Can I extend my Cambodia Tourist visa in-country in 2026?

No, not since November 2025. The old Tourist eVisa auto-extension ended that month. The Tourist eVisa is now a hard 30-day stay with no extensions available in-country. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days — slow trip, retiree stay, digital-nomad month — apply for the Business eVisa (E-Class) from the start at $90 USD (~$137 AUD). The Business eVisa can be extended in 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month blocks once you arrive.

Has the Cambodia eVisa price changed?

No. Cambodia eVisa pricing has held steady through 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The Tourist eVisa is $80 USD all-in (~$122 AUD), the Business eVisa is $90 USD all-in (~$137 AUD), and both are approved in 3 business days. The government fee component is $30 USD for the Tourist and $35 USD for the Business — the rest of the all-in covers photo and passport pre-checks, Australian-timezone support, free resubmission if Immigration flags a correction, and the e-Arrival reminder before you fly.

Is Cambodia still mostly USD or has Riel taken over?

Both are in circulation, with the balance shifting slightly toward Riel since 2023. Hotels, dive trips, tour packages, and most card-accepted spots still price in USD. Local markets, tuk-tuks, street food, and convenience stores increasingly settle in Riel. ATMs dispense both. Most Australian travellers carry a few hundred USD in fresh notes plus a Visa or Mastercard, and let Riel float naturally as small change comes back. USD notes need to be clean and unmarked — a small tear or pen mark and Cambodian merchants will refuse them.

Returning Travellers2 جون، 20268 منٹ پڑھیں

Returning to Cambodia in 2026: What's Changed Since Your Last Aussie Trip

If your last Cambodia trip was 2018, 2019 or even 2023, the country has quietly moved on. Six material changes — new airports, closed borders, ended visa extensions, mandatory e-Arrival — every returning Aussie needs to know before booking.

Written byMargaret Hollis

8 منٹ پڑھیںUpdated 2 جون، 2026

What's changed for Australians returning to Cambodia in 2026?

Six big changes since 2023-24: (1) KTI airport replaced PNH in September 2025 — old codes are dead; (2) SAI airport replaced REP in October 2023; (3) all 7 Thailand-Cambodia land borders closed since June 2025; (4) Tourist eVisa cannot be extended in-country since November 2025 (use Business eVisa for >30 days); (5) e-Arrival Card became mandatory for every air arrival in 2024; (6) Cambodian Riel circulates more (less USD dominance in tourist areas). Cambodia eVisa pricing stays the same: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in Tourist, $90 USD (~$137 AUD) Business, 3 business days. Apply fresh — old visas don't roll over.

کلیدی ٹیک ویز

KTI (Techo International) replaced the old PNH terminal in September 2025 — the old IATA code is dead for new bookings.
SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor) replaced REP in October 2023 and is now 40 km from town, not 7 km.
All seven Thailand–Cambodia land borders have been closed since June 2025. There is no overland route from Bangkok.
Tourist eVisa extensions in-country ended November 2025. For stays over 30 days you now need the Business eVisa.
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card became mandatory for every air arrival in 2024 — 14 fields, 7-day window before flight.
Cambodia eVisa pricing is unchanged: $80 USD (~$122 AUD) Tourist, $90 USD (~$137 AUD) Business, 3 business days.

A different country to the one you remember

The six big changes since your last Cambodia trip

Airport map: KTI and SAI

Borders closed: Thailand to Cambodia

Tourist visa extensions: ended

Australian traveller comparing old and new Cambodian airport routes on a laptop in warm afternoon light

The visa itself: same product, new context

Australian traveller filling a generic mobile arrival form on a smartphone in warm afternoon light

The e-Arrival Card — what didn't exist on your last trip

Empty rural border checkpoint at golden hour, no traffic and no specific signage, calm quiet composition

What it means for your 2026 itinerary

Overhead flat-lay of Cambodian Riel banknotes beside small USD notes on a warm wooden surface

اکثر پوچھے گئے سوالات

What's changed for Cambodia in 2026 since my last trip?

Six material changes since 2023-24: (1) KTI airport replaced the old PNH terminal in September 2025; (2) SAI airport replaced REP in Siem Reap in October 2023; (3) all seven Thailand–Cambodia land borders have been closed since June 2025; (4) the Tourist eVisa can no longer be extended in-country since November 2025; (5) the e-Arrival Card became mandatory for every air arrival in 2024; (6) Cambodian Riel circulates more visibly in tourist areas, with USD dominance softening. The Cambodia eVisa itself is unchanged at $80 USD (~$122 AUD) Tourist and $90 USD (~$137 AUD) Business, 3 business days.

Is the old PNH airport still open?

No. The old Phnom Penh terminal — the one most Australians flew into pre-2025 — was retired in September 2025. The replacement is Techo International Airport (code KTI), about 30 km south-east of Phnom Penh. The old PNH IATA code is no longer used for new bookings. If you have a 2023 or 2024 booking still in your inbox referring to PNH, your airline will have migrated it to KTI by now — confirm with them before travel.

Can I still cross from Thailand to Cambodia by land?

No. All seven Thailand–Cambodia land crossings — including Poipet, Trat–Koh Kong, and the smaller checkpoints — have been closed since June 2025. The Thai Navy publicly denied a reopening in April 2026 and there is no published timetable for reopening. Australians routing through Bangkok have to fly the Bangkok–KTI or Bangkok–SAI leg. Smartraveller's Cambodia advisory has the current closure status.

Do I need a new Cambodia eVisa for my second trip?

Yes. The Cambodia eVisa is single-entry, valid for 3 months from issue, and cannot be rolled over from a previous trip. Whether your last Cambodia visa was issued in 2018, 2022, or 2024, you apply fresh for the 2026 trip. The pricing is the same as before: $80 USD all-in (~$122 AUD) for the Tourist eVisa, $90 USD (~$137 AUD) for the Business, both approved in 3 business days.

What is the e-Arrival Card and when did it start?

The Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA) is a 14-field digital declaration that became mandatory for every air arrival into Cambodia in 2024. It replaces the paper arrival and customs slips that used to be handed out on the plane. You file it within the 7-day window before your flight, covering passport details, flight number, arrival date, accommodation, and a customs section. It is separate from the visa — the eVisa lets the airline board you in Australia, the e-Arrival lets you clear immigration in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, or Sihanoukville.

ذرائع

Margaret Hollis

Margaret heads the Returning-Traveller desk at VisaToCambodia. She works with Aussies who fly to Cambodia three-plus times a year — consultants, expats, retiree snowbirds — and owns the multi-entry vs extension decision playbook the team works from.

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