Cambodia Business Visa for Aussie Investor Due Diligence: 2026 DD Trip Guide
Aussie investors doing on-the-ground due diligence in Cambodia — meetings with lawyers, accountants, prospective JV partners, property inspections — need the Business eVisa, not the Tourist. $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in is the correct class whether the trip is pure investigation or closing a deal, since the E-Class covers meetings, paid consulting, due-diligence, and sales calls without distinction.
Which Cambodia visa do Australian investors need for a due-diligence trip?
The Cambodia Business eVisa (E-Class) — $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email, valid 3 months from issue, 30-day stay on arrival. Aussie investors flying in for due-diligence — lawyer meetings, accountant consultations, prospective JV partner discussions, property inspections, target-company walk-throughs — need the Business class regardless of whether the trip is pure investigation or includes a deal-signing element. Cambodian Immigration does not distinguish between 'looking only' and 'closing a deal' — both fall inside the Business category, which expressly covers meetings, paid consulting work, sales calls, supplier visits, and due-diligence.
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- Use the Business eVisa (E-Class) at $90 USD (~$137 AUD) for any Cambodia trip whose purpose includes due-diligence meetings, lawyer or accountant consultations, JV partner discussions, or property inspections — even if no deal closes.
- Cambodian Immigration does not distinguish between 'investigation only' and 'closing a deal' — both sit cleanly inside the Business class. Meetings, paid work, conferences, sales calls, supplier visits, and due-diligence are all fair game.
- Pre-trip prep with Austrade Cambodia and AustCham Cambodia is the standard play for first-time inbound investors. Both organisations brief Aussie visitors on the legal and commercial landscape before the boots-on-ground week.
- A typical 5-day DD trip pattern: arrival + briefing day, lawyer / accountant days, JV partner meeting day, property and site inspection day, wrap-up. Fits comfortably inside the 30-day Business eVisa stay.
- KTI (Techo International) handles Phnom Penh-centric DD trips — most lawyers, accountants, and corporate counterparties are based in the capital. SAI (Siem Reap) only matters if the target asset sits in the northern tourism belt.
- Approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email, free resubmission if Immigration flags a correction before the flight.
Why this matters in 2026 for Aussie investor DD trips
Investigation only vs closing the deal — both are Business
Paid consulting work on the trip
Pre-trip prep with Austrade and AustCham Cambodia
- Day -28 (four weeks out): Austrade Cambodia briefing call. Investment thesis review, foreign-ownership landscape, suggested service providers.
- Day -21 (three weeks out): initial outreach to two law firms and two accounting firms. Confirm in-person meeting availability for the DD week.
- Day -14 (two weeks out): AustCham Cambodia briefing call or membership-network outreach. JV partner candidate introductions, sector-specific industry referrals.
- Day -10 (ten days out): lodge the Business eVisa. $90 USD (~$137 AUD), approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email. Confirm passport validity (6+ months, blank page).
- Day -7 (one week out): file the e-Arrival Card. $5 USD (~$7.50 AUD) verified through us, 14 fields, the QR lands on your phone.
- Day -3 (final week): confirm hotel (BKK1 is the default for legal and accounting meetings; Riverside if the target asset sits closer to the river), confirm driver, confirm laptop and document folders.
The typical 5-day DD trip structure for Australian investors
- Day 1 (arrival + orientation): land at KTI mid-morning, taxi or rideshare to BKK1 hotel, lunch with the Austrade post lead if available, afternoon briefing with your lead lawyer to walk through the DD checklist and the target-company data room, dinner with the AustCham contact who introduced the JV candidate.
- Day 2 (legal DD): full day at the lawyer's office. Company-formation history review, regulatory licensing review, foreign-ownership structuring options, draft term sheet workshop, evening writing-up call back to the Sydney or Melbourne investment committee.
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Do I need a Business or Tourist eVisa for a Cambodia DD trip if no deal closes?
Business eVisa, regardless of whether a deal closes. Cambodian Immigration treats due-diligence as business activity by default — the visa class is determined by the purpose of the trip, not the outcome. Meetings with lawyers, accountants, prospective JV partners, and property inspections all sit inside the Business eVisa (E-Class). The $80 USD (~$122 AUD) Tourist eVisa covers leisure only. The $10 USD (~$15 AUD) step to the $90 USD (~$137 AUD) Business class is the smallest line item in any DD budget.
Can I do paid consulting work on a Cambodia Business eVisa?
Yes. The Business eVisa expressly covers paid consulting work in addition to meetings, conferences, sales calls, supplier visits, and due-diligence. If you are billing time to a client or a deal vehicle while in Cambodia — drafting a term sheet, writing an investment memo, taking client calls — the Business class is the correct visa. There is no separate Cambodia 'consultant' or 'contractor' visa for a short DD week; Business eVisa is the single answer for any investor or advisor flying in to work on the ground.
How long does the Cambodia Business eVisa take from Australia?
Approved in 3 business days is the standard. The eVisa is delivered as a printable PDF by email, with Aussie-timezone support if Immigration flags a correction before your flight. We recommend lodging 10-14 days before your flight to leave a buffer in case any field needs adjusting — free resubmission is included if a correction is needed.
Should I arrive into KTI or SAI for a Cambodia DD trip?
KTI (Techo International, Phnom Penh) for ninety-five percent of DD trips. Almost every Cambodian law firm, accounting practice, regulatory advisor, JV partner, and corporate target is based in the capital. SAI (Siem Reap) only matters if the target asset itself sits in Siem Reap province — typically a hospitality or tourism-adjacent investment. The realistic pattern for a Siem Reap target is a hybrid: fly into KTI, three or four days in Phnom Penh, domestic hop to SAI for the site inspection day, fly home from SAI.
Do I need a Cambodian sponsor letter for the Business eVisa?
No. The Cambodia Business eVisa is unusually light on paperwork at the application stage — passport, photo, email, and payment is the full list. No Cambodian sponsor letter, no law-firm or accounting-firm invitation, no employment contract, no hotel booking, no return flight, no bank statement. Carrying a printed copy of your DD schedule or your lawyer's confirmation email is a sensible precaution if the immigration officer asks the purpose of your visit, but it is not part of the formal eVisa application.
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