How do Business eVisa extensions actually work in-country?

You enter Cambodia on the Business eVisa, then arrange the extension while your initial 30 days are still running. Extensions are lodged through a Cambodian immigration agent — usually in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap — not directly at a government counter. You hand over your passport, the agent files the paperwork, and your passport comes back stamped in 7 to 14 days. Start at least 2 weeks before your 30-day stay expires to avoid an overstay, which carries a $10 USD per-day penalty payable in cash at the airport on exit.

Does working remotely from Cambodia change my US taxes?

No. US citizens are taxed on worldwide income regardless of where they physically work, so basing yourself in Cambodia on a Business eVisa does not change your US tax obligations. The Business eVisa is an immigration document, not a tax-residency or local-employment instrument. If you take a salary from a Cambodian company rather than a US or foreign one, that is a different setup involving a local work permit, and you should get professional advice.

我抵达柬埔寨后，可以将旅游电子签证更换为商务电子签证吗？

No. Visa-class conversion inside Cambodia is not supported on the eVisa system for US citizens. If you arrive on a Tourist eVisa and then decide to stay and work, your only options are to exit Cambodia and re-enter on a fresh Business eVisa, or to leave at the 30-day cap. The clean answer is to apply for the Business eVisa before you fly if there is any chance you will work or stay longer than 30 days.

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Which Cambodia visa do US digital nomads and remote workers need?

Cambodia has no dedicated digital nomad visa, so US remote workers use one of two routes. If your stay is under 30 days and genuinely leisure, the Tourist eVisa ($80 USD all-in) is enough. But the moment you do paid or remote work, or plan to stay longer than 30 days, you need the Business eVisa (Type-E, the ordinary E-class) — $90 USD all-in, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email. The Business eVisa is the only Cambodia visa you can extend in-country (1, 3, 6, or 12 months through a Cambodian immigration agent), which is exactly why long-stay nomads choose it. There is no sponsor letter, employment contract, or income proof required to apply.

要点总结

Cambodia has no standalone "digital nomad visa." The working visa for US remote workers is the Business eVisa (Type-E), the ordinary E-class — and it is broader and easier to get than most nomads expect.
The decision is duration plus activity: a sub-30-day leisure trip can run on the Tourist eVisa, but any paid or remote work, or any stay over 30 days, points to the Business eVisa.
The Business eVisa is $90 USD all-in, approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email — the same online flow as the Tourist eVisa, with no sponsor letter, employment contract, or company invitation required.
It is the only Cambodia visa that can be extended in-country: 1, 3, 6, or 12-month extensions arranged through a Cambodian immigration agent after you arrive. The 6-month extension is the most common pick among American nomads.
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card is still separate and mandatory: 14 fields, $5 USD verified through us, submitted within 7 days before you fly — every air arrival files it, Business eVisa or Tourist.

Why Cambodia works for American remote workers in 2026

Cambodia has quietly become one of the most practical bases in Southeast Asia for American remote workers. Phnom Penh and Siem Reap run on US dollars, so there is no currency friction on rent, coworking, or a flat white. Fiber internet in the cities is fast and cheap, the cost of living undercuts Thailand and Vietnam, and the time zone — 11 hours ahead of New York, 14 ahead of San Francisco — turns the late-afternoon Cambodian workday into a US-morning overlap that actually functions for async teams.

What trips up most American nomads is not the lifestyle — it is the visa. There is no Cambodian "digital nomad visa," no remote-work permit, no freelancer category with an income threshold to clear. People arrive expecting one and get confused when the options are just Tourist or Business. The good news: that simplicity works in your favor once you understand the single decision that actually matters.

This guide is the straight answer for US digital nomads and remote workers in 2026 — which visa fits your stay, why the Business eVisa is the working route, what extensions cost, and how it lines up against trying to stretch a Tourist eVisa. If you want the deep dive on the working visa itself, the Cambodia Business visa (Type-E) for US citizens guide is the companion piece, and our quick decision tool on which Cambodia visa you need walks you to the right class in under a minute.

The one decision: duration and activity

Forget the search for a nomad-specific visa. The only thing Cambodian Immigration cares about for a remote worker is two variables: how long you are staying, and whether you are working while you are there. Run your trip through those two questions and the answer falls out immediately.

Question one is duration. The Tourist eVisa gives you a single 30-day stay and cannot be extended — the old tourist auto-extension ended in November 2025, so 30 days is a hard ceiling now. If you plan to be in Cambodia for more than 30 days, the Tourist eVisa is off the table regardless of what you are doing there, and the Business eVisa is your only legal route to stay longer. The how long US citizens can stay in Cambodia explainer covers the 30-day cap and the 3-month validity window in full.

