Official Name: KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
National Flag: Cambodia Map:
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Location:
Cambodia occupies an area of 181.035 square kilometers and located on the Indochina Peninsula and borders Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The Gulf of Siam is off the West Coast.The country consists chie mountains and the Mekong River. The plain is centered on Tonle Sap lake,which is a natural storage lake for the Mekong.
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Cities:
Phnom Penh, the capital city, it has population approximately 2 millions. Other major cities are Battambang, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Prey Veng, Takeo, Kampong Thom, Svay Rieng and Kampong Speu. |
Population:
The population is approximately 14 million. The Khmer ethnic group constitutes 90-95 % of it. The population also includes a diversity of ethnic backgrounds: Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham (Muslims) and hill tribes called Khmer Loeu.
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Religion:
The official religion of Cambodia is Theravada Buddhism, which is also practiced in neighboring Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. King Jayavarman VII introduced Theravada Buddhisminto Cambodia in the 12th century. The sight of saffron-robed monks is common throughout the Kingdom and almost every village has a Buddhist temple. The country also has minority religions such as Islam, Christianity. |
Language:
The official language is Khmer. French is spoken by the educated older Cambodians. However, in recent years English has gained popularity.
Food & drink:
Rice and fish are the basic foods enjoyed by Cambodians. Delicious noodle soups are available at cafes. Fresh seafood is plentiful at Sihanouk Ville. In major cities a wide range of culinary fare is on offer including; Chinese, Thai, French, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese and Middle Eastern.
Climates:
Situated in the tropical zone, Cambodia has sun almost year round. Each season has its own beauty and refreshing weather changes. The average temperature is 30 degrees C, the minimum is about 16 degrees C. There are two main seasons: The Monsoon Season and Dry Season. The rainy season last from May to October, due to southwestern monsoons, temperature range from 27 – 35 degree C with humidity up to 90%. The hottest month is April when the temperature can reach 38 degree C. The cool dry season ranges from 17 – 27 degree C (night – day). December and January is the coolest period.
( Nov – Feb: cool/dry, Mar- May: hot/dry, Jun- Aug: hot/wet, Sep- Oct: cool/wet)
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The Mekong River flows through Cambodia from its northern border with Laos to its northern border with Vietnam. Phnom Penh was built in an auspicious location where the Mekong  intersects with the Basack and Tonle Sap Rivers.
The Tonle Sap Lake and Tonle Sap River create a unique phenomenon over the world, reversing its direction twice a year.
Mountains:
The Dongrek Mountans run along the northern border, the Kravagn (Cardamom) Mountain run southwest of Battambang. Damrey (Elephants) Mountain run east and southeast of Phnom Penh. Phnom Aoral (1,813 meters) lies east of the Capital between Kampng Chnang and Kampong Speu Province.
Local time:Â
+ 7 hours GMT.
International gate way by air:
1- Phnom Penh International Airport, visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted.
2- Siem Reap International Airport, visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted.
3- Sihanouk Ville International Airport, visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted.
International gate way by water:
1- Phnom Penh International Port, visa on arrival available
2- Sihanouk Ville International Seaport, visa on arrival upon request
International gate way by land and river:
| Crossing with Thailand | |||
Cambodia |
Thailand |
Cambodian Visa |
Most Direct Access |
Poipet (Banteay Mean Chey) |
Aranyaprathet |
Visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted. |
To Siem Reap |
Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) |
Hat Lek (Trat) |
Visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted. |
To Sihanouk Ville |
O’ Smach |
Chong Jom (Surin) |
Visa on arrival available |
To Siem Reap |
Anlong Veng |
Chong Sa Ngam ( Sisaket ) |
Visa on arrival available |
To Siem Reap |
Prom (Pailin) |
Ban Pakkard (Chanthaburi ) |
Visa on arrival available |
To Battambang |
Dung ( Battambang ) |
Ban Laem ( Chanthaburi ) |
