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Planning a trip to Cambodia? Here you'll find our day-by-day itinerary (From the temples of Angkor to the southern coast), plus all the practical info to organise your journey: currency, visa, e-SIM, health, plugs and useful numbers.
Tropical monsoon climate, hot all year. The dry season (November-March) is the best time: bearable heat, clear skies, ideal for the temples of Angkor and the sea. April-May is scorching; the rainy season (May-October) brings afternoon downpours but also lush greenery, and raises Lake Tonle Sap, making the floating villages navigable.
Updated: June 2026
You need a passport valid for at least 6 months from entry. A tourist visa (type 'T') is REQUIRED: it is best to apply before departure through the official online procedure (evisa.gov.kh, about USD 30), or obtain it on arrival at the international airports. The visa is valid for 30 days and is extendable. Carry a photocopy of your passport and a passport photo for the visa on arrival.
The official currency is the riel (KHR), but in practice almost everything is paid in US DOLLARS, which circulate as everyday currency (notes only, no coins): change under a dollar is given in riel. Bring US dollars in small denominations and in good condition (torn notes are refused). Visa/Mastercard cards are accepted in city hotels and restaurants and ATMs are increasingly common, but you need cash elsewhere.
The language is Khmer, with its own alphabet. English is fairly widespread in the tourist sector (hotels, restaurants, guides, tuk-tuks in the main cities), much less in rural areas. Learning a couple of words of Khmer is greatly appreciated by the locals, among the kindest in Asia.
No mandatory vaccine except yellow fever, required only for those arriving (or transiting over 12 hours) from at-risk countries. Discuss hepatitis A/B, typhoid and antimalarials for rural areas with your doctor: MALARIA (Falciparum type) is present outside Phnom Penh, and DENGUE throughout the country. Protect yourself from mosquitoes day and night. Healthcare is well below European standards: ALWAYS take out insurance covering medical expenses and especially air REPATRIATION (serious cases are treated in Bangkok). Drink only bottled water, no ice, and be careful with raw food.
The main operators are Cellcard, Smart and Metfone: a tourist SIM with plenty of data costs very little and is easily bought at the airport or in town by showing your passport. Alternatively, an eSIM bought before departure. 4G coverage is good in cities and tourist sites, weaker in rural areas and on the islands. Roaming with non-local SIMs is expensive.
Power is 230V/50Hz with type A, C and G sockets (a mix of US, European and British standards): a universal adapter covers every case. On the islands electricity may be limited to certain hours: keep your devices charged.
Cambodia is at UTC+7 all year (no daylight saving time).
💡 Bring US dollars in small, new notes (here you pay in dollars, not riel) and travel in the dry season (Nov-Mar). Get your visa online at evisa.gov.kh before leaving and don't forget insurance with repatriation: local healthcare is weak. And remember: off the paths, in the countryside, there can still be landmines - always stay on the beaten tracks.
