E-visa For Cambodia

Applying for an e-visa to Cambodia has had a lot of bad press. Here are the facts.

Last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs began issuing e-visas on-line. Despite initial skepticism the program appears to be successful and for an extra $5 you can avoid a possible wait at the visa on arrival line and avoid some of the overpricing scams that occur at many of the land crossings. Be advised, though, that the program is still not implemented at all land crossings. Check the e-visa website for more details about this and anything else to do with the service, as well as purchasing one. If you're concerned about giving your credit card details to the Cambodian government, fear not, the program is run through Pay Pal and no one in Cambodia will ever see your credit card number. And if you're concerned about Cambodian competence, the program was contracted out to a Malaysian company who oversee the technical aspects of it. I know many people have used it and no one has reported any problems than the occasional computer failure at the point of arrival. The website is here:

http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/.

Information gathered from: http://www.talesofasia.com/index.htm

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