Cambodia Arrival Card: Requirements & How to Fill
🌏 Planning a trip to Cambodia? Whether you're dreaming of sunrise at Angkor Wat 🌅 or exploring the bustling streets of Phnom Penh 🛺, there's one essential thing to prepare before you land — your Cambodia Arrival Card.
I recently visited Siem Reap, and trust me, having everything sorted ahead of time made immigration a breeze. Here’s your complete guide to help fellow Malaysians travel smoother.👇
📄 What’s the Cambodia Arrival Card?
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The Cambodia Arrival Card is a short immigration and customs declaration form required for all foreign travellers (including Malaysians 🇲🇾) entering the country. It collects basic travel, identity, and customs information.
🔍 In simple terms, it’s a paper form that:
- Records your personal and passport details
- Declares your travel purpose and stay info
- Asks if you're carrying items like food, cash, or restricted goods
✅ This form is usually handed out during your flight, and submitted to immigration officers upon arrival.
🛃 Why Is It Important?
Filling out the Cambodia Arrival Card helps:
- ✅ Ensure smooth processing at immigration
- ✈️ Declare any goods, currency, or restricted items
- 📉 Avoid unnecessary delays or penalties
- 🛂 Provide contact and address details for your stay
📜 Cambodia also uses the card to register travellers for border control and biosecurity purposes.
🧾 Is the Arrival Card a Visa?
Nope.
The Cambodia Arrival Card is not a visa. It’s a separate immigration document required in addition to your visa.
🎟️ Malaysians enjoy visa-free entry to Cambodia for stays of up to 30 days for tourism.
But even if you don’t need a visa, you must still complete the arrival card at the border or airport.
👥 Who Needs to Fill In the Arrival Card?
If you’re a Malaysian passport holder flying into Cambodia, you’ll need to fill in the arrival card — whether you:
- Are visiting for tourism or business
- Enter via Phnom Penh (PNH), Siem Reap (REP), or Sihanoukville (KOS) airports
- Are travelling visa-free
🧒 Children can be included on their parent or guardian’s card.
Kuala Lumpur to Cambodia Flight
- Pergi Balik
- Sehala
KUL13:003j 5mTanpa hentiPNH14:00Kuala Lumpur - Phnom Penh|Mon, Sep 6|Normal Airline
PNH13:003j 5mTanpa hentiKUL14:00Phnom Penh - Kuala Lumpur|Mon, Sep 6|Normal AirlineSemak HargaSemak Harga
KUL13:003j 5mTanpa hentiPNH14:00Kuala Lumpur - Phnom Penh|Mon, Sep 6|Normal Airline
PNH13:003j 5mTanpa hentiKUL14:00Phnom Penh - Kuala Lumpur|Mon, Sep 6|Normal AirlineSemak HargaSemak Harga
KUL13:003j 5mTanpa hentiPNH14:00Kuala Lumpur - Phnom Penh|Mon, Sep 6|Normal Airline
PNH13:003j 5mTanpa hentiKUL14:00Phnom Penh - Kuala Lumpur|Mon, Sep 6|Normal AirlineSemak HargaSemak Harga
📝 How to Fill Out the Cambodia Arrival Card
✈️ Option 1: Paper Form (Standard)
You'll receive the form on your flight or can get it at the airport before reaching immigration.
✅ Step 1: Personal Details
- Full name (as per passport)
- Passport number & nationality
- Date of birth
- Occupation
✅ Step 2: Travel Info
- Flight number
- Country of departure (e.g., Malaysia)
- Duration of stay
- Address in Cambodia (hotel or residence)
✅ Step 3: Customs Declarations
Answer Yes/No questions such as:
- Are you bringing food, plants, or animals?
- Are you carrying over USD $10,000?
- Do you have commercial goods or gifts?
🧳 Declare honestly — it’s better to be safe.
✅ Step 4: Health & Contact Info
Some versions of the card may ask for:
- Recent travel history
- Phone number/email
✅ Step 5: Sign & Submit
- Sign the card to confirm the info
- Hand it to immigration staff at the border
📱 OPTION 2: Digital Cambodia e‑Arrival Card (CeA) – For Air Travellers
Since July 1, 2024, Cambodia requires all air travellers to fill out the digital CeA before arriving.
✅ Step 1: Go to the Official Site
Visit: https://arrival.gov.kh
Or download the Cambodia e-Arrival app on iOS or Android
✅ Step 2: Start New Application
Click “Create New Declaration”
You can create an account or continue as a guest
✅ Step 3: Fill in Personal Information
- Full name
- Passport number
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Date of birth
- Upload passport photo (optional but recommended)
✅ Step 4: Travel Details
- Flight number and airline
- Arrival airport (Phnom Penh or Siem Reap)
- Country of departure (Malaysia)
- Date and time of arrival
- Address in Cambodia (hotel, Airbnb, etc.)
