Your departure board
What should you prepare next?
Choose where you are in the journey. The priority changes as departure gets closer.
Start with the shape
Choose season, pace and places before individual bookings
A comfortable route is more valuable than a long wish list. Decide how you want the journey to feel, then compare destinations.
A calm arrival begins before the flight. Start with the quick facts, work through the checklist in stages, save essential records offline and recheck anything time-sensitive close to departure.
Visa eligibility depends on your passport, purpose, entry point and travel date. Check Cambodia’s official e-Visa and e-Arrival services directly. For personal health questions, speak with a qualified travel-health professional.
Quick facts before you fly
Start with these decisions
01 · Timing
Choose the season
Balance comfortable weather, green landscapes, coast conditions, crowds and festival dates.
02 · Entry
Check entry requirements
Passport validity, visa or exemption, and the e-Arrival form. Use the official channels for your passport and route.
03 · Health
Health and insurance
Speak with a travel-health professional about vaccinations and mosquito protection, and choose insurance that covers medical care and evacuation.
04 · Money
Carry a payment mix
Combine riel, US dollars, a working card or digital option and a separately stored backup. Sample costs are in the budget guide.
05 · Arrival
Plan the first transfer
Save your accommodation details offline and know the airport code on your ticket. Flying into Siem Reap? Use the Siem Reap guide.
06 · Transport
Connect the route
Compare door-to-door time, pickup point and arrival location, not just the ticket price. See how to book transport.
07 · Connectivity
Get connected
Compare a local SIM, an eSIM and roaming before you land, and download offline maps.
08 · Packing
Pack for place and weather
Prioritise breathable clothing, respectful temple wear, rain protection and essentials that are personal.
09 · Respect
Meet Cambodia thoughtfully
Simple greetings, temple etiquette, asking before photographing people and travelling responsibly.
Four to six weeks before travel
Confirm your entry routeCheck passport validity (commonly six months or more), visa or exemption eligibility and permitted entry points. Allow time for an e-Visa if you need one.
Review health needsDiscuss your route, activities, vaccinations and regular medicines with an appropriate professional early enough to act.
Choose suitable insuranceRead the exclusions and confirm medical care, evacuation, activities, transport disruption and valuables as relevant to you.
Build a realistic routeAllow transfer days and settle into each base for a couple of nights where you can. Our 7 to 10 day itinerary shows one way to pace it.
Book early for busy weeksAround Water Festival, Khmer New Year and the cool season, popular rooms and transport are worth booking sooner.
One week before departure
Documents
Create a travel file
- Passport and any required approval.
- Official e-Arrival confirmation for air arrivals, submitted within 7 days before landing.
- Insurance and emergency details.
- First accommodation and onward booking.
- Copies stored separately and offline.
Money
Prepare more than one method
- A working card or digital option.
- A separately stored backup.
- Small arrival cash, including some dollar notes in good condition.
- Bank support details and transaction alerts.
Phone
Make offline useful
- Download maps and addresses.
- Save bookings and essential contacts.
- Check roaming, SIM or eSIM plans.
- Carry a charging cable and a universal adapter.
The final 48 hours
Recheck the terminal and entry pointAirports, border operations and ferry arrangements can change.
Confirm the first transferKnow the pickup point, operator contact and approximate journey.
Review short-range weatherAdjust clothing and transport expectations without treating the forecast as certain.
Save emergency contacts117 police, 118 fire and 119 ambulance, plus your embassy and insurer. See Need help in Cambodia.
Share the routeGive a trusted person your broad itinerary and insurance contact.
Keep the first day light
Long flights, immigration, weather and road conditions can all alter an arrival. Check in, organise connectivity and money, eat and rest. Cambodia will still be there the next morning.
Plan the parts that are difficult to replace: entry, first night and major transfers. Keep meals, neighbourhood walks and smaller discoveries open.
Check the visa and entry guide Open the packing list Plan your first trip
Quick facts checked 19 October 2026. Rules, fees and schedules change, so confirm time-sensitive items with the official sources listed below.
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