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. I had assumed that an eVisa would be the best way to go in terms of reducing the risk of not being allowed into any of the 3 countries I aim to visit. Judging by the responses here VOA is the way to go. Is that just for Cambodia or could/should I seriously consider VOA for Vietnam? When I was working all the visa stuff was done for me!
What nationality are you? VOA is fine for most nationalities but there are some that don't qualify or may have difficulties.
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John Bingham wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:57 pm
. I had assumed that an eVisa would be the best way to go in terms of reducing the risk of not being allowed into any of the 3 countries I aim to visit. Judging by the responses here VOA is the way to go. Is that just for Cambodia or could/should I seriously consider VOA for Vietnam? When I was working all the visa stuff was done for me!
What nationality are you? VOA is fine for most nationalities but there are some that don't qualify or may have difficulties.
I am British.
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Navrig wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:41 pm
John Bingham wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:57 pm
. I had assumed that an eVisa would be the best way to go in terms of reducing the risk of not being allowed into any of the 3 countries I aim to visit. Judging by the responses here VOA is the way to go. Is that just for Cambodia or could/should I seriously consider VOA for Vietnam? When I was working all the visa stuff was done for me!
What nationality are you? VOA is fine for most nationalities but there are some that don't qualify or may have difficulties.
I am British.
You can enter Vietnam visa-exempt for 45 days.
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Navrig wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:41 pm
John Bingham wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:57 pm
. I had assumed that an eVisa would be the best way to go in terms of reducing the risk of not being allowed into any of the 3 countries I aim to visit. Judging by the responses here VOA is the way to go. Is that just for Cambodia or could/should I seriously consider VOA for Vietnam? When I was working all the visa stuff was done for me!
What nationality are you? VOA is fine for most nationalities but there are some that don't qualify or may have difficulties.
I am British.
That's good, UK nationals don't have a problem getting VOA. I thought you might be from South Africa or Afghanistan or somewhere.
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phuketrichard wrote: Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:14 am where are you starting from in Thailand and which border will u use to Cambodia?
I've cycled thousands of kms in Thailand from the far north to the malay border < also travelled by car 100,000's of kms>
great country, love it here :-)

let me know what areas ur interested in and i'll give ya my thought's
Rich, you cycled through there in the early 80s... It is a lot hotter now ..

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Thanks everyone. I am revising my route but will discuss it in detail with a fellow cyclist who has cycled SEA a lot over the last 20 years.

Your advue has git me started. Now looking at VOA although that seems to be suspended for a month:

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

Seems strange.
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Navrig wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:42 am Thanks everyone. I am revising my route but will discuss it in detail with a fellow cyclist who has cycled SEA a lot over the last 20 years.

Your advue has git me started. Now looking at VOA although that seems to be suspended for a month:

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

Seems strange.
The way I read that, it’s visas obtained from the embassy in DC- Walk in and visas applied for by email that are suspended, according to the notes. The next paragraph shows that online applications are available, which is a different service altogether. E-visa.

Visa on Arrival, applied for on arrival in Cambodia is the service that most arrivals would be using.

I stand to be corrected, though, as this is the Kingdom of Wonder after all!
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Navrig wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:42 am Thanks everyone. I am revising my route but will discuss it in detail with a fellow cyclist who has cycled SEA a lot over the last 20 years.

Your advue has git me started. Now looking at VOA although that seems to be suspended for a month:

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

Seems strange.
That page is headed in big letters VISA AVAILABLE AT THE EMBASSY
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