✅ Step 5: Customs & Health Declarations
Answer Yes/No to:
- Are you bringing food, animals, or plants?
- Cash exceeding USD $10,000?
- Medications or health issues?
- Any travel in high-risk countries in the past 14 days?
🧳 Be honest — false declarations can lead to fines or denial of entry.
✅ Step 6: Review and Submit
- Double-check all your info
- Submit the form
- You'll receive a QR code receipt via email or in-app
✅ Step 7: Use QR Code at Arrival
📱 Show your CeA QR code at:
- Self-service kiosks
- Immigration counter
🕐 When to Submit?
Method | Submit Time |
|---|---|
e‑Arrival (CeA) | ✅ 7 days before your flight |
Paper Form | ✈️ On plane or at land/sea border |
✅ Quick Recap:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
Is the Arrival Card a visa? | ❌ No |
Do Malaysians need it? | ✅ Yes |
When to fill it? | 🛬 On the plane or at the airport |
Digital version? | 🚫 Not yet |
Cost? | 💸 Free |
Submit to? | 🛃 Cambodian immigration |
Cheap Hotels in Phnom Penh
5 star
Great2315 Ulasan
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Great stay at NagaWorld. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The location was convenient, with plenty of restaurants and entertainment nearby. Overall, I had a pleasant stay and would definitely come back again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐DariSEK 478
Amazing537 Ulasan
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This is a very quaint hotel. We arrived quite late, but the bellboy was still very enthusiastic and helped us with our luggage. The hotel is right next to the Grand Palace, and you can see it from a distance. Since we didn't book a balcony facing the palace, our balcony overlooked the restaurant instead. The swimming pool downstairs is quite nice. Breakfast was decent, a mix of à la carte and buffet. Overall, the service was quite welcoming.DariSEK 809
Amazing268 Ulasan
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This is the best hotel in Phnom Penh. It offers convenient transportation, top-notch service, a wide variety of dining options, and an extremely comfortable stay. Every Rosewood hotel around the world is wonderfully comforting, offering both luxury and a true home-away-from-home feel.DariSEK 3,475
Amazing414 Ulasan
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Pleasantly surprised at the rooftop bar and restaurant and the view was amazing.
It was a little warm and they asked me to move inside but I did not want to actually. I enjoy the view too much. The food is good and will definitely come back.
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Amazing1741 Ulasan
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I was very satisfied with my stay this time! The front desk staff were incredibly helpful, patient, and polite. Check-in and check-out were very quick, and they thoughtfully answered all my questions, making me feel very well taken care of. The room was clean and tidy, the environment was comfortable, and the facilities were complete. The bed was also very comfortable, so I slept soundly. The hotel's location is convenient, and the overall experience was fantastic. I will definitely choose this hotel again next time I visit and will recommend it to my friends. Five-star rating, highly recommended!DariSEK 392
Amazing176 Ulasan
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The rooms were clean and well-maintained, and the breakfast spread was impressive. The hotel boasts excellent facilities. Hands down, this hotel offers the best service in Phnom Penh, and its prime location is a big plus, especially for Western visitors.DariSEK 1,496
Great111 Ulasan
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We loved the hotel facilities, high standards of services, room cleanliness & quiet location with superb buffet breakfast & stunning views to the Tonle Sap, Mekong Rivers & the Royal Palace. We can’t remembered all the staff names but some that we remembered were Reth, Lina, Sambo the manager, Lida, Seyha, Khema and Nith at Concierge. We highly recommend this hotel to other travellers.DariSEK 543
Amazing124 Ulasan
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Business travel
Great294 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|0.17km dari pusat bandar
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Very Good337 Ulasan
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Very Good1085 Ulasan
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I splurged on an Executive Suite during my solo trip. The room was incredibly spacious, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. Although the amenities were chargeable, they were very comprehensive, and in-room facilities like the hairdryer and electric kettle were perfect, making for a comfortable stay.
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Great193 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|2.6km dari pusat bandar
The rooftop garden is lovely, and there's a durian specialty shop right across the street. The service was excellent!DariSEK 312
Very Good877 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.22km dari pusat bandar
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Very Good358 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.24km dari pusat bandar
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The staff were truly superb—warm, welcoming, and always ready to assist with a smile. Our room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, which made our short stay with the family very easy and pleasant. We also loved the hotel’s ambiance, and the location was convenient for exploring the area.
