Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Cambodia in 2026. You can get an e-Visa online for USD 30 or a Visa on Arrival for USD 30-35 for a 30-day single-entry tourist stay, plus a free e-Arrival Card within 7 days before flying.
Cover image: Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia at sunrise — photo by Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Yes, Indian citizens need a visa for Cambodia in 2026. Regular Indian passports are not visa-exempt, so you must obtain a visa before or upon arrival. The two tourist routes open to Indians for any nationality are an e-Visa applied for online at evisa.gov.kh for USD 30 before you fly, or a Visa on Arrival at Cambodian airports and land borders for USD 30 for tourism or USD 35 for business, each giving a single entry and a maximum stay of 30 days. Since early 2025 all foreign flyers must also submit the free Cambodia e-Arrival Card within seven days before arrival, and you need a passport valid for at least six months with one blank page plus a return or onward ticket.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Cambodia?
Wikipedia's Visa policy of Cambodia groups visitors into visa-exempt nationalities and everyone else, and India is not in the ordinary-passport exemption list which covers ASEAN neighbours such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam plus a handful of others. The same page states plainly that citizens of any country may obtain a visa on arrival or an electronic visa, which is the path for Indian leisure travellers. Diplomatic and service passport holders are treated differently, India is listed with a 60-day exemption for those categories, but that does not apply to ordinary tourist passports.
This means you should not book a flight to Siem Reap or Phnom Penh assuming visa-free entry as you might for Malaysia until 31 December 2026. Cambodia still requires a visa decision, even if it can be done quickly online. If you are combining Cambodia with neighbours, note the contrast: do I need a visa for Bali explains Indonesia's e-VOA and Bali levy, do I need a visa for Thailand from India covers Thailand's 30-day visa-not-required rule, and Vietnam e-visa requirements 2026 mirrors Cambodia in requiring pre-approval.
Which visa should Indians choose: e-Visa or Visa on Arrival?
Both give the same stay: single entry, up to 30 days for tourism. The trade-off is convenience versus flexibility at the border.
- e-Visa (recommended if you want certainty before departure): Apply at the official Ministry site evisa.gov.kh. The fee is USD 30 for a 30-day single-entry tourism e-Visa. You receive an approval letter by email to print and present on arrival. Indians holding an e-Visa can enter by air at Techo International Airport serving Phnom Penh, Siem Reap Angkor International Airport and Sihanoukville International Airport, and by land at certain checkpoints such as Bavet from Vietnam and Trapeang Kriel from Laos. The Wikipedia summary notes Cham Yeam and Poipet were temporarily closed for e-Visa use, so check the current checkpoint list before booking a land crossing from Thailand.
- Visa on Arrival (good if you changed plans last minute): Issued at most international airports and land borders. The posted counter fee is USD 30 for a tourist VOA and USD 35 for a business purpose VOA, also for a maximum 30 days. You pay in US dollars, often in crisp notes, and you may need a passport photo. Queues can be longer than the e-Visa lane in peak hours, and payment is on the spot.
Neither route requires a prior visit to a Cambodian embassy for tourism. Extensions are possible inside Cambodia through immigration offices, but an extension is at the discretion of immigration and may require proof of accommodation and onwards plans. Overstaying carries daily fines and can affect future entries.
What are the requirements and how do you apply?
Cambodia applies a standard entry checklist on top of the visa itself:
- Passport: Valid for at least six months beyond entry with at least one blank page.
- Photo: One recent passport-style photo for VOA, digital upload for e-Visa.
- Return or onward ticket: All foreign citizens must hold a return or onward ticket out of Cambodia.
- e-Arrival Card: Since early January 2025 the Cambodia e-Arrival system requires all foreign visitors arriving by air to submit a free e-Arrival Card within seven days before arrival, including visa-exempt and e-Visa travellers. It is not a visa and carries no fee, but airlines may check completion before boarding.
- Fee: USD 30 for e-Visa or tourist VOA, USD 35 if you select business purpose at the counter. Pay only at official counters or the official website, third-party visa sites add markups.
- Processing: e-Visa is typically approved within three business days, often faster. Apply at least a week before departure to allow for corrections if your photo is rejected.
Steps for the e-Visa: create an account on evisa.gov.kh, enter passport and travel details, upload your photo, pay USD 30 by card, and wait for the PDF approval. Print it, carry it with your passport, and submit the e-Arrival Card in the same seven-day window. At immigration the officer staples or stamps the visa and counts your 30-day stay from the entry date.
| Option for Indians (tourism) | Fee | Stay | Entry points | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-Visa | USD 30 | 30 days, single entry | Air: Techo, Siem Reap Angkor, Sihanoukville; Land: Bavet, Trapeang Kriel (check current list) | Online at evisa.gov.kh before travel |
| Visa on Arrival | USD 30 tourism, USD 35 business | 30 days, single entry | Most airports and land borders | At arrival counter, cash USD |
| e-Arrival Card | Free | Not a visa, mandatory arrival declaration | All air arrivals | Online within 7 days before arrival |
Keep small-denomination US dollars for the VOA fee and for the departure tax if you exit by certain land borders where cash handling persists. Cards are rarely accepted at the visa counter itself even when the e-Visa site takes cards online.
How does Cambodia compare for Indians versus neighbours?
For Indian passport strength in mainland Southeast Asia in 2026, Cambodia sits in the middle: easier than Vietnam which requires an e-Visa with up to 90 days, similar to Laos, and stricter than Malaysia which is visa-free for 30 days until 31 December 2026 after an MDAC filing and Thailand which is visa-not-required for 30 days with a TDAC. That makes Cambodia a straightforward add-on to a Thailand or Vietnam itinerary, since you can secure the e-Visa while waiting for Vietnam approval. Recent content on regional rules helps with planning, see do I need a visa for Philippines from India for the 14 to 30-day Philippine scheme and do I need a visa for Malaysia from India for the MDAC timing.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for Cambodia for tourism?
Yes. Ordinary Indian passports need either an e-Visa for USD 30 applied online at evisa.gov.kh or a Visa on Arrival for USD 30 at the airport for a 30-day single-entry tourist stay. A free e-Arrival Card within seven days before flying is also required on top of the visa.
How much does a Cambodia visa cost for Indian citizens?
USD 30 for a tourism e-Visa online and USD 30 for a tourist Visa on Arrival at the border. The Visa on Arrival costs USD 35 if you request a business purpose. The e-Arrival declaration is free.
How long can Indians stay in Cambodia on a tourist visa?
Up to 30 days per entry for both e-Visa and Visa on Arrival. The stay is counted from the entry stamp date and is single entry, so a side trip out and back requires a new visa.
Where can Indians enter Cambodia with an e-Visa?
By air at Techo International Airport for Phnom Penh, Siem Reap Angkor and Sihanoukville airports, and by land at designated crossings such as Bavet from Vietnam and Trapeang Kriel from Laos. Some crossings like Poipet and Cham Yeam have been listed as temporarily closed for e-Visa, so check the live list on evisa.gov.kh before a land entry from Thailand.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Visa policy of Cambodia (India not visa-exempt, any nationality may obtain VOA or e-Visa, USD 30 e-Visa / USD 30-35 VOA for 30 days, passport 6 months and return ticket, e-Arrival within 7 days before arrival)
- Kingdom of Cambodia — Official e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.kh, application fee and entry points)
- Kingdom of Cambodia — e-Visa information page
