Getting your visa on arrival in Cambodia at the Siem Reap airport is a pretty easy affair and it is outlined in the 4 steps below.
Just one of the amazing temples around Angkor Wat!
1.) Complete forms during your flight.
If you do not receive them from a member of the flight crew member, just ask them. If they’re not available, don’t worry; you can pick them up once you arrive at the airport. However, you will more than likely receive them during your flight, so you can fill them out with a pen. Ink pens are not typically provided at the airport, so it’s best to have your own with you. If you have questions when filling out the forms, just ask a flight crew member. He or she will be able to assist you.
If you do not have a passport photo, you can pay approximately $2 ~ 3 USD (exact change) and they will just make a copy of your passport and use that rather than a passport photo.
Once you’ve de-planed and entered the airport, you’ll need to go to the visa kiosks. Look for the signs that say “Visa on Arrival” and follow them. As you enter the airport, you’ll see a large hall/room and will need to walk straight ahead. The signs are typically in plain view, but if you cannot locate them, just ask. Do NOT go to your left, which is the customs and immigration clearance kiosk area.
Once you’ve given all proper documentation to the visa officer and received the visa sticker in your passport, exit the visa kiosk area and head to the customs and immigration clearance area to your left. You’ll then show them your passport and all other remaining documents including those that you filled out on the flight to Siem Reap. You’ll then pass through the immigration area to collect your luggage.
Once you’ve collected your luggage, you’ll exit the baggage claim area into the public area of the arrivals terminal. Your Cambodian guide will be waiting for you there with a sign that says “Globe Drifters” in plain sight. He will guide you to your tuk tuks that will take you to your hotel.
You’re now ready to start your adventure in Cambodia!
The beautiful blue waters surrounding Koh Rong Sanloem!
If I get to Siem Reap at 9pm will the visa office still be open?
Thank you so much! This was so accurate and so helpful – asking for the visa form on the flight saved us a lot of time =) Thank you again!
Hi Paul! Glad you found the article helpful 🙂 You don’t have to declare your personal electronic items. Just things bought at duty free and others as indicated on the customs declaration form. Happy travels!
Thank you very much for your very informative article about obtaining a Visa at SiemReap Int’l. Airport.
One question please, on the Cambodian Customs and Excise Declaration Form, do i have to declare my camera, tablet and phone, all of which are nearly, or are, over 3 years of age ?.
I don’t want to be hauled of to a dark room somewhere for not declaring any articles !.