Cambodia Visa on Arrival for Australians: 2026 Airport-by-Airport Guide
Cambodia visa on arrival is still available at KTI, SAI, KOS and the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land borders in 2026 — $30 USD (~$46 AUD) cash, 30-day stay, single entry. Honest airport-by-airport breakdown for Aussie travellers, plus when VoA is still the right call and when the eVisa quietly wins.
Can Australians get Cambodia visa on arrival in 2026, and at which airports?
Yes — Cambodia visa on arrival is still available at KTI (Phnom Penh), SAI (Siem Reap), and KOS (Sihanoukville) in 2026 for Australian passport holders. $30 USD (~$46 AUD) in cash, 30-day stay, single entry. Land borders Bavet (from Vietnam) and Tropaeng Kreal (from Laos) also offer VoA but with patchier reliability — sticker stockouts happen. The honest math for most Aussies: the eVisa at $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in still beats VoA once you factor in the airport queue (30–60 min), USD cash sourcing, and the no-e-gate-access penalty. But VoA remains the right answer for last-minute unplanned trips or overland-from-Laos arrivals.
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- Cambodia visa on arrival is available to Australian passport holders in 2026 at three airports — KTI (Phnom Penh), SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor), KOS (Sihanoukville) — plus two land borders, Bavet from Vietnam and Tropaeng Kreal from Laos.
- The VoA booth charges $30 USD (~$46 AUD) cash, paid in fresh undamaged post-2006 notes. Australian dollars are not accepted, and a credit card cannot be used at the booth.
- VoA gives you a single-entry, 30-day tourist stay. It cannot be extended in-country — the Tourist extension product ended in November 2025 — and there is no Business VoA at any Cambodian entry point.
- Average airport queue runs 30–60 minutes after a long flight. Sticker stockouts have been reported at Khmer New Year, Pchum Ben, and Water Festival, and land-border VoA at Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal is patchier than the airport version.
- Honest math for most Aussies: the eVisa at $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in still beats VoA once you factor in airport ATM and FX fees, missing photos, and the no-e-gate-access penalty. VoA's a clean fit for last-minute or overland-from-Laos arrivals.
Why VoA matters less in 2026 than it used to
VoA at the 3 Cambodian international airports
KTI (Phnom Penh) — the most reliable VoA booth
SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor) — the busiest leisure airport
KOS (Sihanoukville) — quietest but with reliability quirks
VoA at the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land borders
When VoA is actually the right call for Aussies
What to bring to the VoA booth
- USD cash, exactly $30 if possible. Notes must be from the 2006 series or later, with no tears, no ink marks, and no creases through the serial number. Cambodian Immigration is genuinely strict on this — a $20 note with a small ink dot has been refused at the SAI booth in our most recent visit. If you are pulling from an Australian airport ATM before boarding, ask for fresh notes specifically.
- Australian passport with at least six months validity from your intended date of entry and a minimum of two clean blank pages. The booth officer needs a full page for the VoA sticker, and a second page is held back for the entry stamp.
- Two passport photos at 4×6 cm with a white background. If you forgot, the booth runs an on-the-spot photo service for around $2 USD per photo — bring exact change for this too. The booth photo machine has a queue of its own at peak times.
- Completed VoA application form. Forms are available on the racks before the booth, but filling one out in the queue with a borrowed pen costs you ten to fifteen minutes. Some Aussies download a PDF copy of the form from third-party sources before flying and fill it in on the plane — that is a sensible move.
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Can Australians get Cambodia visa on arrival in 2026?
Yes. Australian passport holders are eligible for Cambodia visa on arrival in 2026 at all three international airports — KTI (Phnom Penh), SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor), and KOS (Sihanoukville) — and at the two open land borders, Bavet from Vietnam and Tropaeng Kreal from Laos. The product is a single-entry 30-day Tourist stay, fee $30 USD (~$46 AUD) cash. The Thailand–Cambodia land crossings have all been closed since June 2025 and offer no VoA.
How much is Cambodia VoA in 2026?
The booth charges $30 USD (~$46 AUD) cash. In practice, Aussies pay $34–40 USD (~$52–61 AUD) once airport ATM fees and FX conversion are counted, and $45–55 USD (~$69–84 AUD) on a busy day if a $2 photo and a small unofficial express-line tip are added. Australian dollars are not accepted at the booth, and a credit card cannot be used. The Cambodia eVisa is a flat $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in, fixed at checkout, AUD shown on your card statement.
Which Cambodian airports offer visa on arrival?
All three Cambodian international airports run a VoA booth in 2026: KTI (Techo International, Phnom Penh — the new airport that opened on 9 September 2025), SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor International — opened October 2023), and KOS (Sihanoukville International). KTI has the most reliable booth and shortest restocking cycle. SAI runs the longest queues at 40–60 minutes. KOS is the quietest but has the highest sticker-stockout risk because daily throughput is lower.
Do I need cash USD for Cambodia VoA?
Yes. The VoA booth at every Cambodian entry point accepts US dollars only. Notes must be fresh, undamaged, and from the 2006 series or later — old or worn notes are routinely refused. Australian dollars are not accepted. Cambodian Riel is not accepted at the visa booth, even though Riel and USD both circulate inside Cambodia. Plan to arrive with at least $50 USD (~$76 AUD) in small clean notes — ideally a mix of $20s and $10s — so you have exact change for the $30 fee and a buffer for transport into town.
Can I use a credit card for Cambodia visa on arrival?
No. The Cambodia VoA booth is cash-only and USD-only in 2026. Card terminals are not installed at the booth at any of the three airports or at the Bavet and Tropaeng Kreal land borders. ATMs are available inside the arrival halls at KTI and SAI for withdrawing USD if you forgot — expect a $5 USD per-withdrawal fee on top of your home-bank fee. If you want to pay by card, the route is the Cambodia eVisa, which accepts Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal in AUD at checkout.
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