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Cambodia

The temples of Angkor, dream beaches and a Khmer welcome.

Capital
Phnom Penh
Currency
Riel (KHR) — USD accepted everywhere, bring clean small bills
Flight from Douala
20 to 30h total via one or two connections
Time difference
GMT+7 (6h ahead of Cameroon)

Cambodia is first the magic of Angkor at sunrise, but also a moving history in Phnom Penh, paradise islands with white sand and a fragrant Khmer cuisine. Simple visa, US dollars accepted everywhere and a light budget: a surprisingly accessible Asian destination for a first big trip from Cameroon.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
30 days, single entry (to be used within 90 days of issue)
Cost
About USD 36 (USD 30 visa + USD 6 service)
Processing
3 business days

How to apply

Apply entirely online at the official portal evisa.gov.kh: fill the form, upload a photo and the passport page, pay by card. The e-visa arrives as a PDF by email.

Required documents

  • passport valid 6 months with 2 blank pages
  • digital ID photo
  • scan of passport bio page
  • valid email address
  • bank card
  • yellow fever vaccination certificate

Good to know

  • •BEWARE of fake sites: use ONLY evisa.gov.kh.
  • •The e-visa is accepted only at certain entry points (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville airports and major land crossings).
  • •Yellow fever: certificate required; also complete the e-Arrival Card before air arrival.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
150 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
420 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

570 000 FCFA–1 050 000 FCFA

No direct flight: connect via Doha (Qatar Airways), Dubai (Emirates) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian). 20 to 30h total each way.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨33 000 FCFA
🍽️36 000 FCFA
🚕30 000 FCFA
🎟️57 000 FCFA
Hostel
3 000 FCFA–7 200 FCFA
Mid-range
12 000 FCFA–27 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
36 000 FCFA–90 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
720 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Angkor temples (Siem Reap)

Sunrise over Angkor Wat, the faces of the Bayon and Ta Prohm wrapped in fig-tree roots.

2

Phnom Penh

Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, then the moving Tuol Sleng genocide museum (S-21) and the Killing Fields.

3

Sihanoukville & Koh Rong beaches

White-sand islands, snorkelling and bioluminescent plankton at night.

4

Battambang

Colonial architecture, the bamboo train, Phare circus and countryside temples.

5

Tonlé Sap Lake

Floating stilt villages (Kampong Phluk) and life on the water near Siem Reap.

6

Kampot & Kep

Riverside town, Kampot pepper plantations and Kep's crab market.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Siem Reap, check in.

  2. D2

    Sunrise over Angkor Wat and the main temples.

  3. D3

    Outer temples and Tonlé Sap floating village.

  4. D4

    Flight or bus to Phnom Penh, Royal Palace.

  5. D5

    Tuol Sleng, Killing Fields and the riverside.

  6. D6

    Drive to Kampot/Kep: pepper and crab.

  7. D7

    Beach, relaxing, then departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Cambodge

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: evisa.gov.kh

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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