e-Arrival field walk
Every one of the 14 fields, explained — what Immigration actually parses.
About
In their own words
I run the verified e-Arrival Card operations team at VisaToCambodia. The e-Arrival Card is the small, easily-missed step between an approved eVisa and an actual stamp in your passport — fourteen fields, three sections, one bar-code, and a strict 7-day pre-arrival window. Get any of it wrong and Cambodian Immigration sends you back to the queue at the gate. Since 2021 my team has lodged thousands of these Cards for Australian travellers, and our playbook covers every Immigration edge case the front-of-queue desk has thrown at us — the family-on-one-Card glitch, the address-validation timeout, the QR-code regeneration when the original expires mid-flight. The e-Arrival cluster on this site is where that playbook lives. I'm also the team's most committed Tetris player, which has turned out to be unexpectedly relevant to the work.
Areas of expertise
What this desk specialises in
Family + group filings
One Card per traveller, linked correctly, even with mixed-passport families.
Gate-side recovery
QR regeneration and last-minute fixes when the Card fails at arrivals.
Pre-arrival timing
The 7-day window — when to file, when to wait, when to refile.
Countries covered
Travellers this desk supports
Recent writing
Recent posts by this author
Cost & Pricing
Cambodia e-Arrival Card Fee Explained for Americans
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card is a separate step from your eVisa, and a small one — $5 USD verified through us, 14 fields, filed within 7 days before you fly. Here is exactly what that fee covers, why it is not bundled into your visa price, and the timing that keeps you moving at the gate.
Application ProcessCambodia e-Arrival Card: How US Citizens Fill It Out Before Arrival
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card is 14 fields across three sections, filed within 7 days before you land. Here is exactly what each field wants, in the order the form asks for it, plus the date-format slip that flags US travelers at the kiosk.
Documents ChecklistWhat Information You Need for the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (14 Fields, Step by Step)
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card asks for 14 pieces of information across three sections — your identity, your flight and stay, and a short customs declaration. Here is exactly what each field wants and the four things to have in front of you before you start.
PaymentCambodia e-Arrival Payment for Americans: The $5 Fee, Explained
Paying for the Cambodia e-Arrival Card is the easy part — $5 USD verified through us, one card, your usual US card or digital wallet, billed in dollars. Here is exactly how the payment works, which cards go through, and the timing that keeps it clean at the gate.
Photo SpecsCambodia e-Arrival Card Photo: Does It Need One, and How It Differs From Your eVisa Photo
The short answer: the Cambodia e-Arrival Card does not ask for a photo at all. The eVisa is the one that needs your headshot. Here is why the two get confused, what each step actually wants, and where each one sits in your trip.
Processing TimeCambodia e-Arrival vs eVisa: How Long Each One Takes
The Cambodia eVisa and the e-Arrival Card run on two completely different clocks. The visa is approved in 3 business days; the e-Arrival confirmation comes back fast inside a 7-day window. Here is exactly how long each one takes, why the order matters, and how to time both so neither one is the thing that holds up your trip.
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