Border crossings in Cambodia

Several border posts now allow tourists to travel between Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Their flexibility has greatly improved compared to the past, when immigration to neighboring countries was reserved for locals. A review of these various border crossing points.

Entry into Cambodia via the two international airports—Phnom Penh International Airport and Siem Reap International Airport—can be done with an electronic visa. Some of the land border posts also accept it, but not all. In most cases, it will not guarantee entry.

Border with Thailand

Currently, there are six border posts between Cambodia and Thailand accessible by bus. All of them issue visas in both directions. These eight points are spread over a distance of 450 kilometers and are roughly evenly distributed.

1. Cham Yeam in Koh Kong Province. This border post generally accepts electronic visas. It is the only one in this case between Cambodia and Thailand.
2. Prum near the town of Païlin.
3. Daung in Battambang Province.
4. Poipet in Banteay Meanchey Province.
5. O'Smach in Udor Meanchey Province.
6. Chuam in Udor Meanchey Province.

(Map of border posts between Cambodia and Thailand. ©Theo-courant)

Border with Laos

Currently, there is one border post between Cambodia and Laos. It issues a visa for both countries.

1. Dom Kralor (or Tropaeng Kreal) in Stung Treng Province.

(Map of the border post between Cambodia and Laos.)

Border with Vietnam

Currently, there are eight border posts between Cambodia and Vietnam. All of them issue visas in both directions. A 550-kilometer border separates the first from the last crossing point.

1. Prek Chak in Kampot Province.
2. Phnom Den in Takeo Province.
3. Kha Orm Sam Nor in Kandal Province. The bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City passes through this border post.
4. Banteay Chakrey in Prey Veng Province.
5. Bavet in Svay Rieng Province. This border post accepts electronic visas.
6. Tropiang Phlong in Kampong Cham Province.
7. Tropiang Sre in Kratie Province.
8. O'Yadav in Ratanakiri Province.

(Map of border posts between Cambodia and Vietnam.)

For further information regarding tourist visa requirements, please refer to our practical information section.

Thibault Bourru