Cambodia Entry Requirements for British Travellers in 2026: Visa, e-Arrival Card and What to Expect at the Airport
Entering Cambodia from the UK in 2026 means a valid passport, a visa and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card, and Phnom Penh now has a new airport. Here is everything British travellers need, in the order they need it, and what to expect when they land.
What are the Cambodia entry requirements for British travellers in 2026?
A British passport valid for at least six months beyond entry with a blank page, a Cambodian visa (eVisa or visa on arrival), and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card filed online within 7 days of landing. You show your passport, visa and e-Arrival QR code at Immigration at Techo International, Siem Reap Angkor or Sihanoukville.
Conclusiones clave
- British travellers need three things to enter Cambodia in 2026: a passport valid for six months beyond entry with a blank page, a visa, and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card.
- The visa is best arranged before you fly as an eVisa: $80 USD Tourist or $90 USD Business through us, approved in 3–5 days.
- The e-Arrival Card is filed online within 7 days of landing and now asks for your departure date and next destination.
- Phnom Penh’s airport is now Techo International (KTI), which replaced the old Phnom Penh International in September 2025. UK passports are listed as eligible for its smart gates.
- Arriving visitors receive a v-Pass by email instead of an ink stamp. The Thailand–Cambodia land border has been closed since 2025.
The 2026 checklist at a glance
Cambodia’s entry process has changed more in the last two years than in the decade before. The paper arrival card has gone, Phnom Penh has a new airport, and the passport stamp has been replaced by an emailed v-Pass. The core requirements for British travellers, though, are short and stable. Here they are in one table.
Our main guide to the Cambodia visa for UK citizens goes deeper into the visa side; this guide focuses on how the pieces fit together and what happens when you land.
Your passport
Your British passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the date you enter Cambodia and have at least one blank page. Check the expiry date the day you book, not the week you fly. If you need to renew, do it before you apply for the visa or file the e-Arrival Card, because both are tied to the passport number and a new passport means a new number.
If you are a dual national, choose one passport for the whole trip and use it for everything: the visa, the e-Arrival Card and the immigration desk. If you hold a British passport other than a full British citizen passport, such as a British National (Overseas) passport, check your visa eligibility separately before you pay for anything.
Your visa: eVisa or visa on arrival
British passport holders need a visa for Cambodia. There are two ways to get one. The eVisa is applied for online before you travel and arrives by email. The visa on arrival is issued at the airport, which means joining the visa desk queue and paying in US dollars cash after a long-haul flight.
Most British holidaymakers use the Type T tourist eVisa. It allows a 30-day stay from the date you enter and is valid for 90 days from issue. The Type E business visa is for meetings, conferences and other work-related trips. Through us, the Tourist eVisa is $80 USD and the Business eVisa is $90 USD, approved in 3–5 days and delivered by email, and we do not need a photo.
Check your passport’s eligibility with our eligibility checker, then apply for the Cambodia eVisa online at least a week before you fly.
The e-Arrival Card, and what is new in 2026
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card replaced the paper immigration card, health form and customs declaration in 2024. Every traveller flying in files one, whether or not they hold a visa, and each traveller in a group files their own. It can only be submitted within the 7 days before you land, and it returns a QR code that Immigration scans on arrival.
Preguntas frecuentes
What do British travellers need to enter Cambodia in 2026?
A passport valid for six months beyond entry with a blank page, a Cambodian visa, and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card filed within 7 days of landing.
¿Los ciudadanos del Reino Unido necesitan visa para Camboya?
Yes. British passport holders need a visa for any stay, either an eVisa before travel or a visa on arrival at the airport.
How long can I stay on a Cambodian tourist eVisa?
The Type T tourist eVisa allows 30 days from the date you enter and is valid for 90 days from the date it is issued.
What is new on the e-Arrival Card in 2026?
The form now asks for your departure date from Cambodia and your next destination. If you are flying home, enter your return date and the United Kingdom.
¿A qué aeropuerto debo volar para Phnom Penh?
Techo International (KTI), which replaced Phnom Penh International (PNH) on 9 September 2025.
Can British travellers use the smart gates?
At Techo International, UK passports are among those the official e-Arrival system lists as eligible for the automated smart gates.
Will I get a passport stamp?
Arriving visitors now receive a v-Pass by email in place of the ink stamp. Keep your e-Arrival QR code, which is one way to retrieve it.
Can I enter Cambodia overland from Thailand?
Not at present. The Thailand–Cambodia land border has been closed since 2025.
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