Cambodia eVisa Business vs Tourist Cost Difference for Australians (2026)
The Cambodia Tourist eVisa is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in. The Business eVisa is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in. The $10 USD (~$15 AUD) gap pays for broader purpose coverage, multi-purpose stay flexibility, and a slightly different resubmission window. Here is when each one is the right pick for an Aussie traveller — and how to fix it if you picked the wrong one.
What is the cost difference between the Cambodia Business and Tourist eVisa for Australians?
The Cambodia Tourist eVisa is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in. The Business eVisa is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in. The difference is exactly $10 USD (~$15 AUD) — there are no other fees on either product, no card surcharge, no FX margin from us, no resubmission charge. What the $10 USD (~$15 AUD) buys you is broader purpose coverage (meetings, paid work, conferences, sales calls, supplier visits, due-diligence, sponsored events), the right to combine business activities with leisure on the same 30-day stay, and a wider amended-purpose resubmission window if Cambodian Immigration asks for clarification. Pick Tourist if your trip is purely leisure; pick Business if any part of it is work-shaped. Both run on a 3 business days processing window and both are delivered as a printable PDF by email.
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- Tourist eVisa: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in. Business eVisa: $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in. The gap is $10 USD (~$15 AUD), nothing more.
- The $10 USD extra buys broader purpose coverage (meetings, conferences, supplier visits, sponsored events), a multi-purpose stay you can use for mixed leisure and work, and a wider resubmission window if Immigration asks for an amended purpose statement.
- Pick Tourist if your trip is pure leisure: temples, beaches, food, family visits, friends' weddings. Pick Business if any portion involves meetings, paid work, due-diligence, or attending a conference.
- If you booked Tourist and need Business, the cleanest fix is a fresh Business application — there is no in-place upgrade. Refunds on the Tourist depend on whether processing has started.
- Both products run on the same 3-business-day processing window, both arrive as a printable PDF by email, and both come with free resubmission if Immigration flags a correction.
Why this $10 USD (~$15 AUD) decision matters more than it looks
Side-by-side: what the $80 USD (~$122 AUD) and $90 USD (~$137 AUD) actually buy
Where the $10 USD (~$15 AUD) literally goes
When an Aussie traveller should pick which
Pick the Tourist eVisa if
- You are travelling for pure leisure — Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh food scene, Sihanoukville coast, Kep crab markets
- You are visiting Aussie family or friends already living in Cambodia
- You are attending a friend or family wedding as a guest (not as a paid vendor)
- You are taking a yoga, meditation, or wellness retreat as a participant (not as a paid teacher)
- You will take the occasional work call from the hotel — same as you would on any leisure trip — but no scheduled meetings or paid activity
- Your trip is under 30 days and you do not need an extension pathway
Pick the Business eVisa if
- You have scheduled meetings with Cambodian companies, suppliers, or government bodies
- You are attending a conference, summit, trade show, or sponsored event in Cambodia
- You are doing paid work — even short-term — at a Cambodian client, agency, or partner
- You are running due-diligence on a Cambodian acquisition, investment, or partnership
- You are visiting suppliers, manufacturers, or vendors as part of a procurement trip
- You are doing any combination of business and leisure on the same trip — even if business is only one or two days of the 30
- There is any chance you will want to extend the stay beyond 30 days
Common 'I picked the wrong one' fix paths
Scenario A — paid Tourist, need Business
Scenario B — paid Business, only need Tourist
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What is the exact price difference between Tourist and Business eVisa for Australians?
Exactly $10 USD, which converts to roughly $15 AUD at current rates. Tourist is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in and Business is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in. There are no other fees on either product — no card surcharge, no FX margin from us, no resubmission charge, no priority tier. The figure on the checkout page is the figure on your card statement.
Can I upgrade from Tourist to Business after applying?
No — there is no in-place upgrade between the two products. Cambodian Immigration treats them as separate visa classes rather than tiers of the same product, so the path is to apply for a fresh Business eVisa. If processing has not yet started on your Tourist application, we can usually cancel and refund it cleanly. Once the file has been accepted by Cambodian Immigration, the Tourist fee is non-refundable, but it does not block a fresh Business application either.
I am attending one day of meetings on a two-week leisure trip — Tourist or Business?
Business. The activity test is binary, not proportional — if any part of your trip is work-shaped (meetings, paid work, conferences, supplier visits, due-diligence, sponsored events), the correct product is the Business eVisa at $90 USD (~$137 AUD). The $10 USD (~$15 AUD) bridge is cheaper than the alternative of arriving on a Tourist eVisa and trying to explain a business calendar to Cambodian Immigration on entry.
I might extend my stay beyond 30 days — does that change which one I pick?
Yes. Business eVisa holders have a clear in-country extension pathway through the standard business-visa extension process. Tourist eVisa holders lost the equivalent when the Tourist auto-extension scheme ended in November 2025. If there is any genuine chance you will want to stay longer than 30 days, the $10 USD (~$15 AUD) bridge to Business is worth it on the extension pathway alone.
Can I use a Business eVisa for a pure leisure trip?
Yes — the Business eVisa is functionally a superset of the Tourist eVisa and covers leisure activity without any issue at the border. If your trip pivots from business to pure leisure after you have already paid for Business, there is no penalty, no flag at Immigration, and no requirement to downgrade. You have just pre-paid $10 USD (~$15 AUD) for flexibility you no longer need.
Does the Business eVisa allow more entries or a longer stay than the Tourist?
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