Cambodia e-Arrival Card vs Cambodia eVisa: What’s the Difference, and Do You Need Both?
The eVisa lets you into Cambodia; the e-Arrival Card tells Immigration you are coming. They are different documents, filed at different times, and most travellers need both. Here is how they fit together.
Do I need both the Cambodia e-Arrival Card and the eVisa?
Most travellers do. The eVisa is permission to enter Cambodia and is needed by most nationalities; the e-Arrival Card is an arrival declaration that every traveller flying in must file, visa or not. Apply for the eVisa weeks ahead, then file the e-Arrival Card in the 7 days before you land.
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- The Cambodia eVisa is permission to enter Cambodia; the Cambodia e-Arrival Card is an arrival declaration. One does not replace the other.
- Cambodia requires every traveller to complete the e-Arrival Card, even if they already hold a visa.
- Most travellers need both: the eVisa weeks before travel, and the e-Arrival Card in the 7 days before landing.
- Visa-exempt travellers, such as most ASEAN citizens, need the e-Arrival Card but not a visa.
- Both must match the same passport: the one you will hand to the officer when you arrive.
Two documents, two jobs
Because both are online, both are Cambodian and both start with an “e”, the e-Arrival Card and the eVisa are easy to mix up. Travellers regularly assume that one covers the other: that an approved eVisa means the arrival paperwork is done, or that filing the e-Arrival Card is the same as getting a visa. Neither is true, and mixing them up is one of the few ways to arrive in Cambodia missing something you need.
The simplest way to hold the difference in your head is this. The eVisa answers the question “Are you allowed in?” The e-Arrival Card answers the question “Who is arriving, and how?” Immigration asks both questions, so most travellers need both answers.
e-Arrival Card vs eVisa, side by side
The row that matters most is the first one. The eVisa gives you a right; the e-Arrival Card records information. That is why having one never excuses you from the other.
Do you need both?
Cambodia’s own guidance is explicit on the key point: all travellers must complete the e-Arrival, even if they have already been granted a visa. So the e-Arrival Card is a given for anyone flying in. Whether you also need the eVisa depends on your passport.
If you are not sure which group your passport falls into, the eligibility checker will tell you in a few seconds whether you need a visa for Cambodia.
Visa-exempt travellers often assume they are exempt from the arrival card too. They are not, and our guide to the e-Arrival Card for visa-exempt travellers explains why.
Which should you do first?
The visa, every time. The eVisa takes 3 to 5 days to approve and you want it in hand well before you fly, because airlines can ask to see it at check-in. The e-Arrival Card cannot be filed until you are within 7 days of arrival, so it is naturally the last thing you do.
If you still need the visa, you can apply for the Cambodia eVisa online: Tourist $80 USD or Business $90 USD, approved in 3–5 days and delivered by email.
よくある質問
Is the Cambodia e-Arrival Card the same as the eVisa?
No. The eVisa is permission to enter Cambodia. The e-Arrival Card is an arrival declaration that records who you are and how you are arriving. They are separate documents.
Do I need the e-Arrival Card if I have a Cambodia eVisa?
Yes. Cambodia requires all travellers to complete the e-Arrival Card even if they have already been granted a visa.
Do I need an eVisa if I have the e-Arrival Card?
Unless your passport is visa-exempt, yes. The e-Arrival Card is not a visa and gives you no permission to enter.
Which should I apply for first, the eVisa or the e-Arrival Card?
The eVisa. It takes 3 to 5 days to approve and you want it before you fly. The e-Arrival Card can only be filed in the 7 days before you arrive, so it comes last.
Do visa-exempt travellers need the e-Arrival Card?
Yes. Visa-exempt travellers do not need a visa, but they still need to file the e-Arrival Card before flying into Cambodia.
Can I file the e-Arrival Card on a different passport from my visa?
No. File both on the passport you will present on arrival. If you have renewed your passport, sort out the visa before filing the e-Arrival Card.
Does the eVisa QR code count as the e-Arrival Card?
No. The e-Arrival Card is a separate submission with its own QR code, filed within 7 days of arrival.
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