Kingdom of Cambodia visas
Cambodia administers foreigner stay through the General Department of Immigration, with most long-stayers using the Ordinary (E-class) visa converted after a 30-day entry. Sub-types cover business and employment (EB, EP), retirement (ER, for over-55s), job-seeking (EG) and study (ES); paid work also requires a separate Work Permit. Cambodia has no permanent-residence pathway - long stays are achieved by renewing the E-class visa.
5 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
General Department of Immigration ↗ · General Department of Immigration (Ministry of Interior, Cambodia)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) — Professional body of lawyers in Cambodia. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; representation is by licensed lawyers.
Visa routes (5)
EB Business Visa (E-class ordinary visa, business/employment)
For you if you are coming to Cambodia to work or do business: the EB is the most common long-stay visa, an extension of the E-class ordinary visa - but please read the honesty note, because working also needs a separate Work Permit.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
EP Employment Visa (E-class qualified-worker sub-class)
For you if you are taking up employment in Cambodia: the EP is an E-class extension oriented towards qualified workers and employees - and, like the EB, it still needs a separate Work Permit before you can legally work.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
ER Retirement Visa (E-class retirement sub-class)
For you if you are retired and aged 55 or over: the ER is the E-class retirement sub-class that lets you live in Cambodia long term by renewing the visa - though it does not lead to permanent residence.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
EG Job-Seeking Visa (E-class job-seeking sub-class)
For you if you are coming to Cambodia to look for work or get set up before a job starts: the EG is the E-class general sub-class often used while you are job-seeking - and it does not, on its own, let you work.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
ES Student Visa (E-class student sub-class)
For you if you are studying in Cambodia: the ES is the E-class student sub-class, letting you stay for your studies by renewing the visa with a letter from a registered school.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Kingdom of Cambodia have?+
We cover 5 Kingdom of Cambodia visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, general residence, unsponsored work, and study. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Kingdom of Cambodia visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 5 Kingdom of Cambodia routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 2 are employer-sponsored.
Which Kingdom of Cambodia visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Kingdom of Cambodia routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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