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Cambodia Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

1-year multiple entry extension allowing foreign employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to live and work in Cambodia.

Official Cambodia work visa page

EB Business Extension & MLVT Work Permit

1-year multiple entry extension allowing foreign employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to live and work in Cambodia.

Typical duration
1 year multiple-entry renewable indefinitely
Path to permanent residency
Renewable annually

Main requirements

  • MLVT foreign work book
  • Company tax patent
  • FPCS registration

Official page

Documents usually needed for Cambodia

  • Initial 30-day Ordinary (E-Class) Visa obtained online (evisa.gov.kh) or on arrival
  • For EB Business Extension: employment letter from registered Cambodian entity, valid business patent, and MLVT Work Book / Foreign Work Permit
  • Registration on the Foreigners Present in Cambodia System (FPCS) app
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Ordinary (E-Class) Visa Entry

    Enter Cambodia on an Ordinary (E-class) visa (do not enter on a T-class tourist visa if planning long-term stay).

    Immediate on arrival

  2. 2

    1-Year EB Extension & Work Permit

    Extend for 6 or 12 months at the Department of Immigration in Phnom Penh and apply for MLVT Foreign Work Permit online.

    1 - 2 weeks

Other ways to move to Cambodia

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Cambodia. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

General Department of Immigration (GDI) & Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with General Department of Immigration (GDI) & Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) on the official website before applying.