Cambodia travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Cambodia, last updated by the FCDO on 19 March 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (19 March 2026): New information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
FCDO notice
Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East
Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.
Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel:
- check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through
- check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator
- review your travel insurance policy for coverage
- monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand.
Heavy fighting along parts of the Thailand and Cambodia border, including the use of airstrikes, rocket and artillery fire, took place in 2025. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, but the situation remains tense.
Land borders and crossings between Cambodia and Thailand continue to be suspended. Some tourist destinations in border areas such as the Preah Vihear/Khao Phra Wihan temple, the Ta Krabey/Ta Kwai temple and the Tamone Thom/Ta Muen Thom temple are closed.
There are also unexploded ordnance, including landmines, in the border area.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Passport validity
To enter Cambodia your passport must be:
- valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Cambodia
- undamaged and complete – entry is normally refused if you have a damaged passport or pages missing
If you apply to renew or extend your visa from within Cambodia, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of that subsequent renewal or extension.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 19 March 2026: New information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
- 2 February 2026: FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand.
- 24 December 2025: FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to within 80km from the border with Thailand in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang and Siem Reap Provinces, except the areas where FCDO continues to advise against all travel to within 50km from the whole border with Thailand ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.