Unsure if this will be resolved shortly but I contacted the Embassy in D.C. to ask about how to get a visa because now they are allowing US Citizens into the country.
I am unsure how they can let US Citizens into Cambodia but the embassy is not giving visas... wtf??

his response below:

Thu, May 21 at 1:13 PM

We cannot accept visa application right now and please follow our website for update or check back with us later.

Best regards,

U Hong (Mr.)
Second Secretary / Consular Officer
Royal Embassy of Cambodia in DC
FB: The Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States
Website: https://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org/
Evisa site: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/
Tel: 202-726 7742

Don't think they are issuing Visa's yet but if you already had one you can now come into the country on your passport, I've stopped stressing about getting home to Cambodia it will happen when it happens, in the meantime I do many trips to the bottle shop so my mates don't kick me out

atst wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 4:11 am Don't think they are issuing Visa's yet but if you already had one you can now come into the country on your passport, I've stopped stressing about getting home to Cambodia it will happen when it happens, in the meantime I do many trips to the bottle shop so my mates don't kick me out

I think your problems will start when the bottle shop kicks you out.

BklynBoy wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 2:51 am Unsure if this will be resolved shortly but I contacted the Embassy in D.C. to ask about how to get a visa because now they are allowing US Citizens into the country.
I am unsure how they can let US Citizens into Cambodia but the embassy is not giving visas... wtf??

his response below:

Thu, May 21 at 1:13 PM

We cannot accept visa application right now and please follow our website for update or check back with us later.

Best regards,

U Hong (Mr.)
Second Secretary / Consular Officer
Royal Embassy of Cambodia in DC
FB: The Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States
Website: https://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org/
Evisa site: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/
Tel: 202-726 7742

I read that as:

* Cambodia is allowing USA to issue visas
* USA is declining to issue visas

Hey. Trying to escape from the U.S. here. I was supposed to leave in March, but then this Covid-19 stuff happened. I've been reading for maybe about a year but have never posted.

I'm attempting to discuss/get info on one issue, but now I'm reading that we can't at any point get a visa, as of yet? That sounds like very very bad news. I was so happy today when I came across the news of the ban on Americans being lifted. They should change that situation. Wow.

Anyways, phuketrichard pointed out he'd seen info that the 72 hours was up until the point of departure. But most articles online from the last day seem to imply that it's within 72 hours of arrival. I'm hopeful that more light will be shed on this soon! I'll certainly be searching.

I wonder what happens if you show up negative for Covid, but then test positive after already being in the country? Perhaps through an... error in the testing? Or perhaps catching Covid from another traveller in the arrival terminal? Maybe if you'd already been there 14 days they'd let you stay and just quarantine you more, or hospitalize you at your expense (less likely I know)?

The restrictions Lifted are for people who have a visa to get in already. All Visas have been suspended indefinetly.
I got this email a day ago.


Re: Contact us ID #2408383
Inbox

Cambodia eVisa Services Team <[email protected]>

Wed, 20 May, 03:28 (1 day ago)


Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email
We confirm that you can apply for a visa online to Cambodia for your trip.
Unfortunately, the Government suspended evisa temporarily due to the pandemic. So please contact us next week to apply for your visa.
Have a nice day
Kim

Cambodia Ofice: 18/F Canadia Bank Tower, No. 315, Ang Doung St, Corner Monivong Blve, Phnom Penh.
Tel: +1 917 397 7487
Singapore Office: 1 Raffles Place, #40-02, One Raffles Place, Office Tower 1, Singapore 048616.
Tel: +65 6240 6842
Hong Kong Office: Unit 1411, 14/Floor, Cosco Tower, 183 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 8199 0939
United Kingdom Office: Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London, WC2N 4JF, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 207 193 5668
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cambodiaimmigration.org

22 May 2020
Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States of America (Washington D.C.)

https://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org/how ... -visa.html

Grammar fail for the improper use of an apostrophe.

Just a couple of points for anyone trying to get to Cambodia in the near future.

1. Make sure its clarified that the 72 hour window is from your initial flight. ie, you check in at Boston but arrive in PNH +2 on a flight from Singapore. Is the 72 hours from the flight from Singapore or Boston. It would become a large issue if you experience a delay which leaves you in transit overnight in Seoul or Singapore or HK or anywhere else. I've asked a few airlines and the Cambodian embassy and have yet to get a clear answer (I don't think anything has been formally communicated to the international airlines yet).

2. What is an "approved" test? Are they accepting test results from private labs or only from government health authorities. And what document do they want?

3. Understand the current transit rules for any airport your considering transferring through. Keep in mind they make change overnight should there be an outbreak.

4. Understand that many airlines are doing everything possible to NOT issue refunds in situations where ruless are changed and your out of luck. They want to issue you a travel voucher or credit instead of returning your cash - leaving you with 1. Less cash. And 2. Fewer future options for travel.

5. If you don't have a current visa forget about trying to get to Cambodia any time soon.

Personally, I would at least wait until several weeks have passed and it is clear what is happening on the ground. Both in Cambodia but also in HK and Singapore and elsewhere. Then you could get clear picture of what is required, how other obtained what is required, and the cost/effort etc involved. Now is not the time to be a guinea pig. Good luck.