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A visa is necessary to enter Cambodia and may be obtained upon
arrival. There are 2 categories of visa:
- tourist visa valid 30 days (20US$) extendable one time for
30 days (45US$).
- business visa valid 30 days (25US$) extendable up to 1 year (cost
depending on the extension period).
Documents required: 1 form, 2 photos, valid passport during 6 months
at the date of arrival in Cambodia, appropriate sum.
If you enter Cambdia via the border town of Poipet from Thailand, the
cost of one <tourist> visa is 1000 Baths and one <business>
visa is 1200 Baths, higher costs than here-above mentioned, due to the
exchange rate US$/Thai Bath (1US$ changes around 30Baths at the end
of March 2011). The local Authorities do not accept US$ for payment
and that allows some officials to fully take advantage of the exchange
rate.
If your visa has expired, it will cost 5US$ per day of overstay then
6US$ per day, retroactivly to the first day of overstay, if you have
not regularized your situation within a period of 30 days.
* An other
way to get a visa is by internet; just follow the link hereafter and
get it online http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa.
That will avoid you queue up at your entry point of Cambodia.
* No vaccination
is required in Cambodia. Nevertheless, it is highly recommended to safeguard
against tetanos, hepatitis A & B, thyphoid. If you travel to certain
remote regions, the vaccines against rage, japanese encephalitis and
flu are advised.
* Tropical
climate in Cambodia, very hot in summer
(March to end of May).
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In your bag, think of taking an anti-mosquitoes lotion, sunglasses,
a hat ...
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Customs:
you
will have to fill in a declaration form at your entry into Cambodia.
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Avoid heavy luggage.
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International Airport tax: 25 usd
/ person at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, now included in your ticket
price.
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Domestic
Airport tax: 06
usd / person at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, now included in your
air ticket price.
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Credit
cards: you
may obtain cash advance with your credit card at the local banks,
the standard charge begins at 2%. Most stores, hotels and travel
agencies accept payment by CB but will add a 4 - 5% commission
to the final bill. There are now automatic teller machines in
the main towns of Cambodia.
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Traveller's
cheques: banks
and large hotels will accept payment by traveller's cheques and
charge a 1 - 2% commission.
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Cash:
it
is important to bring small denominations of US$ for your current
expenses, they are accepted and preferred everywhere.
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Internet
(and telephone):
it
is the cheapest way to communicate with your beloved ones, there
are numerous internet shops and cafes throughout Cambodia.
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Photographies,
films and processing:
it
is not necessary to bring a lot of films to Cambodia as they can
be found everywhere and are very cheap.
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* SIEM
REAP INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL will
do its best and make efforts to book hotels requested by clients; sometimes,
hotel bookings cannot be guaranteed and alternative hotels will be used
and booked.
THANK
YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE IN US AND HAVE A GOOD TRIP
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