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is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:05 pm
by phuketrichard
MY god!!!!
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13889/ ... ners-next/
"From now on at the departure area of Cambodia’s three airports, passport control is checking to verify that departing E Visa holders also have a work permit. Those who do not must pay a fine if they want to catch their flight. The outcome can depend on the relationship between passport control and the expat."
"A big problem is that the law is retroactive. For example, a French citizen working in Cambodia for eight years must pay for a work permit for each of these eight years. At $100 per license, the math gets salty. Without counting the fines."
Who is affected?
The work permit law covers all foreigners working in Cambodia, with the exception of diplomats, foreign government employees and domestic servants. Anyone who receives a salary should have a work permit. A small business owner living in Cambodia also needs a work permit.
As far as retirees receiving pensions, Cambodian law is unclear.
so if u dont have a wp they will not allow you to leave??? Unless u pay a fine... $10 $25 $xxxx
this is a magor fuck up
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:12 pm
by TheGrinchSR
This is total bollocks. It's based on an internet rumour started by an idiot in Siem Reap... immigration don't handle work permits. End of story.
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:13 pm
by BOFH
The only fuck up here is Khmer Times. What a joke. How long until they delete this story too?
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:28 pm
by ExPenhMan
Just ludicrous. Considering at least one official said non-working expats don't need a work permit.
Anyone on an ordinary (biz) visa without a work permit, leaving Cambodia after Aug. 1, please report!
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:33 pm
by Jerry Atrick
Khmer Times, lol.
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:50 pm
by vladimir
TheGrinchSR wrote:This is total bollocks. It's based on an internet rumour started by an idiot in Siem Reap... immigration don't handle work permits. End of story.
It's rumour now...but if Khmer officials read it, it won't be for long.
Can someone in Siem Reap run over that wannabe accountant who started the rumour.
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:25 pm
by frank lee bent
as if they have the capacity to share data across agencies.....................
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:59 pm
by firebugpenalty
I just applied for a teaching job today and the school director said they are fining people on departure at the airport if they have E visa and no work permit. I havery called several ministries and read several articles but cannot get clear information about this. if anyone is leaving cambodia with an E visa and no work permit it would be very much appreciated to have a reply about the outcome.
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:56 pm
by juansweetpotato
firebugpenalty wrote:I just applied for a teaching job today and the school director said they are fining people on departure at the airport if they have E visa and no work permit. I havery called several ministries and read several articles but cannot get clear information about this. if anyone is leaving cambodia with an E visa and no work permit it would be very much appreciated to have a reply about the outcome.
My advice is STFU about it. The more you approach government departments the more chance you will have of paying a big fine. Where do you think you are living anyway? Greceda?
Re: is this for real concerning wp??
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:24 pm
by PSD-Kiwi
I have been back in Cambodia for a few weeks now and have departed via Pochentong International to Thailand twice since, not been asked for WP or proof of once, as predicted when this
article was first released.
Edit: Just to clarify, I have a 12 mth E-type Visa and do not work in Cambodia.