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Travel to Koh Kong


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d for it when you apply for your Visa or entry stamp.

The fee for a tourist visa is US$20. You may be asked for 1000-1300 baht (about $30 USD) or for $20 with an additional 100-300 baht fee. If you pay, you'll likely have your visa very quickly. Insisting on paying only $20 may lead to being made to wait, though the visa will come. Arriving early can help, as in the late afternoon a corrupt official knows that a delay could result in missing onward transport, which makes the bribe seem more attractive. Whenever you arrive, be polite; say hello (sue-saw-day) and thank-you (awkunh) in Khmer and you should find no problems.

Just be aware that $20 (+100 baht for no photo) is all you need to pay and you will eventually be let through. Past scams have included having to pay for a SARS form or for non-production of a vaccination certificate.}}

Cambodian visas are available on arrival. Tourist visas cost $20 and permit one stay of up to 30 days.

The paperwork is very simple. It requires no assistance, regardless of what touts may say.

Forms are available at the counter to the left of the visa window, although a "helpful" tout will likely offer you one as soon as you approach the office. Take the form and otherwise ignore the tout.

A passport photo is required for the visa. A 100 baht fee (read bribe) applies if you don't have a photo.

You can also pay in Thai Bath, but the visa fee of US$20 will translate to 800 Bath. Better stock up in US$ before the border or change money outside the building, where you’ll get slightly better rates.

Alternatively, you can obtain an e-Visa for US$25, which is the same visa as the one for $20 but obtained online in advance. Having an e-Visa saves time at the border and a page on your passport.

$20 tourist visas (T class) are extendable for one month only ; anyone wanting longer stays and multiple entries in Cambodia will need a $25 business visa (E class, valid for 30 days
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