Cambodia
Explore a Khmer-speaking nation where rivers, ancient temples, and resilient city life create a unique sense of place.
Overview
Cambodia’s cultural identity is anchored in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, with the Mekong and Tonle Sap shaping both landscape and livelihoods. The legacy of Angkor-era heritage remains present, while modern life is marked by local language and a rich, evolving urban culture.
At a glance
Languages
- Khmer(Official)
- Chinese(Widespread)
- English(Widespread)
- French(Widespread)
Population17,423,880
CurrencyCambodian Riel (KHR)
1 KHR = 0.0002473 USD
1 USD = 4044.41 KHR
Popular places
Cambodia
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of Life IndexGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
Healthcare IndexMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
Crime IndexModerateSource category: Crime | 2026 | Crime index (100 = highest crime)
Safety IndexMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
Pollution IndexElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
Traffic IndexHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Entry requirements
Visa and residency reference data is available for Business Visitor, Work (Employer-Sponsored), Tourist / Visa Waiver.
Business Visitor
- Business Visa (E Class)
Single-entry business visa with three-month pre-departure validity and a 30-day stay that can be extended after entry. The embassy page requires local guarantee/invitation support and an employment contract or work agreement where applicable.
- 30 days, renewable
- Limited work rights
Work (Employer-Sponsored)
- Foreign Work Permit and Employment Card
Cambodia Labour Law Article 261 requires a foreign worker to hold a work permit and employment card issued by the Ministry in Charge of Labor, to have legally entered Cambodia, and to hold a valid passport and residency permit.
- 1 year, renewable
- Employer-sponsored only
Tourist / Visa Waiver
Languages
- Khmer(Official)
- Chinese(Widespread)
- English(Widespread)
- French(Widespread)
Sources
- Country language reference
Safety
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Cambodia.
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution
Advisory effective · Verified
Exercise a high degree of caution in Cambodia due to an increase in petty crime.
United Kingdom
FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Advisory effective · Verified
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). 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.
United States
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