Cambodia Tourist Visa for Australians: Complete 2026 Specialist Guide
The Cambodia Tourist eVisa is what about 95% of Australian travellers actually need — Angkor Wat, Koh Rong, Kampot, family visits. $80 USD all-in (~$122 AUD), 3 business days, single entry, 30 days. The honest 2026 specialist guide for Aussies.
What is the Cambodia Tourist visa for Australians and who needs it?
The Cambodia Tourist eVisa (Type T) is the standard visa for around 95% of Australian travellers heading to Cambodia. $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in, approved in 3 business days, valid 3 months from issue, single entry, 30 days in-country. It covers leisure travel, family visits, sightseeing, Angkor Wat, beach time on Koh Rong, and food trips through Phnom Penh. If your trip is anything other than business or longer than 30 days, this is the visa you need.
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- The Cambodia Tourist eVisa (Type T) is the right visa for around 95% of Australian travellers — leisure, family visits, Angkor Wat, Koh Rong, Kampot.
- All-in cost is $80 USD (~$122 AUD), approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email.
- Single entry, valid 3 months from issue, 30 days in-country once you stamp in.
- The Tourist eVisa cannot be extended in-country since November 2025 — the old auto-extension is gone.
- Both the Tourist eVisa and the Business eVisa take 3 business days to process — same speed, different use cases.
Why most Aussies need the Tourist eVisa
What the Tourist eVisa actually allows
Tourist eVisa vs Business eVisa — which is right for your trip?
Tourist eVisa vs Visa on Arrival — why eVisa wins
What you need to apply for the Tourist eVisa
The 30-day stay limit and what happens if you overstay
Edge cases for Aussie travellers
What to do at the border on arrival
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Who needs the Cambodia Tourist eVisa?
Around 95% of Australian travellers heading to Cambodia. The Tourist eVisa (Type T) covers leisure travel, family visits, sightseeing, Angkor Wat, Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem beach trips, Kampot pepper farms, and food trips through Phnom Penh. If you are travelling for any reason other than business — and staying 30 days or fewer — this is the visa you need. Business travellers, paid workers, conference attendees, and anyone staying longer than 30 days need the Business eVisa instead.
How long can I stay in Cambodia on a Tourist eVisa?
30 days from the day you stamp in. Hard limit, including your day of arrival. The visa itself is valid for 3 months from the date of issue, which means you can enter Cambodia any time within that 3-month window — but once you arrive, the 30-day stay clock starts ticking immediately. Most Aussies plan their itinerary to leave on Day 28 or 29 to leave a small buffer for flight delays.
Can I extend my Cambodia Tourist visa once I'm there?
No, not since November 2025. The old in-country auto-extension for Tourist eVisas ended that month and there is no longer any path to extend a Type T visa from inside Cambodia. If you need longer than 30 days, you have two options. Either leave on Day 30, fly briefly to Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, or Vientiane, and re-enter on a fresh Tourist eVisa — $80 USD (~$122 AUD), 3 business days. Or plan ahead for the Business eVisa, which is the only Cambodia visa that can be extended in-country in 1, 3, 6, or 12-month blocks.
Can I work in Cambodia on the Tourist eVisa?
No. The Tourist eVisa covers leisure, family visits, sightseeing, and personal travel only. Any kind of paid work — remote work for an Australian employer counts, sales calls count, freelance assignments count, paid speaking engagements count — needs the Business eVisa. Turning up on a Tourist eVisa and disclosing work intent at the border puts your entry at risk. If your trip mixes a holiday with even a few days of work, the Business eVisa at $90 USD (~$137 AUD) is the safer call because it covers both.
What if I want to attend a business meeting on a Tourist eVisa?
Apply for the Business eVisa instead. Even a single half-day of meetings, a supplier visit, a sponsored conference, or a sales call counts as business activity under Cambodian Immigration's classification — not leisure. The Business eVisa (Type E) is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in, processed in the same 3 business days, and covers meetings plus any leisure days on the same trip. It is also the only Cambodia visa that can be extended in-country if your trip ends up running longer than planned.
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