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I guess all embassies are different, but here is the current, latest and unshifting response from the Cambodia Embassy in UK, for the last 6 weeks.

There are only two types of visa available-
-Tourist visa. Which is currently NOT Available.
-Business visa. Must have a business in Cambodia, or work for (with Proof) a business in Cambodia.

It is the current stance (from the embassy) that Cambodia does not have any Other visa type. There is a outright refusal to even Accept or discuss any other type of Visa. ie. ordinary/E or by whatever other terms it is known.
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Embassies for some reason call the E ordinary visa (which is the one they issue) a business visa which is incorrect.
You can convert it to an EB EOS once in country, or ER, ES or EG.

You’ll also need the companies tax patent.
Don’t listen to Chinese whispers.
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Freightdog wrote:I guess all embassies are different, but here is the current, latest and unshifting response from the Cambodia Embassy in UK, for the last 6 weeks.

There are only two types of visa available-
-Tourist visa. Which is currently NOT Available.
-Business visa. Must have a business in Cambodia, or work for (with Proof) a business in Cambodia.

It is the current stance (from the embassy) that Cambodia does not have any Other visa type. There is a outright refusal to even Accept or discuss any other type of Visa. ie. ordinary/E or by whatever other terms it is known.
My personal opinion. People who are exceptions to the rule, aka courtesy visa, government officials, Khmer, etc., already know who they are. There is no point in the embassy announcing the exceptions and confusing the general public.

If there are Khmer living in Britain who have been DENIED a Khmer visa by the Cambodian Embassy in London, I’d love to hear about it. Likewise, any high Cambodian government official spouses been DENIED a visa? Sure there would be already complains or news on CEO if that happened.
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newkidontheblock wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:44 pm
Freightdog wrote:I guess all embassies are different, but here is the current, latest and unshifting response from the Cambodia Embassy in UK, for the last 6 weeks.

There are only two types of visa available-
-Tourist visa. Which is currently NOT Available.
-Business visa. Must have a business in Cambodia, or work for (with Proof) a business in Cambodia.

It is the current stance (from the embassy) that Cambodia does not have any Other visa type. There is a outright refusal to even Accept or discuss any other type of Visa. ie. ordinary/E or by whatever other terms it is known.
My personal opinion. People who are exceptions to the rule, aka courtesy visa, government officials, Khmer, etc., already know who they are. There is no point in the embassy announcing the exceptions and confusing the general public.

If there are Khmer living in Britain who have been DENIED a Khmer visa by the Cambodian Embassy in London, I’d love to hear about it. Likewise, any high Cambodian government official spouses been DENIED a visa? Sure there would be already complains or news on CEO if that happened.
Why would a Khmer living anywhere apply for a visa to come home?
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I've seen posts from members on CEO who have managed to get back to Cambodia, where it appears that they've managed to get a visa from the Cambodian Embassy in London. I'd appreciate it if they could PM me with details of who they have spoken to. Right now, I have potentially 2 months free, and haven't been home since March.

For the benefit of New Kid. I am NOT Khmer. I never was. I am British/Irish. Always have been. My guess is it is the Embassy and occasional skim readers who are most confused by the visa system.


What whatwat said
Embassies for some reason call the E ordinary visa (which is the one they issue) a business visa which is incorrect.
You can convert it to an EB EOS once in country, or ER, ES or EG.
As it stands at the moment, for the Cambodian embassy-UK, An ordinary Visa IS a Business visa. There is no difference. For a business visa, one must have employment or a business.
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Freightdog wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:53 pm I've seen posts from members on CEO who have managed to get back to Cambodia, where it appears that they've managed to get a visa from the Cambodian Embassy in London. I'd appreciate it if they could PM me with details of who they have spoken to. Right now, I have potentially 2 months free, and haven't been home since March.

For the benefit of New Kid. I am NOT Khmer. I never was. I am British/Irish. Always have been. My guess is it is the Embassy and occasional skim readers who are most confused by the visa system.


What whatwat said
Embassies for some reason call the E ordinary visa (which is the one they issue) a business visa which is incorrect.
You can convert it to an EB EOS once in country, or ER, ES or EG.
As it stands at the moment, for the Cambodian embassy-UK, An ordinary Visa IS a Business visa. There is no difference. For a business visa, one must have employment or a business.
It’s an ordinary E visa that you convert to an EB (business) EOS. It’s NOT called a business visa and doesn’t say anything about it on the visa itself, which is why there’s no much confusion.
Sure you’ll need a letter, tax patent etc but that’s only because that’s the only visas they are issuing at present.
Don’t listen to Chinese whispers.
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And anyway ALL international flights will be banned so it’s a mute point.
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Freightdog wrote:For the benefit of New Kid. I am NOT Khmer. I never was. I am British/Irish. Always have been. My guess is it is the Embassy and occasional skim readers who are most confused by the visa system.
Marriage to a Khmer citizen grants an ordinary visa. Of course documentation must be provided. I’d suggest email the embassy to confirm.

But there’s the 2 week quarantine on arrival.
And many companies are also demanding 2 week quarantine on return from international travel. Is it worth potentially spending a month in quarantine?

Good luck sir! And god bless!
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Freightdog wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:53 pm I've seen posts from members on CEO who have managed to get back to Cambodia, where it appears that they've managed to get a visa from the Cambodian Embassy in London. I'd appreciate it if they could PM me with details of who they have spoken to. Right now, I have potentially 2 months free, and haven't been home since March.
I'll send you the WhatsApp number of the Consular Officer in charge of issuing Visas
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The Cambodian Embassy in the UK, as well as the majority of other Embassies/Consulates, are issuing the following Visa types;
  • A-type (Diplomatic)
  • B-type (Official)
  • C-type (Courtesy)
  • E-type (Ordinary) - still incorrectly referred to as "Business" Visa by most Cambodian Embassies/Consulates
  • K-type (Special) - for Cambodians/ Cambodia descendants travelling on a foreign passport
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