Do New Zealand Citizens Need a Visa for Cambodia in 2026? NZ Passport Guide

The short answer: Kiwis need both a visa and a Cambodia e-Arrival Card

If you travel on a New Zealand passport, you are used to visa-free entry across much of Europe, the Americas, and parts of Asia. Cambodia, however, is not visa-free for New Zealand citizens. Whether you are visiting Siem Reap for three days to see Angkor Wat or spending a month travelling from Phnom Penh down to Kampot and Koh Rong, you need a Cambodian visa.

Alongside your visa, Cambodia requires a second online document for every air arrival: the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA). Since 2024, this digital declaration has replaced the paper immigration, health, and customs forms that used to be handed out on the plane. You file it within the 7 days before you land and present its QR code at Immigration.

Cambodia visa options for New Zealanders (and why online eVisa is the standard route)

Cambodia does not maintain a resident embassy or consulate in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch—diplomatic accreditation for New Zealand is handled from Canberra, Australia. Because posting a physical New Zealand passport across the Tasman Sea is slow and unnecessary, New Zealanders use either the online Cambodia eVisa before departure or a Visa on Arrival at the airport.

Tourist eVisa (Type T) — $80 USD

The Type T Tourist eVisa covers holidays, Angkor Wat sightseeing, Mekong river cruises, and visiting friends or family. It is valid for 90 days from the date of issue and grants a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. Through our service, the Tourist eVisa is $80 USD, approved in 3–5 days, and emailed as a PDF with no passport photo required.

Business eVisa (Type E) — $90 USD

If you are travelling for business meetings, trade, NGO project work, or a longer stay that you plan to extend inside Cambodia, choose the Type E Business eVisa. It costs $90 USD through our service, is approved in 3–5 days with no photo required, and provides an initial 30-day stay.

Why pre-approved eVisa beats airport Visa on Arrival

After flying from Auckland (AKL), Wellington (WLG), or Christchurch (CHC) via Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, or Bangkok, the last thing most Kiwis want is to queue at the airport Visa on Arrival counter with crisp US dollar banknotes (New Zealand dollars are not accepted at Cambodian airports). Having your eVisa approved before you leave home lets you walk straight to the immigration desks.

Why New Zealand travellers also need the Cambodia e-Arrival Card

Even with a printed Cambodia eVisa in your carry-on bag, you still must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card if you are flying into Cambodia. The eVisa is your permission to enter; the e-Arrival Card is your arrival, health, and customs declaration for that specific flight.

The e-Arrival Card opens 7 days before your arrival date in Cambodia and returns a QR code. New in 2026, the form asks for the date you plan to leave Cambodia and your next destination (for instance, Vietnam, Singapore, or returning to New Zealand), alongside your arrival flight number and hotel details. If you file with us and have not booked onward travel yet, our form lets you say “not booked yet” and we email you to add it later.