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visa is necessary to enter Cambodia and may be obtained upon arrival. There are 2 categories of visa:
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tourist visa valid 30 days (20US$) extendable one time for 30 days (45US$).
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business visa valid 30 days (25US$) extendable up to 1 year (cost depending on the extension period).
Documents required: 1 form, 2 photos, valid passport during 6 months at the date of arrival in Cambodia, appropriate sum.
If you enter Cambdia via the border town of Poipet from Thailand, the cost of one <tourist> visa is 1000 Baths and one <business> visa is 1200 Baths, higher costs than here-above mentioned, due to the exchange rate US$/thai Bath (1US$ changes around 30Baths at the end of November 2010). The local Authorities do not accept US$ for payment and that allows some officials to fully take advantage of the exchange rate.
If your visa has expired, it will cost 5US$ per day of overstay then 6US$ per day, retroactivly to the first day of overstay, if you have not regularized your situation within a period of 30 days.
An other way to get a visa is by internet; just follow the link hereafter and get it online
http://www.mfaic.gov.kh/evisa/. That will avoid you queue up at your entry point of Cambodia.
No vaccination is required in Cambodia. Nevertheless, it is highly recommended to safeguard against tetanos, hepatitis A & B, thyphoid. If you travel to certain remote regions, the vaccines against rage, japanese encephalitis and flu are advised.
Tropical climate in Cambodia, very hot in summer,34-35degree (mid-March to end of May).
In your bag, think of placing an anti-mosquitoes lotion, sunglasses, a hat ... before traveling.
Customs
Traveller's cheques : banks and large hotels will accept payment by traveller's cheques and charge a 1 - 2% commission.
Cash : it is important to bring small denominations of US$ for your current expenses, they are accepted and preferred everywhere. The local money-changers, usually located around the markets, have better rates than banks.
Internet and telephone : it is the cheapest way to communicate with your beloved ones, there are numerous internet shops and cafes throughout Cambodia.
Photographies, films and processing: it is not necessary to bring a lot of films to Cambodia as they can be found everywhere and are very cheap.
CAVAR TRAVEL & TOUR will do the best and make efforts to book hotels requested by clients; sometimes, hotel bookings cannot be guaranteed and alternative hotels will be used and booked.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE IN US AND HAVE A GOOD TRIP