanchey. The report also stated that 27 gambling cases and 67 related arrests were recorded in February, with some other individuals required to sign agreements to cease such activities.

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March 25, 2026

General Department of Immigration Reports Deportation of 939 Foreign Nationals from Cambodia

The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 for immigration and related violations, including illegal border crossing, forged documents, lack of passports, fake visas, online scam involvement, and illegal work. The operation was carried out through Techo International Airport border police procedures under the direction of the Ministry of Interior leadership.

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March 24, 2026

General Department of Immigration Reports Deportation of 939 Foreign Nationals from Cambodia

The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 through Techo International Airport border police, including 331 individuals linked to online scam cases. The removals also involved cases of illegal border crossing, forged documents, absence of passports, use of fake visas or QR codes, and illegal employment.

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March 23, 2026

General Department of Immigration Reports Arrests in Fake Residence Visa Fraud Case

The General Department of Immigration reported the investigation and arrest of five additional suspects linked to fraud and the production of fake residence visas, following coordination with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court and prosecution. The case involved one Bangladeshi national, three Pakistani nationals, and two Cambodian nationals, with all six suspects held pending further legal action.

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March 23, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 331 Chinese Nationals in Online Scam and Immigration Violation Cases

The General Department of Immigration stated that 331 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia on 21-22 March 2026 in coordination with the Chinese Embassy, in connection with alleged online scam activity, illegal stay, and unlawful work. The deportation was carried out by special flight through Techo International Airport police checkpoint.

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March 22, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deportes 331 Chinese Nationals in Online Scam and Immigration Violation Case

The General Department of Immigration, in coordination with the Chinese embassy in Cambodia, deported 331 Chinese nationals through Techo International Airport in connection with online scam allegations and immigration violations including illegal stay and unlawful work. The action was presented as part of the Cambodian government's enforcement measures against technology-enabled crime.

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March 20, 2026

General Department of Immigration Disseminates Prakas 12644 on Procedures for Immigrant Children

The General Department of Immigration, through the Department of Foreigners and Refugees, convened a dissemination meeting in Mondulkiri Province on Prakas No. 12644 concerning procedures for registering newly born immigrant children in annex lists and requesting recognition for immigrant children aged 18 and above. The session gathered provincial immigration officers, representatives of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and immigrant foreigners from multiple districts to explain forms and procedures under the Ministry of Interior’s regulation.

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March 20, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 1,556 Foreign Nationals for Legal Violations

Between 16–19 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 1,556 foreign nationals of 21 nationalities from Cambodia for various immigration and related offenses. The group includes 776 Vietnamese nationals linked to online scam activities, as well as others involved in illegal border crossing, staying without passports, using fake visas, and working without authorization.

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