Cambodia · For your nationality or ancestry
Cambodia K visa (Khmer origin)
Visa K (Khmer origin)
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 3 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
K visa (Khmer origin) is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Cambodia. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Time and long term
RenewalNot renewable
The K visa cannot be extended or moved to a new passport; when you renew your passport you apply for a new K visa.
Presence rulesStay rule
The visa is multiple-entry and valid until the passport expires, with an unlimited stay.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is of Khmer origin or has Cambodian ancestry and holds a foreign passport.
- Children of Cambodian citizens, by birth or naturalisation, who now hold a foreign passport also qualify.
- Foreign spouses of Cambodian citizens do not qualify; they apply for a T or E visa instead.
What you must show1
- The visa is free of charge.
Documents1
- Proof of Cambodian origin, such as a birth certificate, national ID or an old passport with a Khmer visa.
Steps1
- Since 3 October 2026 the K visa is issued as an electronic visa and can be applied for on the e-Visa portal, evisa.gov.kh; stickers issued earlier stay valid.
After you arrive2
- The visa is multiple-entry, valid until the passport expires, with an unlimited stay.
- A new K visa is needed when the passport is renewed, because the visa cannot be transferred.
What happens at day 182
How Cambodia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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
Free multiple-entry visa for people of Khmer origin or Cambodian ancestry entering on a foreign passport. 1 2
Requirements
- The applicant is of Khmer origin or has Cambodian ancestry and holds a foreign passport. 1
- Children of Cambodian citizens, by birth or naturalisation, who now hold a foreign passport also qualify. 1
- Foreign spouses of Cambodian citizens do not qualify; they apply for a T or E visa instead. 1
- The visa is free of charge. 1
- Proof of Cambodian origin, such as a birth certificate, national ID or an old passport with a Khmer visa. 1
- Since 3 October 2026 the K visa is issued as an electronic visa and can be applied for on the e-Visa portal, evisa.gov.kh; stickers issued earlier stay valid. 2
- The visa is multiple-entry, valid until the passport expires, with an unlimited stay. 1
- A new K visa is needed when the passport is renewed, because the visa cannot be transferred. 1
Stay
- Multiple entry; valid until the passport expires; unlimited stay; not extendable and not transferable to a new passport.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Persons of Khmer origin or Cambodian ancestry, including children of Cambodian citizens by birth or naturalisation who now hold a foreign passport.
Official sources
- Types of Visas (A, B, C, E, T, K) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin) · checked 2026-10-12
- Khmer Visa (K-Visa) · Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation · checked 2026-10-12
K visa (Khmer origin) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| K visa (Khmer origin) | – | – | – |
| Ex-citizen descendant visa (E32B) Indonesia | Needs an investment from $30k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Korean F-4 overseas Korean visa South Korea | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Quota Immigrant (13) Philippines | – | – | – |
| NRN visa (Nepali origin) Nepal | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the K visa (Khmer origin)?
Multiple entry; valid until the passport expires; unlimited stay; not extendable and not transferable to a new passport.
How are K visa (Khmer origin) holders taxed in Cambodia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the K visa (Khmer origin). 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 2 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.
- Types of Visas (A, B, C, E, T, K) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin) · checked 2026-10-12
- Khmer Visa (K-Visa) · Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Berlin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation · checked 2026-10-12
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