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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January 6, 2026

General Department of Immigration Deports 30 Vietnamese Nationals via Prek Chak International Border Gate

The General Department of Immigration deported 30 Vietnamese nationals through the Prek Chak international border gate in Kampot province in an immigration enforcement action involving illegal stay, illegal work, unlawful entry, and post-sentence removal. The cases included passport violations and offenses linked to online scam activity, violence, unlawful detention, and drug-related charges.

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January 30, 2023

General Department of Immigration Meets Australian Mekong Regional Director on Cooperation

The General Department of Immigration hosted a working meeting with Damien Kilner, Australia’s Mekong Regional Director, to discuss bilateral cooperation. The discussion focused on information and experience sharing and the provision of specialized immigration training courses for Cambodian immigration officers, with both sides agreeing to further strengthen cooperation.

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January 2, 2023

General Department of Immigration Reviews Cambodia Border Management System Progress

The General Department of Immigration held a meeting chaired by Director General Kiet Chantharith to review progress of the Cambodia Border Management System (CBMS). Officials discussed initial user training, account handover from the system developer, operational issues with traveler fingerprint recording at certain checkpoints, and the need for policy guidance from the Ministry of Interior to address technical challenges.

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