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Are there special conditions of entry and assistance for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country because of the war?
- no, they do not exist;
- entry to Cambodia is carried out on general grounds, which are determined by the conditions for entry of foreign citizens from countries, in particular, for which the visa regime for entry to Cambodia is applied, unless otherwise provided by international legal documents. This applies to citizens of Ukraine;
- there are no special centers or services in Cambodia for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who left the territory of Ukraine due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation and arrived in Cambodia.
Information about assistance centers for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
Such centers do not exist in Cambodia and will not be created.
Social security of temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
- Cambodian legislation does not provide for any social security for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine in connection with Russia’s war against Ukraine;
- all services, including those of a social nature, for foreigners staying on the territory of the Kingdom are paid and higher than for Cambodian citizens.
Medical care
- both state and international or jointly owned medical institutions operate in the country;
- medical services for foreign nationals in Cambodia are paid or covered by insurance policies depending on the “package” of such a policy;
- it is recommended to purchase an insurance policy with possible coverage of at least 30,000 USD before or immediately upon arrival in Cambodia. It is recommended that such a policy should take into account the possibility of financial coverage, as well as the payment of funeral services.
The possibility of extending short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine
- yes, there is such a possibility;
- before the expiration of the permit (visa) to stay in Cambodia, you should PERSONALLY contact the department of the country’s Immigration Service and submit a motivated application for the extension of the permit (visa).
Should I apply for official refugee status?
- not worth it;
- despite the fact that Cambodia is a party to the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees from 1951, the country is biased towards the issue of foreign refugees on its territory, Cambodia does not and will not consider temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine as refugees who were forced to come to the country due to war Russia against Ukraine;
- Refugee issues in Cambodia are handled by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with an office in Thailand. The field of responsibility of the Representative Office also includes Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Distribution office contacts: https://www.unhcr.org/viet-nam.html
- official authorities of Cambodia in the context of the possible arrival in the country of temporarily displaced persons-citizens of Ukraine do not encourage this type of migration of Ukrainians to the country, however, Cambodia will accept such citizens on its territory. (http://en.freshnewsasia.com /index.php/en/localnews/28222-2022-03-17-07-35-42.html).
Starting from March 16, 2022, Cambodia lifted all quarantine restrictions on the entry of foreign citizens into the country. This provision applies at all checkpoints: land, sea, and air.
Wearing a protective mask is mandatory when visiting the Royal Palace.
When visiting places of mass gathering of people, wearing a protective mask is desirable, but not mandatory.
Crossing the border without a biometric international passport – yes or no?
- yes;
- entry to Cambodia is possible on general grounds in the presence of a valid visa and a valid passport, regardless of type (biometric/non-biometric), valid for at least 6 months prior to the date of border crossing.
- ofissuance of a Cambodian visa upon arrival is available to citizens of Ukraine. Useful distribution information: https://visalist.io/cambodia/visa-requirements/ukraine
How to get a Cambodian visa upon arrival from Ukraine:
- Citizens of Ukraine can enter Cambodia and receive a visa upon arrival.
- upon arrival, citizens of Ukraine can apply to the immigration counter of Cambodia.
- fill out the Cambodia immigration form.
- submit the completed form and travel document to an immigration officer and pay any visa fees.
- on the basis of your document, you can be granted a visa to Cambodia.
- once you have received your entry stamp, you can enter Cambodia and stay for the duration of your visa.
- E-visa is also available to Ukrainians (https://www.evisa.gov.kh/). Additional information on distribution:https://www.cambodiaonlinevisa.com/visa-requirements/ukrainians/
What to do if the validity period of the foreign passport expires?
What to do if you have a child with you without a foreign passport?
Information about children who, in an exceptional way, somehow managed to arrive in Cambodia without a passport of a citizen of Ukraine in order to travel abroad, can be entered in the foreign passport of one of the parents (legal representative) with whom the child arrived at the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam , or in another nearest territorial diplomatic mission of Ukraine with the border upon submission of a petition to enter information about the child and paste the child’s photo into the passport of the parents/legal representatives, as provided for by Resolution No. 170 dated February 28, 2022. About Some issues of entering information into the passport of a citizen of Ukraine for traveling abroad
Border crossing with pets
If you are transporting your pet dog or cat to Cambodia, there are several requirements under current Cambodian law.
Pet owners are required to identify their pets with an ISO-compliant microchip.
A certificate of rabies vaccination and a veterinary certificate of the animal’s health must be presented at the point of entry.
- a copy of the pet owner’s passport
- photo of the owner of the animal
- photo of the animal
It should be noted that the competent authorities of Cambodia reserve the right to detain an animal for animal quarantine if the animal has not been vaccinated against rabies from 30 days to 12 months before export.I. In addition, cats should be vaccinated against calicivirus, herpes, panleukopenia, and dogs should be vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus. If the animal is going to Cambodia separately, it is necessary to obtain an import permit for animals entering the country as air cargo.
Perhaps useful information can be found at: https://www.pettravel.com/immigration/cambodia.cfm
Regarding the conditions of transportation of animals, you should contact a specific carrier to clarify the requirements.
Links to official information sources for temporarily displaced persons from Ukraine
UNHCR Office for Refugees in Cambodia https://www.unhcr.org/cambodia.html
Contacts Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam
There is no Embassy or Consulate of Ukraine in Cambodia, as well as other state representations of Ukraine.
