कंबोडिया: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें
सबसे ज़रूरी
- Most visitors need a visa: get an e-Visa (evisa.gov.kh) before flying or buy a visa on arrival (USD 30) with cash.
- Complete the free Cambodia e-Arrival card (arrival.gov.kh) within 7 days before arrival; it replaces paper arrival and customs forms.
- Vapes and e-cigarettes are banned, including possession and use (government order of Oct 2025).
- US dollars are used everywhere alongside the riel; bring clean, untorn USD notes—damaged ones are refused.
- Thai–Cambodian land crossings have been closed or restricted at times since the 2025 border conflict; check status before travelling overland.
प्रवेश और वीज़ा
ASEAN citizens are visa-exempt. Most other tourists need a 30-day tourist visa: e-Visa online (single entry, used at international airports and main land borders) or visa on arrival at airports and major land crossings (USD 30). Extensions are possible via agents/immigration. All arrivals must complete the e-Arrival card.
ऑनलाइन आगमन फ़ॉर्म और अनुमतियाँ
- Cambodia e-Arrival (CEA) card ↗ अनिवार्य
Online within 7 days before arrival · शुल्क: Free · All foreign arrivals (mandatory at airports, also used at land borders); combines immigration, customs and health declarations. - Cambodia e-Visa ↗ वैकल्पिक
Apply at least 3 business days before travel · शुल्क: USD 30 · Visa-required nationals who don't want to queue for visa on arrival.
पासपोर्ट की वैधता: At least 6 months from arrival, with a blank page for the visa.
सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है
- Show the e-Arrival QR code and your e-Visa printout (or buy VoA with USD cash and a photo).
- Fingerprints are taken at immigration.
- At land borders ignore touts offering 'express' visas for extra fees.
सीमा शुल्क
- Customs declaration is part of the e-Arrival card.
- Declare cash over USD 10,000 (or equivalent).
- E-cigarettes/vapes are prohibited.
- Exporting antiquities and Khmer artefacts without a licence is illegal.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: arrival.gov.kh ↗, evisa.gov.kh ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗, exotravel.com ↗, cambodiaembassyuk.org ↗, evisa.gov.kh ↗
पैसे
ज़्यादातर नकद चलता है. कार्ड मुख्यतः शहरों और पर्यटन स्थलों में चलते हैं.
भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, JCB
Apple Pay — डेटा नहीं · Google Pay — डेटा नहीं
पैसे कहाँ बदलें
- No need to exchange USD: prices are in dollars and change under USD 1 comes in riel
- For other currencies use licensed changers around central markets in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
कहाँ न बदलें
- Hotels and tour desks
- Border touts at land crossings
एटीएम: ATMs (ABA, ACLEDA, Canadia and others) dispense US dollars; expect a local fee of roughly USD 4–6 per withdrawal plus your bank's fee.
टिप: Not obligatory but appreciated: USD 1–2 for tuk-tuk drivers and hotel staff, 5–10% in restaurants; tip Angkor guides and drivers at the end of the day.
- Bring crisp USD notes: torn, marked or very old notes are often refused.
- Cards accepted in mid-range hotels and restaurants in Phnom Penh/Siem Reap (often with 2–3% surcharge); elsewhere cash only.
- Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring USD cash.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: nbc.gov.kh ↗, gov.uk ↗, usa.visa.com ↗, mastercard.com ↗
नियम और प्रतिबंध
प्रतिबंधित
- Vapes, e-cigarettes and shisha: import, sale, use and possession banned.
- Drugs: long prison sentences.
- Posing nude or provocatively at Angkor and other temples leads to arrest and deportation.
- Drones at Angkor require a permit from the APSARA authority.
- Visiting or volunteering in orphanages (orphanage tourism) is discouraged and children's centres are regulated—don't photograph children without permission.
कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं
- Angkor Archaeological Park requires a valid Angkor Pass (bought officially at the Angkor ticket office or online).
- Carry your passport or a copy.
- Landmines remain in remote areas of the north-west—stay on marked paths.
- Overstay fines are charged per day at departure.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: goasia.cc ↗, gov.uk ↗, angkorenterprise.gov.kh ↗, gov.uk ↗
संस्कृति और पहनावा
धर्म: Theravada Buddhism about 97%; small Muslim (Cham) and Christian minorities.
पहनावा: Angkor and other temples: shoulders and knees must be covered (enforced at Angkor Wat's upper level); remove shoes and hats in pagodas.
शिष्टाचार
- Women should not touch monks or hand things directly to them.
- Don't touch heads or point feet at people or Buddha images.
- Greet with the sampeah (palms together).
- Ask before photographing people and monks.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, tourismcambodia.com ↗, francophonie2026.gov.kh ↗
मौसम
Tropical monsoon. Cool, dry season Nov–Feb; hot season Mar–May (up to 35–38°C); wet season Jun–Oct with afternoon downpours (temples are green and less crowded).
महीने के हिसाब से
- जनवरी: Dry, pleasant; peak season
- फ़रवरी: Dry, warming
- मार्च: Hot and dry
- अप्रैल: Hottest; Khmer New Year
- मई: Very hot; first rains
- जून: Wet season; short heavy showers
- जुलाई: Wet; green temples, fewer crowds
- अगस्त: Wet
- सितंबर: Wettest; flooding possible
- अक्टूबर: Wet, easing late; Water Festival around Oct/Nov
- नवंबर: Dry season begins
- दिसंबर: Dry, cooler; peak season
सबसे अच्छा मौसम: November to February.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: en.wikipedia.org ↗, tourismcambodia.com ↗
क्या ले जाएँ
- Plug adapter (types A, C, G; 230V)
- Clean, untorn USD notes in small denominations
- Passport photo for visa on arrival
- Light clothing covering shoulders and knees for Angkor
- Sunscreen, hat and refillable water bottle
- Insect repellent (dengue; malaria in forested border areas)
- Headlamp for sunrise at Angkor
क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है
- Vapes and e-cigarettes (banned)
- Damaged or old USD notes
- Drones without APSARA permit if visiting Angkor
काम की जानकारी
प्लग: Types A, C, G; 230V 50Hz
पानी: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered water.
यातायात: दाईं ओर चलता है
मोबाइल और eSIM: Smart, Cellcard and Metfone tourist SIMs at airports (passport required); eSIMs available.
ऐप्स: PassApp, Grab, Tada, ABA Mobile, Google Maps
स्वास्थ्य: Dengue risk countrywide; malaria in forested and border areas (not Phnom Penh or Siem Reap town). Consider hepatitis A, typhoid, Japanese encephalitis and rabies vaccines. Serious cases are often evacuated to Bangkok.
बीमा: Not required for entry; strongly recommended with medical evacuation cover.
आपातकाल: Police 117; Fire 118; Ambulance 119
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗
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