Cambodia eVisa for Indian Citizens: 2026 Guide

India to Cambodia decision table

The three-month validity period is not a three-month permission to remain in Cambodia. It is the period in which the visa may be used for entry. The admitted-until date recorded by Cambodian immigration controls the final departure deadline. Build the trip around that date rather than a travel-agent description or a social-media answer.

Tourist eVisa, visa on arrival and MEA guidance

Indian Ministry of External Affairs travel guidance has historically noted that Cambodia offers visa on arrival for Indian nationals for short stays, subject to Cambodian rules at the port of entry. That reference is useful, but it is not a reason to ignore the official Cambodian eVisa route. Visa-on-arrival counters can involve queues, document questions, cash handling and airline interpretation before boarding. An eVisa gives the Indian traveller a pre-issued document to show at check-in and at the Cambodian border.

Use visa on arrival only after checking current Cambodian and Indian official advice for the exact passport, purpose, port and route. It may not suit a tight connection, a group tour, a traveller with an unusual passport history, a child travelling with one parent, or anyone whose itinerary depends on a temporarily closed eVisa land crossing. Airline staff may apply their own document-checking process before departure from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Ahmedabad or another airport.

The eVisa is still subject to immigration control. Approval permits travel to request entry; it does not guarantee admission, employment permission or extension. Do not use an arrival counter to conceal work, recruitment or a long-term stay. A traveller whose real purpose is employment should not describe the trip as sightseeing just because a sponsor or agent says the visa will be easier.

Who should use Tourist Type T?

Tourist Type T fits an ordinary leisure visit: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, cultural sites, family tourism or a short private holiday. It can also fit a regional itinerary where Cambodia is one stop between Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia or Laos, provided the Cambodian entry point accepts eVisa and the traveller understands that Type T is single entry.

Tourist Type T does not authorize paid work, sales activity, continuing local services, call-centre work, online fraud operations, recruitment, teaching, volunteering that functions as work, study or residence. If the trip includes a meeting with an employer, a promised job, a business set-up, a training centre or a sponsor paying for travel, confirm the correct visa category with Cambodian authorities or a Cambodian mission before leaving India.

Indian citizens of Cambodian origin, holders of official or diplomatic passports, seafarers, emergency-certificate holders and travellers with previous Cambodian immigration problems should not rely on a generic tourist guide. Their facts may change the document path. Use the same passport for the airline booking, eVisa, e-Arrival and immigration inspection.

Documents to prepare from India

• Ordinary Indian passport valid for at least six months from the Cambodian arrival date and in good physical condition.
• Clear colour image of the entire passport biographical page, including the machine-readable lines.
• Recent front-facing photo on a plain background, without filters, caps, heavy shadows or cropped shoulders.
• Working email address that can be opened abroad and is not controlled by a recruiter or travel agent.
• Debit or credit card enabled for international online transactions, 3-D Secure or one-time password authentication.
• First accommodation address, preferably a hotel or host record that matches the trip plan.
• Return or onward ticket evidence, because airlines and border officers may ask how the traveller intends to leave.
• Practical evidence of funds, such as a usable card and reasonable cash access; some travellers may be asked to show support for the stay.
• Travel insurance, emergency contacts and scanned copies stored securely away from the physical passport.

Hotel confirmation, return ticket and funds evidence are not listed as a universal eVisa upload requirement for every Indian tourist, so do not invent documents or submit false reservations. They are practical border-readiness evidence. If an officer or airline asks about the trip, a credible accommodation address, onward plan and ability to pay for the stay reduce confusion.

Indian passport naming and identity details

Indian passports can present names in ways that differ from school records, PAN, Aadhaar, airline profiles or family usage. Some passports show a blank surname, long given-name fields, initials expanded in supporting records, spelling variants, patronymics or a name order that does not match a booking website. The Cambodian application should follow the passport used for travel, not a domestic identity convention.

Where the form requires both surname and given name, use the passport's visible identity page and any official form instructions. Do not move parts of the name merely to match a frequent-flyer account. If the passport has no surname, review the airline's name-entry rule and the visa form's guidance before payment. The machine-readable zone can help confirm spelling, but it may compress spaces or punctuation, so compare it with the printed identity field rather than copying blindly.

