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Re: Advice for trip to U.S. with adopted Khmer child

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Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
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LaudJohn wrote:Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
Seems to the consensus. Thanks!


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LaudJohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:56 pm Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
Totally correct. When I leave or enter Cambodia I use my Cambodian passport, if my point of entry is to any country outside of ASEAN I use my UK passport to both enter and leave, when returning to Cambodia I use my Cambodian passport. It's as simple as that.
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LaudJohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:56 pm Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
told him the above on FB>
"Check in for US flight with US passport, ONLY show relevant passport at immigration"

Can someone please explain, what is the purpose of a K visa, IF u have a Cambodian passport?
many on FB are telling him to get one in the us passport.

I can see no advantage to having it
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If you want a K visa, go to the visa on arrival section fill out the form, show the kids Cambodian passpot donate $5 for the visa and get it in the US passport.

You then have the choice of entering Cambodia on either the Cambodian or US passport.

The advantage of entering on the US passport with the K visa is that you have the "protection " of the US embassy / government for what that's worth.
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phuketrichard wrote:
LaudJohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:56 pm Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
told him the above on FB>
"Check in for US flight with US passport, ONLY show relevant passport at immigration"

Can someone please explain, what is the purpose of a K visa, IF u have a Cambodian passport?
many on FB are telling him to get one in the us passport.

I can see no advantage to having it
Embassy is suggesting a K visa also? It’s just a bit annoying as we live in SHV.

Here is their response:

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You should get an exit visa for his U.S. passport. The exit visa is valid for about a week, so it’s best to obtain it close to your son’s travel date. You can contact the General Department of Immigration (GDI) located the opposite of Phnom Penh Airport. You can contact them in advance with this number 097-314-0999. When your son return to Cambodia, he can apply for Cambodian permanent visa for his U.S. passport as he was born in Cambodia.

It’s not illegal to depart with his Cambodian passport and use the U.S. passport later, but GDI does not think this is the proper way. You can also talk to them for advice.


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Are you Angelina Jolie?
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LaudJohn wrote: ↑Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:56 pm Exit Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.
Enter the US on the US passport.
Leave the US on the US passport.
Enter Cambodia on the Cambodian passport.

No problems. Been there done that.

No need for a K visa.
It depends. Are you planning on coming back to Cambodia with your child, or not? If you want to come back after the Cambodian passport expired it might be good idea to have a K visa in the US passport because in that case your child won't have to apply for a visa when returning.
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even if he returns with Expired Cambodian passport, he ( and anyone with an expired Cambodian passport) will be admitted.
This goes for just about every country i know of.. you will not be refused entry to ur own country with an expired passport
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