
Cambodia visa for citizens of the United States
Citizens of the United States get a Cambodia visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Phnom Penh: ≈ 14,400 km, about 18.5 hours of flying.
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Cambodia without a visa on a United States passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of the United States get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaCambodia visa rules at a glance
- With a United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
- United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Cambodia passport: 20.
- Citizens of the United States and Cambodia can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Panama, Barbados, Ecuador, Palestine, Micronesia, Philippines, Seychelles, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, and Singapore.
- Both countries use the same currency — US Dollar — so there is no need to exchange money.
- Citizens of Cambodia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Cambodia
Travelling to Cambodia: good to know
- Washington, D.C. — Phnom Penh: about 14,400 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +16 hours.
- Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Phnom Penh 04:00.
- Local currency: Cambodian Riel and US Dollar.
- Languages: Khmer.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ KHR 4,050.
- Cambodia is the 189th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United States:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Cambodia
Visa rules for Cambodia for citizens of countries bordering the United States:
How to get a Cambodia visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Washington, D.C. — Phnom Penh?
About 18.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 14,400 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Cambodia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +16 hours.
Do citizens of Cambodia need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Cambodia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States.
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