Administrative Law in Cambodia covers the rules, procedures, and institutional powers that govern how public authorities make decisions, issue permits, manage public services, handle administrative disputes, and exercise regulatory oversight. This page tracks policy developments, regulation changes, government actions, enforcement trends, compliance requirements, and institutional governance affecting ministries, regulators, local administrations, and administrative review processes. It provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, with ongoing monitoring of administrative procedures, regulatory practice, and public sector governance to support reliable reference, compliance review, and policy analysis.
On 17 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 776 Vietnamese nationals associated with online scam activities, following their arrest in Banteay Meanchey province. The group was removed via the international border checkpoints of Bavet in Svay Rieng and Trapeang Sre in Kratie under Cambodia’s strict legal measures against technology-driven crime.
The Trust Regulator and the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to promote legal awareness and implementation in the trust sector. The MoU aims to broaden understanding of trust-related laws and regulations among Bar members and the public and to support knowledge sharing between the two institutions.
The General Department of Immigration joined an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss a draft legal text related to implementation of the air passenger risk assessment system. The discussion was chaired by a Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in his capacity as head of the inter-ministerial working group, with participation from civil aviation and customs authorities.
The Legal Council of the National Assembly, led by Secretary General Leng Penglong, met on 17 March 2026 to review and provide comments on a draft decision concerning principles for appointing assistants to chairs, vice-chairs and secretaries of National Assembly commissions. The meeting aimed to ensure that the appointment framework is effective and consistent with established procedures.
The General Department of Immigration organized a dissemination meeting on Prakas No. 12644 concerning forms and procedures for registering newly born foreign immigrants in the annex list and requesting recognition of foreign immigrant status for children aged 18 and above whose names appear in their parents’ annex list. The session, led by the Director of the Department of Foreign Immigrants and Refugees, targeted foreign immigrants residing in Preah Bat and Stung Treng sangkats in Stung Treng province, with participation from provincial immigration officials and representatives of the Khmer-Vietnam Association.
The General Department of Immigration reported the deportation of 1,420 foreigners of 23 nationalities between 11 and 15 March 2026 for immigration and related offenses. Among them, 335 Chinese nationals linked to online scam activities were deported via special flights from Techo International Airport, alongside others involved in illegal border crossings, overstays without passports, use of fake visas, and unauthorized work.
The General Department of Immigration, in coordination with Kratie provincial authorities, held a meeting to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 on procedures for registering newly born foreign immigrant children in annex tables and requesting recognition for foreign immigrant children aged 18 and above. The session gathered 150 participants from provincial, district and commune administrations, immigration and identification police units, and the Khmer-Vietnamese association structures in Kratie.
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.
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.
The General Department of Identification documented local implementation of procedures for issuing and renewing Cambodian national ID cards and for providing residence and family books. The post has long-term reference value because it restates eligibility, access points, and common administrative uses of these identity documents.
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