Cambodia eVisa PDF Printing for Australians: 2026 Format & Backup Guide
Plain A4, colour if you can, 100% scale, two copies — one for entry, one for exit. The full 2026 printing guide for Australians, plus a rescue plan if you land at Phnom Penh without a printout.
How do Australians print the Cambodia eVisa PDF correctly?
Plain A4 paper, colour if possible, 100% scale (don't shrink to fit), single-sided. Print 2 copies — one for entry into Cambodia, one for exit. Cambodian Immigration at KTI/SAI/KOS does NOT accept the eVisa on a phone screen; you need physical paper. Save the PDF to your phone too as a backup. If you're at a hotel in Singapore or Bangkok and need to print before flying in, ask the hotel business centre — most do it free or for a token charge.
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- Print the Cambodia eVisa PDF on plain A4 paper, in colour if possible, at 100% scale — do not shrink to fit — and single-sided.
- Print two copies. One is taken by Cambodian Immigration at entry, the other you keep folded inside your passport for exit.
- Cambodian Immigration at Phnom Penh (KTI), Siem Reap (SAI), and Sihanoukville (KOS) does not accept the eVisa on a phone screen — you need physical paper.
- Save the PDF to your phone and a cloud folder as a backup, but treat the digital copy as a rescue option, not the primary document.
- If you cannot print at home, Officeworks runs about $0.20 a sheet, Australia Post and most public libraries print for under a dollar, and hotel business centres in Singapore or Bangkok will do it free or for a small charge.
The Cambodia eVisa printing rules for Australians
The Cambodia eVisa is one of the lightest visas in Southeast Asia to apply for, and one of the strictest at the border when it comes to paper. Cambodian Immigration wants the approval letter in your hand on plain A4 — readable, folded but not crumpled, the photo and visa number both crisp. A phone screen does not count, even if your battery is full and the PDF is right there. We have seen Aussies sent to the airport business centre at Phnom Penh on more than one occasion because they assumed the digital copy would be enough.
A4 vs Letter — why it matters for Aussies
Most Australian home printers and Officeworks machines default to A4, which is exactly what Cambodian Immigration expects. The trouble starts with imported MacBooks, US-bought Surface laptops, and the occasional Aussie who has been overseas long enough that their default paper size is set to Letter. Letter paper (216 × 279 mm) is shorter than A4, and when the print dialog re-scales the PDF to fit, the bottom edge of the approval letter — sometimes including the visa number — gets clipped. The fix is a two-second drop-down: change Paper Size from Letter to A4 inside the print dialog before you press print. If you only have Letter paper at home, print it anyway, but reprint a clean A4 copy at Officeworks or a hotel business centre before you fly.
Colour vs black-and-white
Colour is preferred but not strictly required. The photo on the approval letter is the most useful element for the Cambodian Immigration officer at the desk — they glance at it, glance at you, stamp the page. A clean black-and-white print of a passport-style photo is still legible, and Aussies who have printed in greyscale have made it through Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville without trouble. The risk with colour is a half-empty ink cartridge: a pink-tinted face or banded photo is worse than a clean black-and-white one. If your home printer is patchy, take the PDF to a print shop instead.
Two copies — entry + exit
Step-by-step: printing the Cambodia eVisa from your inbox
Here is the order of operations Australians actually follow once the approval email lands. It assumes you are on a home laptop or desktop — the workflow on a phone is similar but the print dialog hides more options behind a menu, so a laptop is easier the first time around. Five minutes from inbox to two printed copies in your passport.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Do I have to print the Cambodia eVisa?
Yes. Cambodian Immigration at Phnom Penh (KTI), Siem Reap (SAI), and Sihanoukville (KOS) requires the eVisa as a physical printout on A4 paper. A phone screen is not accepted. Print two copies — one is taken at entry, the other is needed for exit.
Can I show the Cambodia eVisa on my phone at the airport?
No. Cambodian Immigration does not accept the eVisa on a phone screen or tablet. The PDF must be printed on plain A4 paper. Save a digital copy on your phone as a backup in case your printouts are lost, but treat the printed sheet as the primary document.
How many copies of the Cambodia eVisa do I need?
Two A4 copies. The first is handed to the immigration officer at entry into Cambodia and kept by them. The second is for exit — Cambodian Immigration at the departure desk also wants to see the printout. Many Aussies print a third copy as a backup in their main luggage.
Can I print the eVisa on Letter size paper instead of A4?
A4 is the expected size and the safe choice. Letter paper (US standard) is slightly shorter than A4, and when the print dialog re-scales the PDF to fit, the bottom edge — sometimes including the visa number — can be clipped. If Letter is all you have, reprint a clean A4 copy at Officeworks, a public library, or a hotel business centre before you fly.
Do I need to print the Cambodia eVisa in colour?
Colour is preferred but not strictly required. The photo is the key element, and a clean black-and-white print is still acceptable at Cambodian Immigration. Avoid printing in colour with a half-empty cartridge — a pink-tinted or banded photo is worse than a clean greyscale one. If your printer is patchy, use a print shop.
What if my home printer is out of ink before my flight?
Take the PDF to Officeworks (about $0.20 to $0.30 a colour A4 sheet), Australia Post, a public library, or a university print kiosk. All Australian print shops handle A4 colour, and two copies of the Cambodia eVisa cost under a dollar at Officeworks. If you are already at a stopover hotel in Singapore or Bangkok, ask the business centre — most will print free for guests.
Can I print the eVisa at the Cambodian airport if I forgot?
Yes, but it is slow and pricey. Phnom Penh (KTI) has a small business centre in the arrival hall that prints from USB or email for around $5 to $10 USD per copy. Siem Reap (SAI) has a similar kiosk near the visa desks. Sihanoukville (KOS) typically relies on airline counter staff or your hotel. Plan to print before you fly — the rescue option costs more and adds 15 to 30 minutes at arrival.
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