Do you need a passport to go to Cambodia and some notes?

More and more Vietnamese people come to Cambodia to travel and work. So do Vietnamese people going to Cambodia need a passport? Let's explore this issue with Vietjet in the following article.

1. [Answer] Do I need a passport to go to Cambodia?

According to Clause 3, Article 2 of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens 2019 (Immigration Law), passport (or Passport) is a document owned by the State, issued by competent Vietnamese agencies. Issued to Vietnamese citizens to use for entry/exit, proving nationality and identity.

In addition, according to the provisions of Article 33 of the Law on Exit and Entry, Vietnamese citizens are required to have a passport valid for 6 months or more when exiting the country.

This means, if you want to go to Cambodia or any other country, you are required to have a passport.

Can you go to Cambodia without a passport

You need a passport to travel or work in Cambodia.

2. Procedures for making a passport to Cambodia

After knowing whether you need a passport to go to Cambodia, the next thing you need to do is get a passport. Accordingly, getting a passport to Cambodia is similar to going to other countries. If you are applying for a passport for the first time, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare passport documents

For people over 14 years old and with full civil capacity, the passport application includes 01 declaration form and 02 newly taken photos measuring 4cm x 6cm. For people under 14 years old or without sufficient legal status, a copy of the birth certificate, passport application form, and documents proving the legal representative of the incapacitated person are required. Civil,...

You can see details of documents to make a passport HERE.

Step 2: Submit application

In case you do not have a citizen identification card, submit the application at the Immigration Management Department of the Police of the province or centrally run city where you permanently or temporarily reside. In case you already have a citizen identification card, you submit your application at the Immigration Management Department of the Provincial Police or Centrally-run city where it is most convenient for you.

The time to receive passport applications is from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning every week (except Tet and holidays). The first-time passport fee (according to regulations of the Ministry of Finance) is 200,000 VND/passport.

Step 3: Wait for results

After submitting your passport application, you will wait for the results. If the application is valid, you will receive your passport after 3 - 8 days, specifically:

No more than 08 working days if the application is submitted to the Immigration Department of the Police of a province or centrally run city.
No more than 03 working days if applying at the Immigration Department, Ministry of Public Security.

3. Cambodia entry procedures

Vietnam is among 9 countries that are exempt from visa when entering Cambodia. Vietnam visa exemption period is 30 days. If you intend to stay in Cambodia for more than 30 days, you will need to apply for a visa. In case you stay in Cambodia for less than 30 days, you only need to present your passport.

The above article has helped you answer the question of whether you need a passport to go to Cambodia. Thus, if you only travel to Cambodia for less than 30 days, you only need to present your passport.

Cambodia entry procedures

To travel to Cambodia for less than 30 days, you do not need a visa, you just need to present your passport.

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