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 16, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 500 Chinese Nationals Linked to Online Scams

The General Department of Immigration deported 500 Chinese nationals, including 13 women, in coordination with the Chinese Embassy, for involvement in online scam operations and illegal residence and work in Cambodia. The deportations were carried out via special flights from Techo International Airport and Kong Keng International Airport as part of the government’s measures against technology-enabled crime.

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March 16, 2026

Interior Ministry Holds Meeting on ICT Framework Needs for Subordinate Units

The Ministry of Interior convened a meeting on 16 March 2026 to discuss requirements for an information technology framework for various subordinate units. The session was attended by senior officials from the General Department of Immigration, the National Police, and provincial and municipal police commissariats, under the chairmanship of the Director General of the General Department of Human Resources.

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March 16, 2026

General Department of Immigration Disseminates Prakas 12644 on Newborn and Adult Foreign Immigrant Children

The General Department of Immigration organized a dissemination meeting in Kratie Province on Prakas No. 12644 concerning procedures for registering newborn foreign immigrant children in the annex table and requesting recognition for foreign immigrant children aged 18 and above. The session was led by the director of the Department of Foreigners, Immigration and Refugees and attended by provincial immigration officials, Khmer-Vietnamese association representatives, and foreign immigrants in Rokar Kandal Sangkat.

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March 16, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 500 Chinese Nationals Linked to Online Scams

The General Department of Immigration deported 500 Chinese nationals, including 13 women, in coordination with the Chinese Embassy over alleged involvement in online scams and illegal stay and work in Cambodia. The operation was carried out via special flights through Techo International Airport and Kong Keng International Airport under instructions from senior Ministry of Interior leadership.

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March 15, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 335 Chinese Nationals Linked to Online Scams

On 14 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 335 Chinese nationals, including four women, through a special flight from Techo International Airport. The group was expelled for involvement in online scam operations, illegal stay, and unauthorized work, as part of Cambodia’s legal measures against technology-based crime.

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March 14, 2026

GDI Discusses Deportation Plan for 164 Chinese Nationals from Preah Sihanouk

The General Department of Immigration reported coordination with Chinese embassy representatives on a planned deportation of 164 Chinese nationals from Preah Sihanouk on 15 March 2026. The update has long-term reference value because it documents an official immigration enforcement action and inter-agency coordination concerning foreign nationals linked to online scam cases.

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