Cambodia Tourist Visa (T) vs Business Visa (E) for Australians: 2026 Detailed Comparison
Tourist eVisa (T-Class) is $80 USD (~$122 AUD), Business eVisa (E-Class) is $90 USD (~$137 AUD). Same 3-business-day processing, same 30-day initial stay — but only the Business eVisa can be extended in-country and only it covers paid work. For ~95% of Aussies, Tourist is the answer; for the other 5%, Business is the only legal path.
What's the difference between Cambodia Tourist (T) and Business (E) visas for Australians?
Three real differences: (1) Tourist eVisa (T-Class) is $80 USD (~$122 AUD), Business eVisa (E-Class) is $90 USD (~$137 AUD); (2) Tourist allows tourism + family visits + leisure only — Business covers paid work, meetings, conferences, supplier visits, due-diligence, long stays, sponsored events; (3) Business eVisa can be extended in-country (1, 3, 6, or 12 months via Cambodian immigration agent) — Tourist cannot extend since November 2025. Both are single-entry initially, both 3 business days approval, both 30-day initial stay. For ~95% of Aussie travellers (leisure, family, Angkor), Tourist is the right answer. For anyone doing business OR planning more than 30 days, Business is the only legal path.
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- The Tourist eVisa (T-Class) costs $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in; the Business eVisa (E-Class / Ordinary) costs $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in — a $10 USD (~$15 AUD) gap is the only real cost difference.
- Both visas process in 3 business days, both are single entry initially, both give 30 days in-country, both are valid 3 months from issue — speed and entry mechanics are identical.
- Only the Business eVisa can be extended in-country (1, 3, 6, or 12 months via a Cambodian immigration agent). Since November 2025 the Tourist eVisa cannot be extended at all.
- Allowed activities are the real divide: Tourist covers leisure, family, Angkor Wat, beaches; Business covers paid work, meetings, conferences, supplier visits, due-diligence, sponsored events, and any stay longer than 30 days.
- You cannot convert a Tourist eVisa into a Business eVisa from inside Cambodia. If you pick wrong, the fix is to leave, reapply, and re-enter — there is no in-country switch.
The question every Aussie applicant asks at the start
The three real differences (and a lot of overlap)
Cost and processing — basically identical
What you're allowed to do — totally different
In-country extensions — E only
Five Aussie scenarios — which visa actually fits
What happens if you pick the wrong one
Can you switch mid-trip? No — and here is what to do instead
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What's the difference between Tourist and Business Cambodia visa?
Three real differences. Cost: Tourist eVisa (T-Class) is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in, Business eVisa (E-Class) is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in — a $10 USD (~$15 AUD) gap. Activities: Tourist covers leisure, family visits, Angkor Wat, and beach trips only; Business covers paid work, meetings, conferences, supplier visits, due-diligence, sponsored events, and any stay longer than 30 days. Extensions: only the Business eVisa can be extended in-country (1, 3, 6, or 12 months via a Cambodian immigration agent) — the Tourist eVisa cannot extend at all since November 2025. Everything else — 3-business-day processing, 30-day initial stay, single-entry, 3 months validity from issue, passport and photo specs, e-Arrival requirement — is identical between the two classes.
How much more expensive is the Business eVisa than the Tourist?
$10 USD (~$15 AUD) more — Tourist is $80 USD (~$122 AUD) all-in, Business is $90 USD (~$137 AUD) all-in. For most mixed or uncertain trips, the Business premium is small enough that it's the rational default — paying $15 AUD for the broader allowed activities and the in-country extension path is cheap insurance compared with an exit-and-reapply if you discover mid-trip that you needed Business after all.
Which Aussies need the Cambodia Business eVisa?
Any Aussie whose trip isn't pure leisure, or whose stay runs longer than 30 days. That covers business meetings, sales calls, supplier visits and factory inspections, sponsored conferences and trade fairs, due-diligence trips for investment, investor scouting, paid work or freelance gigs, sponsored training, board meetings, digital-nomad stays longer than 30 days, retirement reconnaissance trips, and any extended stay over 30 days for any reason. The Business eVisa is much broader than 'paid work' alone — it's the catch-all category for any trip with a structured business purpose or a duration longer than a normal holiday.
Can I switch from Tourist to Business once I'm in Cambodia?
No. Visa class conversion inside Cambodia is not supported for Australians on the eVisa system. A Tourist eVisa cannot be turned into a Business eVisa from inside the country — not through the General Department of Immigration, not through an immigration agent, not through any in-country process. If you entered on a Tourist eVisa and need to be on a Business class (because meetings appeared, or the stay runs long), the only legal fix is to leave Cambodia, apply for a fresh Business eVisa from outside, and re-enter on the new visa. Most Aussies who hit this scenario fly to Ho Chi Minh or Bangkok for the three business days while the new visa processes.
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