Breakfast was okay with a decent selection, though it could have had a little more variety. Pool area and rooftop bar is amazing at night!
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Great394 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.57km dari pusat bandar
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Very Good188 Ulasan
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Breakfast
Good756 Ulasan
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I had a great trip to Cambodia. This hotel was perfectly fine for a solo traveler. If you're just looking for a place to sleep, it's totally adequate. Thank you.DariSEK 95
Very Good3118 Ulasan
Chamkar Morn Phnom Penh|2.22km dari pusat bandar
Excellent hotel. Incredible value for money! Very good. I'll definitely stay here again. I stayed for several nights and it was fantastic. The seafood at Guangdong Seafood City downstairs was fresh and delicious, simply amazing!DariSEK 177
Great113 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.68km dari pusat bandar
I have to say I was extremely disappointed by this hotel. This is remarkably considering it’s my 6th time and u always book this hotel. However, the fine print only showed that the pool and Sky Bar rooftop area was closed for renovations after booking. This is extremely inconvenient and I wonder why the hotel did not complete this during winter or prior to the busy summer holiday season.
We were allowed to use the sister Riverside hotel pool but were put on a 2.5 hour tone limit (not sure if that was due to the driver waiting or the policy. The Riverside hotel is much more upmarket but not a big fan of the pool : too shallow and no umbrellas for shade. Costs at the pool are quite high though the food is good.
I checked in around 2am and while the service was friendly, I had issues with the door lock jamming and not working properly. The staff were quick to sort it out.
In all honesty, I was very very disappointed and hope the hotel will consider timing renovations better. Most importantly, the hotel should advise upfront of pool/construction and not just in the fine print.
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1036 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|0.34km dari pusat bandar
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Very Good41 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.37km dari pusat bandar
Great location. After my stay, I was able to leave my belongings in a safe place. There is an elevator, so there were no problems with luggage. There is a coffee shop on the first floor. There are also brochures and advertisements for tourist routes. This is a great hotel for tourists.DariSEK 184
Good788 Ulasan
Chamkar Morn Phnom Penh|0.98km dari pusat bandar
good morning i hope you have a great day too and have a great weekend ahead of you and your family and friends love you all so much and i hope you all have aDariSEK 184
Very Good215 Ulasan
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The staff's attentiveness and smiles were excellent. The hotel is near the Royal Palace, so it's a safe area. It's also very close to bus route 240. The facilities were very clean, and the room was spacious. Breakfast was delicious, with the menu changing slightly every day. Personally, I really enjoyed the noodles. The sky bar and rooftop pool offered beautiful views of the Royal Palace during the day and a stunning night view. Although there's no washing machine, laundry service is available at the front desk and is reasonably priced per kilogram. I would love to stay here again.DariSEK 439
Very Good18 Ulasan
Doun Penh Phnom Penh|1.56km dari pusat bandar
The boss, Mr. Xia, is very polite. During his stay, he often helped newcomers to Phnom Penh, so I would like to thank him. I also think their equipment and services are good in all aspects. Friends who want to play in the future are welcome to come and support usDariSEK 160
🧳 Tips for a Smooth Arrival in Cambodia
🖊️ Bring a pen — so you can fill out the card on the plane
🏨 Know your hotel name & address in Cambodia
📸 Have a photo of your passport handy for reference
📱 Save your return flight details — sometimes asked
💵 Declare any cash over USD $10,000 to avoid trouble
📶 BONUS: Stay connected from Day 1 — grab a Cambodia eSIM or travel SIM card before you fly!
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🛕 Welcome to Cambodia!
Once you’ve sorted your Arrival Card, you can focus on the fun part: visiting temples in Siem Reap, cruising on the Mekong River, or trying delicious Khmer street food 🍜.
👉 Book your flight to Cambodia on Trip.com ✈️
👉 Find top-rated hotels near Angkor Wat or in Phnom Penh 🏨
👉 Buy your Cambodia travel SIM to stay online 📱
Happy travels, and jumpa lagi in Cambodia!
FAQs about Cambodia Arrival Card
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📄 1. What is the Cambodia Arrival Card?
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🛂 2. Is the Arrival Card the same as a visa?
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🛬 3. Do Malaysians need to fill it out?
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🖊️ 4. When and where do I get the card?
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🧾 5. What info do I need to provide?
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🧒 6. Do children need their own arrival card?
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📱 7. Can I complete the arrival card online or digitally?
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🚫8. What happens if I don’t fill out the card or lie?
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🆓 9. Is there any fee for the Arrival Card?
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