SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:23 am To look at it from another angle
Cambodia would be crazy to let in foreigners from countries where the virus is running rampant, without really serious control measures.
And those foreigners are being arrogant and reckless if they don't accept that Cambodian view.

just sayin'

Point taken and most countries have closed thier borders, countries are telling citizens to return home and Cambodia is my home it's where I live, only reckless behaviour is getting from airport to your place of isolation, as I mentioned in another thread when I returned to Australia , from airport to daughter's I had contact with hundreds of people.
Agree holidays are reckless you can spread covid not only where your going but also on returning

From Australian gov

Yerg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:32 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:40 pm Stay put for a while if you are in comfort. Who knows where the world will be in a month or two. It could be a lot worse.

I want to return in June (from the UK) but am beginning to think that is highly ambitious.

I was looking at late June / early July too, but am beginning to resign myself to more like Christmas time now.

On a good news front, if you do skyscanner search of London to PP, Philippines Airlines are now showing flights from 4th June to Manilla and then MNL to PP. The arlines are going to need some advance notice of when restrictions will come down and a few airline are showing suggesting June is when they will start to wake up. Maybe they have been given some unofficial notice or are just taking a flyer on when they can start operating again.

Problem is, while they might be flying, it doesn't mean that you can get on board, or complete your journey form MNL to PP.

Until this changes nobody is going to Cambodia unless the absolutely have to. Clause 3 is the real concern and how the UK escaped being included in clause 4 is anyone's guess. Number 2 is also a problem as I am not sure any UK doctors will provide such a certificate.

At present the borders are officially closed and the PP airport is barely operational except for charters out last week, and a few flights from China.

But what about land borders with Thailand? If you fulfill the requirements (see below) and go to the border and present your visa, with health insurance papers, and medical certificate, will you be admitted, despite the fact that the border is "officially" closed?

Has anyone heard of any crossings lately?

The current visa requirements :

• You must apply for a visa in advance.

• You must arrive in Cambodia with a medical certificate issued by a competent authority in your country of origin which is no more than 72 hours old on arrival.

• You need health insurance, a minimum of USD $50,000.

• You will have to quarantine for 14 days.

~~~ ( Asking an impossible question -- sorry about that, but if anyone knows anything -- would appreciate it! ) ~~

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm
But what about land borders with Thailand?

All land border entry points into Cambodia are closed to foreigners, only Cambodian Nationals are permitted to enter through land borders.

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm The current visa requirements :

• You must arrive in Cambodia with a medical certificate issued by a competent authority in your country of origin which is no more than 72 hours old on arrival.

Not just a medical certificate, but an actual negative COVID-19 test result.

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:10 pm

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm
But what about land borders with Thailand?

All land border entry points into Cambodia are closed to foreigners, only Cambodian Nationals are permitted to enter through land borders.

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm The current visa requirements :

• You must arrive in Cambodia with a medical certificate issued by a competent authority in your country of origin which is no more than 72 hours old on arrival.

Not just a medical certificate, but an actual negative COVID-19 test result.

The wording seems ambiguous to me. Is it really an actual negative test result that's needed? Or just a cert showing the absence of any positive test result?

aroimakmak wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 1:55 pm

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:10 pm

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm
But what about land borders with Thailand?

All land border entry points into Cambodia are closed to foreigners, only Cambodian Nationals are permitted to enter through land borders.

orichá wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:54 pm The current visa requirements :

• You must arrive in Cambodia with a medical certificate issued by a competent authority in your country of origin which is no more than 72 hours old on arrival.

Not just a medical certificate, but an actual negative COVID-19 test result.

The wording seems ambiguous to me. Is it really an actual negative test result that's needed? Or just a cert showing the absence of any positive test result?

PSD-Kiwi made this point in another thread and it is the best assessment of the situation:

If you meet the requirements and get a flight to Cambodia then you can attempt to come, NO guarantee you'll be permitted to board the flight, and even if you make it there is NO guarantee Cambodian Immigration will admit you, even with the insurance, neg COVID-19 test, and valid Visa.

In another words, even if you get all your ducks lined up, you only have a chance of being admitted. On this basis, no sensible tourists will attempt to travel to Cambodia. No travel insurance will cover you for lost holidays under these conditions. No airlines will try to start up services with these conditions in place. There are virtually no flights coming in at the moment.

In all but name Cambodia is closed to foreigners at the moment. How long for is anyone's guess but May seems to be out, and June looks very optimistic.

Well, if a flight arrives in PP, and you are on it... presumably you will already have your papers in order, and you will be admitted. I saw a story on April 16 in "The Khmer Times" showing airport arrivals from China; (see link below). They were obviously being admitted. Of course, maybe this week, there are barely any flights arriving, but if there are, you can bet that they are 95% arriving from China. Last week, there was apparently still a few flights from Ho Chi Minh on "Cambodia Angkor Air" ....but this week, who knows...? Only rich private jets...?

Right now, I am sad because my friend from Spain has been stuck staying with her pals in Bangkok, and we have no idea when the border will open. Tomorrow in Bangkok, they are opening up some public markets and other types of businesses. Yet, they have closed the airports in Thailand as of April 28 or yesterday, to all inbound flights for the next month. It is difficult to make sense of these policy decisions. I guess they assume closed borders will prevent imported virus carriers. Officially, the Thai state of emergency is still on until the end of May. Perhaps flights will resume, or the border may open, in June...? Who knows? My Spanish gf hasn't been to Spain in over two years, so getting a visa should be easy, you would think, once they start issuing them again.




https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713592/ ... -kingdom/

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/cv1 ... -tomorrow

Hi everyone,
This is not new information, but was updated today and is very easy to follow.
Posting this here for people who are a bit lost in all the forum threads on Cambodian entry requirements. It's only a travel info site, but seems to be correct AFAIK. Nothing new, however, for those of you who have been following the situation closely.

COVID-19 Testing Entry Requirements

All travelers must provide a negative COVID-19 test result issued no more than 72 hours prior to departure
All travelers will be given another COVID-19 test upon arrival.
If any member of your group tests positive, the entire group will be quarantined at a state run facility for 14 days.

More here: https://www.traveloffpath.com/cambodia- ... travelers/

The situation is a bit more complicated.

IATA stipulates a negative Covid 19 test 72 hrs before ARRIVAL - not departure. As this is the regulation the check in personnel will follow there is a problem. It might be a good policy to make sure that one complies with the IATA requirements to avoid extreme stress or even denied boarding.

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

Click on Cambodia on the map and the details pop up.

It might be good to add the other requirements like 2000 USD deposit, fee schedule and expenses.