Cambodia · Retire or live on savings
Cambodia Retirement extension (ER)
First stay: 1 yr
ER extension of stay (retirement extension of E-class ordinary status)
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Key facts
Retirement extension (ER) is a retire or live on savings route for Cambodia. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- First stay
- 1 yr
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
Extensions of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months can be renewed.
Where to applyInside the country
Applied for in Cambodia as an extension of a Visa E stay through the immigration extension system.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationGeneral Department of Immigration
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Only from age 55
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is generally aged 55 or over; the embassy page notes exceptional cases.
- The applicant is retired and has no current employment.
What you must show1
- Sufficient funds are shown.
Documents4
- Proof of retirement, such as a pension statement or social security entitlement letter, is required.
- Bank statements or a statement from a pension provider show the funds.
- The passport is valid for at least 6 months.
- Health insurance is not required for the visa.
What happens at day 182
How Cambodia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- More than 182 days in any 12-month period ending in the tax yearPresence in Cambodia that makes an individual resident for salary tax (Law on Taxation, Article 42).
- More than 182 days in a calendar yearPresence in Cambodia that makes an individual a resident taxpayer for tax on profits (Law on Taxation, Article 3).
- Foreign-source income
Resident employees pay progressive monthly salary tax from 0% to 20% on Cambodian-source and foreign-source salary; non-residents pay a flat 20% withheld by the employer on Cambodian-source salary.
All tax rules for Cambodia Tax records checked
Full official text
In-country retirement extension of Visa E for retired foreigners aged 55 or over; no work permit is required. 1 2
Requirements
- The applicant is generally aged 55 or over; the embassy page notes exceptional cases. 1
- The applicant is retired and has no current employment. 1
- Sufficient funds are shown. 1
- Proof of retirement, such as a pension statement or social security entitlement letter, is required. 1
- Bank statements or a statement from a pension provider show the funds. 1
- The passport is valid for at least 6 months. 1
- Health insurance is not required for the visa. 1
Stay
- Extension of stay options of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months; 1 and 3 month extensions are single entry, 6 and 12 month extensions are multiple entry; renewable.
- First stay: 1 to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
- Entry on Visa E up to 1 month: 30 days from entry; visa valid 3 months from issue, single entry.
- E-class extension of stay (ER) up to 12 months: Options of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months; renewable.
Work
No work permit is issued with ER and employment is not authorised.
Official sources
- The Cambodia Retirement Visa (ER) and E-class extensions of stay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin) · checked 2026-10-12
- Handbook on Investing in Cambodia (July 2023) · Council for the Development of Cambodia (with Australian DFAT) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2023-07
- eGDI Visa Extension System · General Department of Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
Retirement extension (ER) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement extension (ER) | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| LTR · Wealthy Pensioner Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M) Japan | Needs savings of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 1 yr | Limited |
| Second Home visa Indonesia | Needs savings of $130k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Retirement visa United Arab Emirates | Needs income of AED 240k+ a year ≈ $65k | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Retirement extension (ER)?
Extension of stay options of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months; 1 and 3 month extensions are single entry, 6 and 12 month extensions are multiple entry; renewable.
Can I work on the Retirement extension (ER)?
No. No work permit is issued with ER and employment is not authorised.
How are Retirement extension (ER) holders taxed in Cambodia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Retirement extension (ER). The standard rules apply: Resident employees pay progressive monthly salary tax from 0% to 20% on Cambodian-source and foreign-source salary; non-residents pay a flat 20% withheld by the employer on Cambodian-source salary.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- The Cambodia Retirement Visa (ER) and E-class extensions of stay · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin) · checked 2026-10-12
- Handbook on Investing in Cambodia (July 2023) · Council for the Development of Cambodia (with Australian DFAT) · checked 2026-10-10
- eGDI Visa Extension System · General Department of Immigration · checked 2026-10-10
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