Short Trip or Long Stay? Picking Your Cambodia Visa as an American
How long you are staying decides which Cambodia eVisa to file. A week of temples and beaches points one way; a multi-month season points another — and the answer hinges on one feature: which visa you can extend once you land. Here is the call, made simple for US citizens in 2026.
Which Cambodia visa should US citizens pick for a short trip vs a long stay?
If your Cambodia trip fits inside 30 days, pick the Tourist eVisa (Type-T) — it is $80 USD all-in, covers a 30-day single-entry stay, and is approved in 3 business days. If your stay may run longer than 30 days, pick the Business eVisa (Type-E) at $90 USD all-in, because it is the only Cambodia eVisa you can extend from inside the country, for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months. Both visas start with the same 30-day arrival window and are valid for 3 months from issue; the difference that matters for long stays is extendability, not the day-one allowance. The old tourist auto-extension ended in November 2025, so a short-trip Tourist eVisa can no longer be stretched once you are in Cambodia — which is exactly why anyone planning a longer season should file the Business eVisa from the start.
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- Both standard Cambodia eVisas give US citizens the same 30-day single-entry stay — so a short trip and a long stay start from the identical 30-day arrival window.
- For a trip that fits inside 30 days, the Tourist eVisa (Type-T) is the right tool: $80 USD all-in, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email.
- For a stay that may run past 30 days, the Business eVisa (Type-E) is the only Cambodia eVisa you can extend from inside the country — for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.
- The Tourist eVisa is a hard 30-day ceiling: the tourist auto-extension ended in November 2025, so there is no longer an in-country way to stretch a Type-T.
- Every air arrival also files a separate e-Arrival Card: $5 USD verified through us, 14 fields, submitted within 7 days before you land.
Trip length is the real question — but not the way you think
Both visas start at 30 days — only one has a ceiling you can raise
The short trip: anything inside 30 days
The long stay: when you may run past 30 days
Why the long-stay choice got sharper after November 2025
Single entry — both types
Neither the Tourist nor the Business eVisa is multi-entry. Each one covers a single arrival. If you leave Cambodia and come back — even with days left on your 30-day stay — you need a new eVisa. For a long stay this is rarely an issue because you extend in-country rather than leaving; for a trip with side hops to Vietnam or home, plan around the single-entry limit before you fly.
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Which Cambodia visa is best for a short trip as a US citizen?
For any trip that fits inside 30 days, the Tourist eVisa (Type-T) is the right choice. It is $80 USD all-in, covers a 30-day single-entry stay, is approved in 3 business days, and arrives as a printable PDF by email. A week of temples and beaches, a two-week loop, or a long weekend tacked onto a wider trip all sit comfortably on the Tourist eVisa, and you save $10 over the Business eVisa because you will never need the in-country extension feature.
Which Cambodia visa should I get for a long stay?
For a stay that may run longer than 30 days, choose the Business eVisa (Type-E) at $90 USD all-in. It is the only Cambodia eVisa you can extend from inside the country — for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months — without leaving and re-entering. Remote workers, retirees testing a season, and anyone with an open return date should file the Type-E from the start, because the cheaper Tourist eVisa cannot be extended in 2026.
How long can a US citizen stay in Cambodia on an eVisa?
Both standard eVisas give a US citizen the same 30-day single-entry stay, counted from the day of entry. The eVisa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue, but that is the deadline to enter Cambodia — not how long you can stay. To stay beyond 30 days you need the Business eVisa (Type-E) and an in-country extension; the Tourist eVisa stops at 30 days with no way to add time.
Can I extend a Cambodia Tourist eVisa for a longer stay?
No. The Tourist eVisa (Type-T) cannot be extended inside Cambodia, and the old tourist auto-extension ended in November 2025. When your 30 days are up you must leave the country; to return you apply for a fresh eVisa. If your stay might run longer than 30 days, choose the Business eVisa instead — it is the only type you can extend in-country, for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.
Is there a 60-day or 90-day Cambodia tourist visa for Americans?
No. There is no 60-day or 90-day standard eVisa option. Every US citizen who files a Cambodia eVisa — Tourist or Business — receives a 30-day single-entry stay on arrival. The way to stay longer is not a longer visa at the start; it is the Business eVisa (Type-E), which you can extend from inside the country for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months once you have arrived.
My trip is right around 30 days — which visa do I pick?
Pick the Business eVisa (Type-E). A stay sitting right around a month is the most common place Americans get caught: you file the cheaper Tourist eVisa expecting a clean 30 days, then a flight gets rebooked or plans run over and there is no in-country fix. The extra $10 buys the one thing the Tourist eVisa cannot do — add time without leaving Cambodia. When your dates are borderline, treat it as a long stay.
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