Does Cambodia have a digital nomad visa for US citizens?
No. Cambodia does not issue a dedicated digital nomad visa, a remote-work permit, or a freelancer category with an income threshold. US remote workers use one of two existing routes: the Tourist eVisa for a sub-30-day leisure trip with no work, or the Business eVisa (Type-E) for any paid or remote work and any stay over 30 days. In practice the Business eVisa functions as the nomad visa — it is the only one you can extend in-country.
Can I work remotely in Cambodia on a Tourist eVisa?
Strictly, no. The Tourist eVisa (Type-T) is for leisure — sightseeing, family visits, beach trips. Remote work, even for a US employer paid into a US bank account, is read as a business activity by Cambodian Immigration and belongs on the Business eVisa (Type-E). The price step is small, $80 USD to $90 USD, but the Business class is the correct one for any working stay and removes the gray area if Immigration asks about your trip.
How long can a US digital nomad stay in Cambodia?
The Business eVisa gives an initial 30-day stay, identical to the Tourist eVisa. The difference is the extension. Once you are in Cambodia, the Business eVisa can be extended through a Cambodian immigration agent for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months, and the extensions are renewable — so a nomad can run a full year or longer on the same original Business eVisa. The Tourist eVisa is a hard 30 days with no extension, since the old auto-extension ended in November 2025.
Do I need proof of income or a bank statement for the Cambodia Business eVisa?
No. Unlike most dedicated nomad visas elsewhere in the region, the Cambodia Business eVisa requires no proof of income, no minimum bank balance, no employment contract, no sponsor letter, and no company invitation to apply. The full pack is five items: a US passport with 6+ months validity, a passport-style photo, a scan of your passport bio page, an email address, and a payment method. That is the entire application.
Which extension length is best for a digital nomad?
The 6-month extension is the most common pick among American nomads we process. It covers a full dry-season stay (roughly November through April), lands on one of the best per-month rates, and saves a second trip to the agent. The 3-month extension suits shorter project-based stays, and the 12-month extension — which is multi-entry — is for nomads already committed to Cambodia as a year-long base. The 1-month extension carries the highest per-month rate and is best avoided for stays longer than a few weeks.
How do Business eVisa extensions actually work in-country?
You enter Cambodia on the Business eVisa, then arrange the extension while your initial 30 days are still running. Extensions are lodged through a Cambodian immigration agent — usually in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap — not directly at a government counter. You hand over your passport, the agent files the paperwork, and your passport comes back stamped in 7 to 14 days. Start at least 2 weeks before your 30-day stay expires to avoid an overstay, which carries a $10 USD per-day penalty payable in cash at the airport on exit.
Does working remotely from Cambodia change my US taxes?
No. US citizens are taxed on worldwide income regardless of where they physically work, so basing yourself in Cambodia on a Business eVisa does not change your US tax obligations. The Business eVisa is an immigration document, not a tax-residency or local-employment instrument. If you take a salary from a Cambodian company rather than a US or foreign one, that is a different setup involving a local work permit, and you should get professional advice.
Могу ли я поменять туристическую электронную визу на деловую электронную визу, уже находясь в Камбодже?
No. Visa-class conversion inside Cambodia is not supported on the eVisa system for US citizens. If you arrive on a Tourist eVisa and then decide to stay and work, your only options are to exit Cambodia and re-enter on a fresh Business eVisa, or to leave at the 30-day cap. The clean answer is to apply for the Business eVisa before you fly if there is any chance you will work or stay longer than 30 days.