Question two is activity. Even on a short trip, the Tourist eVisa is for leisure — sightseeing, family visits, a beach week in Sihanoukville. The instant your laptop comes out for paid work, even remote work for a US employer paid into a US bank account, you are outside what the Tourist class is meant to cover. Cambodian Immigration reads remote work as a business activity, and the Business eVisa (Type-E) is the class built for it. Our guide on whether US citizens can work in Cambodia on a tourist visa lays out exactly where that line sits and why the gray area is riskier than it looks.

Put the two together and the rule for nomads is clean. A sub-30-day stay that is genuinely a vacation can run on the Tourist eVisa. Anything longer than 30 days, or any stay where you are actually working — which, for a digital nomad, is essentially the whole point of the trip — means the Business eVisa. In practice, the overwhelming majority of American remote workers land squarely in the Business eVisa column, because their stays run weeks to months and the work is the reason they are there.

常见问题解答

Does Cambodia have a digital nomad visa for US citizens?

No. Cambodia does not issue a dedicated digital nomad visa, a remote-work permit, or a freelancer category with an income threshold. US remote workers use one of two existing routes: the Tourist eVisa for a sub-30-day leisure trip with no work, or the Business eVisa (Type-E) for any paid or remote work and any stay over 30 days. In practice the Business eVisa functions as the nomad visa — it is the only one you can extend in-country.

Can I work remotely in Cambodia on a Tourist eVisa?

Strictly, no. The Tourist eVisa (Type-T) is for leisure — sightseeing, family visits, beach trips. Remote work, even for a US employer paid into a US bank account, is read as a business activity by Cambodian Immigration and belongs on the Business eVisa (Type-E). The price step is small, $80 USD to $90 USD, but the Business class is the correct one for any working stay and removes the gray area if Immigration asks about your trip.

How long can a US digital nomad stay in Cambodia?

The Business eVisa gives an initial 30-day stay, identical to the Tourist eVisa. The difference is the extension. Once you are in Cambodia, the Business eVisa can be extended through a Cambodian immigration agent for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months, and the extensions are renewable — so a nomad can run a full year or longer on the same original Business eVisa. The Tourist eVisa is a hard 30 days with no extension, since the old auto-extension ended in November 2025.

Do I need proof of income or a bank statement for the Cambodia Business eVisa?

No. Unlike most dedicated nomad visas elsewhere in the region, the Cambodia Business eVisa requires no proof of income, no minimum bank balance, no employment contract, no sponsor letter, and no company invitation to apply. The full pack is five items: a US passport with 6+ months validity, a passport-style photo, a scan of your passport bio page, an email address, and a payment method. That is the entire application.

Which extension length is best for a digital nomad?

The 6-month extension is the most common pick among American nomads we process. It covers a full dry-season stay (roughly November through April), lands on one of the best per-month rates, and saves a second trip to the agent. The 3-month extension suits shorter project-based stays, and the 12-month extension — which is multi-entry — is for nomads already committed to Cambodia as a year-long base. The 1-month extension carries the highest per-month rate and is best avoided for stays longer than a few weeks.

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The Business eVisa is the de facto nomad visa

Here is the part that surprises Americans coming from heavier processes in Thailand or Vietnam: Cambodia's Business eVisa is not a high-friction corporate visa. It is the same lightweight online application as the Tourist eVisa, with a $10 difference in price and one enormous advantage — it can be extended in-country, indefinitely in practice, through stacked extensions. For a remote worker, that combination is the closest thing Cambodia offers to a nomad visa, and it is far easier to get than the dedicated nomad visas elsewhere in the region.

The Business eVisa (Type-E, the ordinary E-class) asks for the same five-item pack as the Tourist eVisa. No sponsor letter from a Cambodian company. No employment contract. No formal invitation. No proof of income, no minimum bank balance, no return flight ticket, no hotel booking. That last point matters for nomads specifically: visas marketed as "digital nomad" elsewhere usually demand a monthly income threshold and bank statements to prove it. Cambodia's Business eVisa asks for none of that.

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The mechanics are the headline. The Business eVisa gives the same initial 30-day stay as the Tourist eVisa, but once you are in Cambodia you can extend it for 1, 3, 6, or 12 months through a Cambodian immigration agent. The extensions are renewable, so a nomad can run a full year — or several — on the same original Business eVisa. No other Cambodia visa supports this. The Cambodia ordinary (E-class) visa explained breaks down how the E-class umbrella and its extensions work field by field.

Extensions: how nomads turn 30 days into a base

The 30-day initial stay is the part that worries first-time nomads, and it should not. You enter Cambodia on the Business eVisa, settle in, and then arrange your extension in-country while the first 30 days are still running. The extension is lodged through a Cambodian immigration agent — not at a government counter directly — typically based in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. You hand over your passport, the agent files the paperwork, and your passport comes back stamped a week or two later.