Passport number mistakes are common. Indian passport numbers use letters and digits, so check O against zero and I against one. Confirm date format before submitting; day-month-year habits can create errors when a form expects a different order. After approval, compare the PDF with the physical passport immediately. If a critical field is wrong, contact official support instead of editing the PDF.

Application workflow for Indian travellers

1. Confirm the purpose. Use Tourist Type T only for genuine tourism or private short visits without work.
2. Check passport validity. Count six months from the date of arrival in Cambodia, not the date of departure from India.
3. Choose the entry port. Confirm that the final Cambodian airport or land checkpoint currently accepts eVisa.
4. Prepare clean images. Upload the full passport page and a recent portrait at readable quality.
5. Enter names exactly. Follow the Indian passport and handle blank surname or long-name issues consistently.
6. Add trip facts. Use the actual arrival date, first accommodation and passport nationality.
7. Review the fee. Distinguish the USD 90 Cambodian Tourist visa service fee from any private support fee.
8. Pay with an enabled card. Make sure international payments and OTP access work before starting.
9. Save the reference. Keep the confirmation number, receipt and submitted details.
10. Audit the approval. Check every identity field and the validity dates.
11. Complete e-Arrival. Submit the separate declaration within seven days before arrival.
12. Carry offline records. Keep printed and downloaded copies in cabin baggage.

Submission is not approval, and payment cannot guarantee a Cambodian decision. If the case is pending, use the genuine reference. Duplicate applications with different spellings, dates or passport scans can create avoidable confusion. If a travel agent assists, the traveller should still receive the reference, approval and receipt directly.

Fees, INR conversion and card planning

Our Tourist Visa application service fee is USD 90. An Indian card issuer will normally convert the charge to INR at its own exchange rate and may add a foreign-currency markup, GST on the markup or other bank fees. The final INR statement amount can therefore be higher than a simple USD-to-INR calculator. That does not change the underlying Cambodian Tourist visa service fee.

Before applying, enable international e-commerce transactions, check per-transaction limits and confirm that OTP messages or banking-app approvals will arrive. If the card is linked to an Indian mobile number, make sure roaming or app authentication works while travelling. Avoid repeated payment attempts while a transaction is pending. Several attempts can produce multiple authorizations or inconsistent case records.

A private service may charge separately for form assistance, document review, reminders or customer support. That charge must be clearly disclosed before payment. A larger amount is not a Tourist visa service fee unless the official portal says so. No private provider can buy approval, shorten Cambodian immigration review by influence or guarantee admission at the border.

Timing from India

Normal official processing is three business days. A practical traveller should apply about one to two weeks before departure, late enough to remain inside the three-month validity window and early enough to handle image replacement, card failure, public holidays or support questions. Cambodian business days do not always match Indian bank holidays or local office schedules.

Use the Cambodian arrival date after connections. A traveller departing India late at night may arrive the next calendar day through Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City or another hub. The date on the final Cambodian flight segment is the date that matters for the visa and the e-Arrival window.

Do not wait until airport check-in to learn that a document is missing. Airlines may ask for a visa, passport validity, return or onward ticket and sometimes accommodation evidence before allowing boarding. A pre-approved eVisa gives time to correct issues while still in India.

Current Cambodia eVisa ports and route planning

Cambodia's official eVisa port list currently includes Techo International Airport (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) and Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS). The currently listed land checkpoints are Bavet in Svay Rieng and Tropaeng Kreal in Stung Treng. Poipet and Cham Yeam are temporarily closed for eVisa entry until further notice.

Indian tourists often reach Cambodia through Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City or direct/seasonal air links. The transit city is not the Cambodian entry port. Select the airport or checkpoint where Cambodian immigration will first inspect the passport. Phnom Penh airport references should use the current KTI code, and Siem Reap itineraries should confirm SAI rather than older airport names.

Be careful with overland Thailand-Cambodia plans. Poipet is popular in older guidebooks, but it is not currently a usable eVisa entry choice under the facts above. A bus ticket that says Cambodia is not enough; identify the checkpoint by name, confirm eVisa acceptance and check the security situation before payment. If the route changes after approval, verify whether the new port accepts eVisa before boarding a bus or flight.

