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Re: Cambodia - Reduced Quarantine on Arrival

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Freightdog wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:49 am By a quick read, still no mention of those people already in the quarantine system. By sheer misfortune, a person entering on 17th is going to still be in quarantine, when a person entering on the 19th has been released several days prior.
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phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:16 am
Foreigners who work in Cambodia --including tourists and technical staff and their family members who have no invitation letter -- have to go through similar procedures set for foreign and investors. But they need to have $1,000 in hand upon arrival to ensure their expense on quarantine in Cambodia.
??

OK so those holding 1 year extensions? no tourists are in Cambodia.
$1,000 for pay for HOW Many days of quarantine? Tests?

does anyone who speaks english correctly, assist/work for the Cambodia government? :please:
Seems to me they're referring to EB extension holders.
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Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:27 am
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:16 am
Foreigners who work in Cambodia --including tourists and technical staff and their family members who have no invitation letter -- have to go through similar procedures set for foreign and investors. But they need to have $1,000 in hand upon arrival to ensure their expense on quarantine in Cambodia.
??

OK so those holding 1 year extensions? no tourists are in Cambodia.
$1,000 for pay for HOW Many days of quarantine? Tests?

does anyone who speaks english correctly, assist/work for the Cambodia government? :please:
Seems to me they're referring to EB extension holders.
and those on ER extensions or EG?
lots of posters here that work overseas and are back and forth to Cambodia, i assume ( maybe incorrectly) are on 1 year ERR's?
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phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:38 am
Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:27 am
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:16 am
Foreigners who work in Cambodia --including tourists and technical staff and their family members who have no invitation letter -- have to go through similar procedures set for foreign and investors. But they need to have $1,000 in hand upon arrival to ensure their expense on quarantine in Cambodia.
??

OK so those holding 1 year extensions? no tourists are in Cambodia.
$1,000 for pay for HOW Many days of quarantine? Tests?

does anyone who speaks english correctly, assist/work for the Cambodia government? :please:
Seems to me they're referring to EB extension holders.
and those on ER extensions or EG?
lots of posters here that work overseas and are back and forth to Cambodia, i assume ( maybe incorrectly) are on 1 year ERR's?
If you have an ER, I'd say there's a good chance the one week quarantine also applies.

Not sure if there is anyone remaining with EG as they were only doing one month extensions which are single entry anyway - and they eventually let people holding them convert them to EB.
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timmydownawell wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:18 am
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:38 am
Kammekor wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:27 am
phuketrichard wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 7:16 am
Foreigners who work in Cambodia --including tourists and technical staff and their family members who have no invitation letter -- have to go through similar procedures set for foreign and investors. But they need to have $1,000 in hand upon arrival to ensure their expense on quarantine in Cambodia.
??

OK so those holding 1 year extensions? no tourists are in Cambodia.
$1,000 for pay for HOW Many days of quarantine? Tests?

does anyone who speaks english correctly, assist/work for the Cambodia government? :please:
Seems to me they're referring to EB extension holders.
and those on ER extensions or EG?
lots of posters here that work overseas and are back and forth to Cambodia, i assume ( maybe incorrectly) are on 1 year ERR's?
If you have an ER, I'd say there's a good chance the one week quarantine also applies.

Not sure if there is anyone remaining with EG as they were only doing one month extensions which are single entry anyway - and they eventually let people holding them convert them to EB.
This was in the KT's latest update.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50953303/t ... l-context/

If you have a valid (unexpired) EB EOS when you try to return, it seems you will need a work permit to enter as well.

I know many people don't have one as their EB visa's aren't exactly kosher. I wonder what will happen when someone applies for a work permit having spent years here without one despite having an EB visa.

For Foreign Travelers
Foreign traveler is referred general traveler including tourist and investor, foreign experts and family who have no guarantee or invitation permit.

Travel Condition

Before arriving in Cambodia, foreign traveler must prepare documents as followings:

Covid-19 Negative Certificate within 72 hours before arriving Cambodia recognized by health authority of the country concerned.

Covid-19 Vaccination card/certificate certified full vaccination and date of injection.

In case he/she needs Cambodian Visa, they must apply for valid visa in accordance with immigration law from Cambodian Embassy or Consulate. The visa application must be done before the arrival in Cambodia due to the Royal Government of Cambodia has not opened for Visa on Arrival yet. Traveler from country which is not required to apply for visa to Cambodia, is allowed to enter Cambodia without visa application.

For foreign traveler who are staff of a company stationed in Cambodia and their work permit is expired or do not have, traveler must apply the work permit to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training via https://www.fwcms.mlvt.gov.kh/

Hotel booking for the quarantine in hotel (as shown in appendix1). In case they do not have, they must prepare 1000$ to deposit at the Cambodian check point for all expense of quarantine during the quarantine period upon arrival in Cambodia.

Covid-19 health insurance (Covid-19 Health Insurance Policy) which is Insurance consortium by some insurance companies in Cambodia. They must buy Covid-19 health insurance from FORTE insurance company via https://www.forteinsurance.com/covid-19insurance/ .

Upon the arrival in Cambodia, foreign traveler must show document as mentioned above.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:13 am If you have an ER, I'd say there's a good chance the one week quarantine also applies.

Not sure if there is anyone remaining with EG as they were only doing one month extensions which are single entry anyway - and they eventually let people holding them convert them to EB.
This was in the KT's latest update.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50953303/t ... l-context/

If you have a valid (unexpired) EB EOS when you try to return, it seems you will need a work permit to enter as well.

I know many people don't have one as their EB visa's aren't exactly kosher. I wonder what will happen when someone applies for a work permit having spent years here without one despite having an EB visa.

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If you have been here on EB extensions and apply for a work permit they will charge you for all the years you needed one but didn't have one.

It's clear as mud, as usual. Those in the possession of a wedding certificate also get EB extensions but are not allowed to work on that visa and are not entitled to a work permit. So are those on ER extensions.

Better wait and see how this pans out over time.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:13 am
If you have a valid (unexpired) EB EOS when you try to return, it seems you will need a work permit to enter as well.
O NOES! :shock:
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What are the rules for the quarantine location?
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timmydownawell wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:30 am
Doc67 wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 11:13 am
If you have a valid (unexpired) EB EOS when you try to return, it seems you will need a work permit to enter as well.
O NOES! :shock:
Actually, reading that again: For foreign traveler who are staff of a company stationed in Cambodia and their work permit is expired or do not have, traveler must apply the work permit to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training via https://www.fwcms.mlvt.gov.kh/ - if I am not staff of a company stationed in Cambodia, it doesn't apply. Right?
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The new directive still doesn't specifically have any mention of those re-entering on a valid multi-entry Visa Extension of Stay (ER, ES, EG, EB), although it is clear that they fall under General Foreigners category, this is going to cause some confusion and possibly issues at airlines check-in due to the mention of Work Permits, will be interesting to see what criteria is issued to airlines.

I myself have an EB EOS based on marriage, and have the necessary documentation to support that, however if airlines are told that General Foreigners are required to have a WP then I'm screwed because I don't have, and don't require, a WP, but how are airlines gonna know that. Same with those on an EB EOS as a non-working legal spouse or dependant, they don't require a WP either.

Also, it's worth noting that those entering on a new initial E-type Visa, most likely won't have a Work Permit, and cannot even apply for one until they're in Cambodia as there are certain requirements that can't be met until you're in country ie. Certificate of Residence. Whoever wrote the General Foreigners part of the directive obviously doesn't fully understand Immigration and Work Permit policies and procedures...will be interesting to see what happens over the next week.
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