blueman.cambodia wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:56 pm I can not find it again with a quick google search... was in media early 2019 or late 2018... Khmer woman (hotel owner in PP) sentenced to 3 years prison for doing fake employment letters for some 70+ "employment letters" for foreigners. Was according to media charging $250 for each letter.

Pizzalover wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:27 pm Avoid binci. Basta.
The other posts: You know best how helpful they are.

I myself got my letter of invitation stating my qualification (friend) and the purpose of my business visit was "visit." The embassy did not lit an eye when they got the printout of the pdf. All they needed was that code and I got my visa issued within 20 min of entering the embassy (small place, consular section etc all in one).


To illustrate the bluff binci is playing let me add: My friend uploaded his details, company details, and my own to the government website and got the pdf with the official invitation within less than 1 hour. Cost: NOTHING

At least one hotel in Siem Reap is willing to invite you and expects a substantial booking which would not be a big issue in the first place as you need to isolate for 12 days. It took 7 work days to get the EOS and depending on the day of arrival you need to add 1-2 days more for retrieval of your deposit from the bank. The hotel guys know that there is a quarantine aspect and this might result in you not being able to turn up at the agreed date. The hotel is also likely to insist on a non-refundable but flexible booking. Some character might just decide to forget his side of the deal otherwise.

Check the Siem Reap expats fb group and ask. You will have answers and all you pay is a regular discounted weekly or monthly rate. If you are serious, I can ask someone and get you in touch. My reward: The local economy gets some minimal cash infusion which is desperately needed.

I m pretty sure that PP hotels might offer the same facility. Just contact them and discuss the matter. A good booking is what hotels need in covid times. Less in PP than SR but many hotels in the lower ranges of the tourist market are badly hurt.

The problem with invitation letters is not the immigration. Problem is extra smart expats with now own experiences and the usual little bastard trying to get a cut for nothing.

Edit:
I forgot to add - Phnom Penh go fuck yourself and your mother. Stupid bastard.



LIKE YOUR STYLE PIZZAMAN

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:48 pm

lagrange wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:42 am

blueman.cambodia wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:56 pm I can not find it again with a quick google search... was in media early 2019 or late 2018... Khmer woman (hotel owner in PP) sentenced to 3 years prison for doing fake employment letters for some 70+ "employment letters" for foreigners. Was according to media charging $250 for each letter.

It must have been later than that. Cambodia stopped issuing visas on arrival in March this year, so up to then you wouldn't need a letter, just a plane ticket.

Letters of Invitation/Employment letters have always been required when applying for an E-type Visa in Advance from a Cambodian Embassy.

I believe the lady in question, if my memory serves me correct, was busted for providing fake letters of employment for people to apply for their EB Extension of Stay in Cambodia.

Nothing to do with Visas on Arrival.