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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Cambodia 🇰🇭?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Cambodia at a glance

Capital: Phnom Penh · Currency: Cambodian riel (KHR, ៛); United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: Khmer · Calling code: +855

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Cambodia: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 25 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Cambodia's sockets (A, C, G).

More about entering Cambodia →

Easier destinations near Cambodia for South African passport holders

• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — Visa-free 60 days

The other way round

🇰🇭 Cambodian passport holders visiting South Africa: Cambodian passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Africa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

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