Cambodia e-Arrival for Indian citizens

Cambodia e-Arrival is separate from the eVisa. Complete it through the government channel within seven days before arrival and use the same passport, spelling, date, flight and accommodation details as the visa and ticket. Save the QR or confirmation offline and print a backup. The arrival declaration does not create a visa and the visa does not complete the declaration.

Each traveller needs an individual record. A family travelling together should prepare one complete set per person rather than assuming a parent's declaration covers every child. If an airline schedule change alters the final flight, follow the official system's current correction instructions. Do not create false duplicate identities to force a new record.

Because the seven-day window is short, set a reminder after visa approval. Indian travellers on multi-country trips should use the Cambodia arrival date, not the date they leave India or arrive in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or Vietnam. Keep the e-Arrival record beside the eVisa when approaching check-in and immigration.

Employment scam advisory for Indian nationals

Indian authorities have repeatedly warned citizens about fraudulent overseas job offers connected with Cambodia and the wider region, including online scam operations, cyber fraud compounds and offers routed through unverified agents. Treat any promise of easy data-entry work, call-centre work, cryptocurrency trading, customer support, gaming operations or high salary after tourist entry as a serious red flag. Do not travel on a tourist visa for a job.

Warning signs include a recruiter asking the traveller to conceal employment at the border, surrender the passport after arrival, accept a ticket paid by an unknown sponsor, communicate only through encrypted chat, pay large placement fees, or enter through a third country to avoid scrutiny. An offer that says "tourist visa first, work permit later" should be verified before departure through official Indian and Cambodian channels.

Keep control of the passport, phone, email and bank accounts. Tell family the real itinerary and employer details. Register or stay reachable through Indian consular channels where appropriate. If trapped, coerced or deprived of documents, contact the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh, local police or trusted emergency contacts as soon as it is safe. A visa guide cannot validate a job offer; it can only make clear that Tourist Type T is not employment permission.

Children and family travel from India

Each child travelling on an Indian passport needs individual visa and e-Arrival handling. Children's passports may have shorter validity than adults' passports, so check every document separately. Label each approval file with the traveller's name and passport number to avoid presenting a sibling's certificate by mistake.

When a child travels with one parent, relatives, a school group or another adult, carry relationship and consent documents suitable for airline, transit and border questions. Cambodia's online form is not the only checkpoint. Indian departure controls, airline procedures and transit-country rules may require proof that the child is allowed to travel.

Do not reuse one email inbox controlled only by an agent unless the family also has direct access to every approval. Parents should retain copies of all passport scans, receipts and e-Arrival records. Protect children's identity documents from casual sharing in group chats.

Passport loss, damage or replacement

If an Indian passport is lost or stolen in Cambodia, report the incident to local police and contact the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh for emergency-document guidance. A replacement passport or emergency certificate establishes identity for travel, but it does not automatically recreate the Cambodian visa or entry record attached to the lost passport number. Cambodian immigration may need to regularize the stay or issue exit permission before departure.

If the passport is replaced before travel, do not use an eVisa tied to the old passport without official confirmation. The number mismatch can cause airline or border problems. Apply with the new passport when possible, update airline records and complete e-Arrival with the same new document.

Never leave the passport as collateral with a hotel, motorcycle rental shop, employer, recruiter or tour operator. Offer a deposit or copy where appropriate, and choose another provider if surrendering the passport is required. Loss of passport control is especially dangerous in the context of employment scams.

Common mistakes by Indian applicants

• Entering a shortened name, initial or nickname instead of the Indian passport spelling.
• Misreading a blank surname or long given-name field and creating a mismatch with the ticket.
• Using the date of departure from India instead of the date of arrival in Cambodia.
• Selecting Poipet or Cham Yeam despite the temporary eVisa closure notice.
• Assuming three-month validity means a three-month stay.
• Forgetting that e-Arrival is separate and must be completed within seven days before arrival.
• Paying an unexplained amount without separating the USD 90 Tourist visa service fee from private service charges.
• Travelling for a job, online work or recruitment offer on a tourist visa.
• Relying on visa on arrival without checking airline boarding practice and current official rules.
• Letting an agent keep the only email account, receipt or approval file.

A final review should compare passport, ticket, hotel, eVisa approval, e-Arrival and payment receipt. Fixing a discrepancy in India is easier than negotiating it at an airline counter or border desk.