Visa on arrival available |
To Battambang |
| Crossing with Vietnam | |||
Cambodia |
Vietnam |
Cambodian Visa |
Most Direct Access |
Bavet ( Svay Rieng ) |
Moc Bai |
Visa on arrival available & E-Visa accepted. |
To Phnom Penh |
Khorm Sammor (Kandal ) |
Chau Doc (Ving Xuong) |
Visa on arrival available |
To Phnom Penh (Mekong River crossing) |
Phnom Den ( Takeo ) |
Tinh Bien |
Visa on arrival available |
To Phnom Penh, Kampot |
Trapeang Phlong |
Xa Mat (Tay Ninh) |
Obtain visa in advance is recommended |
To Phnom Penh |
Prek Chak |
Xa Xai ( Ha Tien ) |
Obtain visa in advance is recommended |
To Phnom Penh, Kampot, Kep |
O’Yadaw( Ratanakiri) |
Le Tanh (Gia Lai) |
Visa on arrival available |
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Trapeang Srer (Kratie) |
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Visa on arrival available |
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Banteay Chakrey (Preyveng) |
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Visa on arrival available |
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| Crossing with Laos | |||
Cambodia |
Vietnam |
Cambodian Visa |
Most Direct Access |
Dongkralor (Stung Treng) |
Veunkham |
Visa on arrival available |
Crossing by land |
Trapeang Kriel |
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Obtain visa in advance is recommended |
River crossing: Koh Chheuteal Thom |
Getting to Siem Reap:
1) By Air (international/ domestic)
Siem Reap has an international airport, served by flights from several international destinations, such as Bangkok, Singapore, Saigon, Hanoi, Vientiane, Pakse, Kuala Lumpur, Seul. There are also frequent flights from Phnom Penh and other domestic airports.
2) By Road.
- From Phnom Penh takes approx. 6 hours.
-To/from Thailand: Siem Reap can be reached overland from the Thai border (Poipet), Phnom Penh.
3) By Boat.
To/from Phnom Penh: You can travel by local boat, express boat or cruise.
Direct fly from/to Cambodia
| No | Airline Code | Airline Name | Destination From | Direct fly to: |
1 |
3K |
Jet Star Asia |
Singapore |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
2 |
AK |
Air Asia |
Kuala Lumpor |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
3 |
BR |
EVA Air |
Taipei |
Phnom Penh |
4 |
CI |
China Airlines |
Taipei |
Phnom Penh |
5 |
CZ |
China Southern Airline |
Guangzhou/ Beijing |
Phnom Penh |
7 |
FD |
Thai Air Asia |
Bangkok |
Phnom Penh |
8 |
FM |
Shanghai Airlines |
Shanghai |
Phnom Penh |
9 |
FT |
Siem Reap Airways |
Phnom Penh |
Siem Reap |
10 |
K6 |
Cambodia Angkor Air |
Saigon/ Phnom Penh |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
11 |
KA |
Dragon Air |
Hong Kong |
Phnom Penh |
12 |
KE |
Korean Air |
Seuol |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
13 |
MI |
Silk Air |
Singapore |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
14 |
MH |
Malaysia Airlines |
Kuala Lumpor |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
15 |
OZ |
Asiana Airlines |
Seuol |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
16 |
PG |
Bangkok Airways |
Bangkok |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
17 |
QV |
laos Aivation |
Pakse |
Siem Reap |
18 |
TG |
Thai Airways |
Bangkok |
Phnom Penh |
19 |
VN |
Vietnam Airlines |
Saigon/ Hanoi |
Phnom Penh/ Siem Reap |
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Currency: |
ATM: ATMs are now available in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, and dispense US dollars.
Credit Card: Major credit cards are accepted at large or high-end hotels, restaurants and shops in the major cities. However, they may not be accepted at smaller establishments or in smaller towns. It is always advisable to carry enough cash to cover daily purchases.
Travelers’ Cheques: In Phnom Penh, travelers’’ cheques can be changed at hotels, banks and exchange places. But in Siem Reap, they can be changed at hotels and banks only. NOTE: Travelers’’ cheques can not be used in restaurants or shopping places.
Tipping:
Tipping isn’t obligatory but is widely practiced with tour guide, driver also in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on bills.
Cambodian Visa
Procedures: There are three methods of applying for a visa :Â through a Cambodian Embassy, via internet for an
e-visa and applying for visa on arrival. Most travelers find visa on arrival to be most convenient option.
Visa Requirements on arrival ( Single Entry Visa ):
1. Passport ( valid for at least 3 months with at least one full page available for the visa stamp.2. Two recent passport photos
3. USD 20 for Tourist  and USD 25 for Business visa ( cash only )
Visa Validity : 30 days.
