Cambodia e-Arrival Card for French Travellers: Step-by-Step 2026 Guide
Flying from France to Cambodia in 2026? Alongside your visa, every French passenger must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing. Here is the step-by-step process for single and multi-stop flights out of Paris CDG, Lyon, Marseille, and Nice.
How do French travellers apply for the Cambodia e-Arrival Card in 2026?
French travellers complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card online within the 7 days before landing at Techo International (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor (SAI), or Sihanoukville (KOS). You enter your French passport details, final arrival flight, hotel, departure date, and next destination, then save the resulting QR code to show at Immigration alongside your visa.
Key Takeaways
- Every French citizen flying into Cambodia must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing, in addition to holding a valid visa.
- The e-Arrival Card replaces the old paper immigration card, health form, and customs declaration with one QR code scanned on arrival.
- When flying from Paris CDG or regional French airports via Bangkok, Singapore, Doha, or Ho Chi Minh City, enter the flight number of the final plane that lands in Cambodia.
- In 2026, the form asks for your departure date from Cambodia and your next destination; if you file with us and have not booked onward travel yet, our form lets you say "not booked yet" and we email you to add it later.
- Each person in a French family or tour group needs their own e-Arrival Card, and we file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
Why French travellers need the e-Arrival Card even with an approved eVisa
Many French visitors to Cambodia arrange their Tourist eVisa ($80 USD) or Business eVisa ($90 USD) several weeks before departure and assume all their border formalities are finished. Then, while checking in at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or waiting for a connecting flight in Bangkok, Singapore, or Doha, they hear about the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA).
The e-Arrival Card is not a second visa. It is Cambodia’s mandatory digital arrival declaration, which replaced the three paper forms (immigration, health, and customs) in 2024. Every air passenger arriving in Cambodia must submit one within the 7 days before landing and show the resulting QR code at the immigration counter.
If you have not sorted your visa yet, read our full guide on whether French citizens need a visa for Cambodia in 2026, or see our Cambodia visa hub for French citizens.
Step-by-step: how French travellers complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card
Whether you are flying into Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), or Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS), the filing sequence follows five clear steps:
- Step 1: Check your 7-day arrival window
Count backwards 7 days from the date your flight touches down in Cambodia (not the date you leave France, which is usually the day before on overnight flights).
- Step 2: Enter your French passport details from the MRZ
Copy your surname, given names, passport number, date of birth, and expiry date exactly as shown in the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) at the bottom of your passeport français, without accents (é, è, ç) or spouse annotations.
- Step 3: Add your arrival flight, departure date, and next destination
Enter the flight number of the final leg landing in Cambodia, plus the two 2026 fields: your planned departure date from Cambodia and your next destination.
- Step 4: Add your Cambodian hotel and health/customs declarations
Provide the name and city of your first hotel in Cambodia and answer the short health and customs questions.
- Step 5: Save your QR code offline
Download, screenshot, or print the QR code so you can display it immediately at KTI, SAI, or KOS without relying on airport Wi-Fi.
What if you are travelling on a flexible Indochina itinerary and have not fixed the exact date you leave Cambodia? If you file with us and have not booked onward travel yet, our form lets you say “not booked yet” and we email you to add it later.
For a complete list of every question on the declaration, see our guide to Cambodia e-Arrival Card requirements.
Handling connections from Paris CDG, Lyon, and Nice—plus multi-country Asia trips
Because there are no direct non-stop flights between metropolitan France and Cambodia, every traveller from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, or Nice connects at least once. Here is how to handle the most common French itineraries on your e-Arrival Card:
Important 2026 border reminder for French circuits: All Thailand–Cambodia land border crossings (including Poipet and Cham Yeam) have been closed since 2025. If you are visiting Thailand before Cambodia, you must fly from Bangkok into KTI or SAI—and file your Cambodia e-Arrival Card for that flight.
If you are visiting Cambodia twice on the same trip—for instance flying into Phnom Penh (KTI), travelling to Vietnam, and later flying back into Siem Reap (SAI)—remember that a single-entry eVisa covers only one entry, and each separate air arrival into Cambodia requires its own e-Arrival Card.
If you are entering Cambodia by road or boat from Vietnam or Laos, note that the official e-Arrival system lists only the three international airports, and overland travellers have reported paper forms at the border. Read our guide to the e-Arrival Card at land and sea borders for details.
Travelling as a couple, family, or group—and how our filing service works
Each Cambodia e-Arrival Card is linked to a single passport number. A French couple needs two separate cards, and a family of four needs four. We file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
When you get your e-Arrival Card through our service, you do not have to wait until 7 days before departure to fill out the form. Submit your details whenever you book your trip from France; we check every field against your French passport, submit automatically when your 7-day window opens, and email your QR code. We do not need a photo.
Every speed includes free resubmission if Immigration flags a correction. Once you land and scan your QR code at KTI, SAI, or KOS, Cambodian Immigration emails your digital v-Pass, which replaces the ink stamp in your passport.
Still need your visa as well? You can apply for the Cambodia eVisa online ($80 USD Tourist or $90 USD Business, approved in 3–5 days).
Ready to get your arrival QR code sorted before you fly? You can start your e-Arrival application in a few minutes.
Frequently asked questions
When should French travellers submit the Cambodia e-Arrival Card?
Within the 7 days before the date your flight lands in Cambodia. If you book through us earlier, we hold your details and submit automatically when your 7-day window opens.
Do I still need a Cambodia visa if I have the e-Arrival QR code?
Yes. The e-Arrival Card is an arrival declaration, not a visa. French citizens must also hold a Cambodia eVisa ($80 USD Tourist or $90 USD Business) or get a visa on arrival.
Which airport code should I choose for Phnom Penh in 2026?
Select Techo International Airport (KTI), which replaced the old Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) in September 2025.
What if I have not booked my onward flight out of Cambodia yet?
The 2026 form asks for your departure date and next destination. If you file with us, our form lets you say "not booked yet" and we email you to add it later.
Does every child in a French family need a separate e-Arrival Card?
Yes. Every passport holder requires their own QR code. We file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
Can I show my Cambodia e-Arrival QR code on my phone offline?
Yes. An internet connection is needed only to submit the form. Once you have the QR code, a phone screenshot, saved PDF, or paper printout works offline at Immigration.
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