EB Business Visa (E-class ordinary visa, business/employment)

Overview

Cambodia's long-stay system is built on the E-class "ordinary" visa, which you typically get before or on arrival and then extend inside the country into a sub-class. The EB is the business and employment sub-class - the most common one for foreigners working or running a business in Cambodia - and EB extensions can be renewed indefinitely. Honesty box - please read two things. First, the EB visa by itself does NOT authorise you to work: to be employed you also need a separate Work Permit from the labour authorities. Second, Cambodia has no permanent-residence pathway in the usual sense - long stays are achieved by renewing the E-class visa again and again, not by gaining settled status. Treat any fee or duration figure as indicative and confirm on the official immigration page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Obtain the E-class ordinary visa before travel or on arrival in Cambodia.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather documents for your business or employment purpose, and arrange a Work Permit if employed.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply inside Cambodia to extend into the EB business sub-class through the official channel.

4. 04

   After approval

   After approval, renew the EB extension before it expires to keep your stay continuous.

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