Procedures and Processing time on arrival: Submit the passport together with the photo, application and fee to the visa counter on arrival. Processing time may vary, but is approximately 15- 30 minutes. Processing time tends to be longer at overland border crossings than at the international airport.
Visa Extension: Clients must hand their passports to Immigration Office in town, however, it can also process at our office our staff will assist to submit the application for the visa extension to the Immigration Department. Tourists can extend only 1 time for 1 month , while business visa can be visa can be extended indefinitely.
Visa extension Requirements : Passport and 1 photo.
Processing time : 2 working days.
Note: For Nationality Pakistan, Afghanistan, Algeria, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Sudan,
There is no exception for these nationalities except for invitation letter or local guarantor.
Note : please contact us for further informationÂ
| 2009 Cambodia Publick holiday & Festival  | ||
January |
01/01/2009 |
International New Year’s Day: Like other country around the world Cambodia also celebrate the universal New Year Day on the 1st of January, It is a public holiday of the country. |
07/01/2008 |
Victory Day over Genocide:Cambodians people gained a Victory Day over Genocide from Pol Pot - Khmer Rouge. In 1979. The official ceremony is held in Phnom Penh. |
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February |
02/2009 |
Chinese New Year: Celebrate throughout the country with firework by Chineses who run a business there and Vietnamese immigrant communities |
09/02/2009 |
Meak Bochea Day: Held during the full moon of the month of Meak Bochea in commemoration of the spontaneous gathering of the monks to listen to the Buddha's preaching. |
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March |
08/03/2009 |
International Women’s Day: Celebrate throughout the country, floats and banners in main town. |
April |
14-16/04/2009 |
Khmer New Year: There are three days in the dry season. Cambodian people clean and decorate their houses for offering the new God. A few weeks before the New Year Day, Cambodian people play traditional games until the New Year is coming. |
May |
01/05/2009 |
International Labour Day: To remember the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge that lost Cambodians lives during this regime ( 3 years 8 months and 20 days ). The ceremony toke place in Toul Sleng Genocide Museum , Choeung Ek Museum and others Genocide places. |
08.05.2009 |
Visakh Bochea Day: Buddhist observance commemorating the birth, |
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12/05/2009 |
Royal Ploughing Ceremony : Known as Pithi Chrat Preah Neangkol, this public holiday corresponds to the start of the planting season. |
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13-13/05/2009 |
King Sihamoni's Birthday: Cerebrate throughout the Country. Every institution, street and otehrresorts are decorate the King's potraits and celebrate the religios ceremony. In the Royal Palace during ther three days celebration there will be big religious ceremony joint by their Majesties. Firework will display every night of the ceremony. Every Cambodia radio and television will display the king's film and other special programmes during the three days celebration. |
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June |
18/06/2009 |
The Queen’s Birthday (Monineath Sihanouk’s Birthday): Location throughout the country. Every government, institution, streets and other resorts decorate with pictures of the Queen. In the Royal Palace there is a big ceremony joint by the monks and their Majesties to celebrate the religious ceremony for the Queen. |
September |
18-20/09/2009 |
Pchum Ben Festival: Cambodians people offering the food to monks all every pagodas throughout the country. |
24/09/2009 |
Constitution Day / King New Crown: The country marks the anniversary of Cambodia Constitution and also mark the 2nd anniversary of His Majesty the Kings reign . It is a public holiday. |
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October |
29/10/2009 |
Coronation Day of King Sihamoni |
31/10/2009 |
King Sihanouk’s Birthday: Location throughout the country. Every government, institution, streets and other resorts decorate with pictures of the Queen. In the Royal Palace there is a big ceremony joint by the monks and their Majesties to celebrate the religious ceremony for the Queen. |
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November |
01-03/11/2008 |
Water Festival: Water Festival or Bonn Om Touk, it take place on the four face rivers in front of the Royal Palace. A lot of people go to the river banks to watch the boat races, fireworks, and a lighted flotilla of hundreds of boats under the full moon. It is the biggest festival in Cambodia. |
09/11/2009 |
Independence Day: Cambodian Independent from French in 1953, location throughout the country. |
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December |
10/12/2009 |
Human Rights Day: Cambodia people were given day off. Governmental institutions celebrate the meeting and party. |
Note: When public holiday occurred on Saturday or Sunday or on both days, the following Monday will be taken as actual holiday
