Cambodia Travel Forum

Good day

Grateful if anyone could give advice regarding visas for Cambodia & Laos as some sources I have checked out seem to give conflicting views. Is it possible to get a visa for both countries upon entry?

I'm flying into Phnom Penh from Hong Kong & then into Luang Prabang from Siem Reap. One source says all you need are some passport photo's & you can get the visa issued upon arrival for about US$ 25-30. The other says its best to get visas, from the respective embassies in your country of origin, before you depart.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Cambodia and Laos don't have massive embassies around the world, and they do like tourist dollars, so they make entry easy. Last time I flew into Siem Reap, we were given papers on the plane. On arrival, the officials lined up at the curved desk in the airport. You give your papers, pictures and passport to the official at one end, and after a lot of rubber stamping, it emerges at the other end. It pays to be one of the first people to arrive at immigration.

I bought Cambodian money, but did not need it. Everyone takes dollars first and really don't want Cambodian cash. After 3 days I sold the money back at a loss. Don't buy a lot of local money.

I haven't been to Laos yet, but I expect it is the same.

Bring passport photos and US cash, and you will be fine. If you fly into either country, you can do VOA.

See my articles:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/918429/journey_to_cambodia.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/448533/laos_the_appalachia_of_southeast_asia.html

yes...both countries issue visa upon arrival, without any problems for most passport holders.

Great! Thanks for all the advice