Four extension lengths exist: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. For digital nomads, the 6-month extension is the single most common choice we process. It covers a full dry-season stay (roughly November through April, when Siem Reap and Kampot are at their best), lands on one of the best per-month rates, and saves a second trip to the agent. The 3-month extension suits shorter project-based stays; the 12-month is for nomads who already know Cambodia is their base for the year and want the multi-entry flexibility to slip out to Bangkok or Singapore and back.

Agent fees move with the local market, so we don't quote exact figures here — but the shape is consistent. The 1-month extension carries the highest per-month rate, which makes it poor value for anyone staying more than a few weeks. The 3-month and 6-month extensions are the value sweet spots, where the per-month rate drops sharply. The 12-month extension is the cheapest per day but only pays off if you genuinely use most of it. Match the extension length to your real plan, not your optimistic one.

One timing rule that keeps nomads out of trouble: start the extension paperwork at least 2 weeks before your initial 30-day stay expires. The agent needs 7 to 14 days to return your stamped passport, and cutting it close risks an overstay — the Cambodian penalty is $10 USD per day from day one, payable in cash at the airport on exit. The Cambodia EB visa extension explained guide covers the most common long-stay extension path and how Americans stack it for multi-month stays.

Practical setup: where nomads base and how arrival works

Most American nomads base in one of three places, and the choice shapes which airport you fly into and which extension length makes sense. Phnom Penh is the connectivity and coworking hub — fastest internet, most flights, the densest cafe-and-coworking scene, and the easiest place to deal with an immigration agent for your extension. Siem Reap is the dry-season favorite: cheaper, calmer, walkable, and a short hop from Angkor. Kampot and Kep on the coast draw the slower-paced, longer-stay crowd who want river views over city pace.

Arrival on the Business eVisa is identical to arrival on the Tourist eVisa. Print two copies of the approval PDF — one for entry, one for exit. Carry your US passport with at least 6 months validity. Have your e-Arrival QR code saved to your phone, plus a screenshot for offline access in case the terminal Wi-Fi is slow. Open airports for US arrivals are KTI (Phnom Penh — the new Techo International Airport, which replaced the old PNH on 9 September 2025), SAI (Siem Reap-Angkor), and KOS (Sihanoukville).

A planning note that catches out nomads routing through Thailand: all seven Thailand-Cambodia land borders have been closed since June 2025, so a Bangkok-overland entry does not work in 2026. Land entry is realistic only from Vietnam at Bavet or from Laos at Tropaeng Kreal. If you are building a regional loop, fly into Cambodia rather than relying on a Thai land crossing. The immigration officer may ask the purpose of your visit at the desk — "remote work for a US employer," "freelance work," or "long stay" are all standard answers the Business eVisa explicitly authorizes. The US Embassy in Phnom Penh publishes current entry and local-conditions guidance worth a five-minute read before you fly.

Edge cases, tax reality, and putting it together

A few situations come up often enough among American nomads to flag directly. First, mixing leisure and work on a short trip: if your stay is under 30 days but you will do any work at all, apply for the Business eVisa, not the Tourist. The $10 difference buys you a clean visa class that matches what you are actually doing, and removes any awkwardness if Immigration asks about your trip. The Tourist eVisa is not a catch-all, and stretching it to cover work is the most common mistake we see remote workers make.

Second, the question of US taxes, which nomads ask constantly. Working remotely from Cambodia on a Business eVisa does not change your US tax obligations — American citizens are taxed on worldwide income regardless of where they sit. The Business eVisa is an immigration document, not a tax residency or a work-permit-for-local-employment instrument. If you are taking a salary from a Cambodian company (rather than a US one), that is a different setup involving a local work permit, and you should take professional advice. For the standard nomad — paid by a US or foreign employer or clients, working remotely — the Business eVisa is purely the right to be in the country and work remotely while you are there.

Third, switching classes mid-trip. You cannot convert a Tourist eVisa to a Business eVisa from inside Cambodia. If you arrive on a Tourist eVisa and then decide to stay and work, your options are to exit and re-enter on a fresh Business eVisa, or to leave at the 30-day cap. The clean answer is to apply for the Business eVisa before you fly if there is any chance your stay runs over 30 days or your laptop comes out for work — which, for a nomad, it will.

Putting it together: there is no special nomad visa to hunt for in Cambodia, and you do not need one. Under 30 days of pure leisure runs on the Tourist eVisa at $80 USD. Any work, or any stay over 30 days, means the Business eVisa at $90 USD — approved in 3 business days, delivered as a printable PDF by email, with free resubmission if Immigration flags a correction, and extendable in-country for as long as you want to stay. When you are ready, you can apply for your Cambodia eVisa online and bookmark the Cambodia visa for US citizens hub as your canonical reference for every step that follows.