Tourism in Cambodia during Covid-19

Tourism has been one of the most impacted sectors, a direct knock-on effect of the airline industry and visa and travel restrictions implemented globally.

  • Monthly tax exemption measures to hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agents registered with the General Department of Taxation in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot, Bavet and Poi Pet for 3 months from March to May 2020.
  • The Ministry of Tourism instructed all tourism accommodation businesses (except community housing services) to take responsibility to register all guests on the Tourism Accommodation Registration System.
  • Museums have been closed since mid-March.
  • The Ministry of Tourism issued a notification to grant a grace period from transitional fines for businesses that have not obtained their required tourism licenses. The period will be in place until 30th June 2020.
  • Public transportation (buses and riverboats) have been temporarily stopped since 30th March.
  • Casinos closed from 1st April throughout Cambodia.
  • On 3rd April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informed all diplomatic and consular missions that automatic tourist visa extensions will be granted, for foreign tourists that arrived in Cambodia after 1 January 2020, and they will be exempt from visa overstay fines until they depart.
  • On April 7th, the government has ordered the mandatory 14 days’ quarantine for anyone entering Cambodia; including entry from all borders such as land, waterways, seaports and airports

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