Cambodia caps T-class tourist visa stays at 60 days total

Cambodia's 30-day tourist visa and its single extension

Cambodia keeps its tourist (T-class) visa capped at 30 days on entry, with exactly one 30-day extension available through the immigration office in Phnom Penh. After that second month, T-class holders must leave the country. The rule sits in current embassy guidance from the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok and Washington and traveler guidance for 2026 reflects the same ceiling of roughly 60 days total.

The longer pathway runs through the ordinary (E-class) visa, also issued for 30 days at entry but designed for stacked extensions of one, three, six or 12 months tied to work, business, retirement or study. E-class extensions can be renewed indefinitely and embassies list the initial fee at $35.

Who feels the squeeze

Standard vacationers fit comfortably inside the 30-plus-30 tourist window. The cap bites for everyone else: digital nomads, slow travelers, job-seekers and prospective retirees who want to stay past two months without a border run.

Cambodia has no dedicated digital nomad visa. Remote workers who want a legal multi-month base typically slot into the EB (business) or ER (retirement) category, with ER offering a one-year extension that renews annually. Authorities have given no recent signal that the tourist extension limit will widen.

Practical steps for a longer stay

Tourists who need more than 30 days should plan the extension before their initial stamp expires. Extensions can't be processed online; the options are the immigration office in Phnom Penh or a licensed visa agent, with agent fees often quoted around $50.

Anyone aiming past 60 days should enter on an E-class visa instead of a T-class, then convert to a longer extension once inside the country. Typical document requirements:

• Passport valid at least six months beyond entry, with a blank page
• Passport-sized photo
• Completed application (embassy, e-visa portal or visa on arrival)
• $30 for a tourist visa, around $36 via the e-visa portal or $35 for an E-class

Work-linked EB extensions of six or 12 months require a work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour. Retirement (ER) extensions are commonly handled through agents.

Read our full Cambodia guide for the complete picture and track more visa updates from the region.