Cambodia e-Arrival Card for South Korean Travellers: 2026 Filing Rules
Flying from Seoul Incheon or Busan to Cambodia in 2026? Alongside your visa, every South Korean air passenger must file the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing. Here are the 2026 filing rules, name-matching tips, and airport QR procedures.
What are the Cambodia e-Arrival Card rules for South Korean travellers in 2026?
Every South Korean citizen flying into Cambodia must submit the online Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing. It combines immigration, health, and customs declarations into a QR code scanned at Techo International (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor (SAI), or Sihanoukville (KOS), and is required alongside your Cambodian visa.
Key Takeaways
- Every South Korean citizen flying into Cambodia must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing, even when holding an approved eVisa or multi-entry business visa.
- The card replaced the paper immigration, health, and customs forms in 2024 and generates a QR code scanned at Techo International (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor (SAI), or Sihanoukville (KOS).
- On direct flights from Incheon (ICN) to Phnom Penh (KTI), enter your direct flight number; on connections via Vietnam or Bangkok into Siem Reap (SAI), enter the final connecting flight number.
- In 2026, the form requires 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.
- Every member of a Korean family or golf group needs their own QR code, and we file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
Why South Korean travellers need both a visa and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card
Whether you are flying direct from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Phnom Penh for business or connecting via Vietnam or Bangkok to Siem Reap for an Angkor Wat and golf holiday, air arrival in Cambodia in 2026 requires two separate digital documents: a Cambodian visa and the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA).
Even if you already have your $80 USD Tourist eVisa (Type T), your $90 USD Business eVisa (Type E), or a long-term multiple-entry E-class extension stamped in your Korean passport, you must still complete a new Cambodia e-Arrival Card before every flight into Cambodia. The card replaces the three paper forms that used to be distributed in the cabin and returns a QR code that Immigration scans on arrival.
If you still need to arrange your visa first, read our guide on whether South Korean citizens need a visa for Cambodia in 2026, or visit our Cambodia visa hub for South Korean citizens.
2026 filing rules: the 7-day window, Korean given-name spacing, and onward travel fields
The Cambodia e-Arrival Card opens 7 days before your arrival date in Cambodia. To avoid delays at check-in at Incheon (ICN) or Busan Gimhae (PUS), follow these four rules when entering your details:
New in 2026, the e-Arrival form asks for your departure date from Cambodia and your next destination (whether returning to Incheon or flying on to Vietnam or Thailand). 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.
Worried about what happens if your flight number changes or you spot a typo in your passport number? See our guide to what happens if your Cambodia e-Arrival Card has wrong details.
Direct flights from Incheon vs connections via Vietnam or Bangkok—and the closed Thailand border
Which flight number you enter on your e-Arrival Card depends on whether you fly non-stop or connect through another Southeast Asian city:
- Non-stop from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Phnom Penh (KTI): Enter your direct flight number (for example Korean Air KE689, Asiana Airlines OZ739, or Sky Angkor Airlines ZA216) and select Techo International Airport (KTI).
- Connecting via Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, or Da Nang: Many Korean travellers combine Vietnam and Angkor Wat on Vietnam Airlines or VietJet. Enter the flight number of the Vietnam–Cambodia leg landing at SAI or KTI.
- Connecting via Bangkok (BKK or DMK): Enter the Bangkok–Cambodia flight number landing at SAI or KTI.
- Thailand–Cambodia land border closure: All overland border crossings between Thailand and Cambodia (including Poipet) have been closed since 2025. Do not plan to travel by bus or car from Bangkok into Siem Reap—book a flight instead.
Once you land at KTI, SAI, or Sihanoukville (KOS) and Immigration scans your passport and e-Arrival QR code, Cambodia emails you a digital v-Pass, replacing the old ink entry stamp in your passport.
- Step 1: Keep your QR code saved offline before leaving Incheon or Busan
An internet connection is needed only when submitting the e-Arrival Card. Save a screenshot or PDF of your QR code on your smartphone—or carry a paper printout alongside your eVisa—so you do not have to hunt for airport Wi-Fi or a local SIM card before clearing Immigration.
- Step 2: Bypass the Visa on Arrival queue if you hold an eVisa
With an approved Cambodia eVisa ($80 USD Tourist or $90 USD Business), walk straight past the cash Visa on Arrival counter to the main immigration desks or the automated smart gates at Techo International Airport (KTI).
- Step 3: Scan your passport and e-Arrival QR code
Present your Korean passport, your eVisa printout or PDF, and your Cambodia e-Arrival QR code. The officer scans the QR code to pull up your arrival, health, and customs declaration.
- Step 4: Check your email for your Cambodian v-Pass
After clearance, Cambodia sends your digital v-Pass to your email address. Keep that email for the duration of your stay and for hotel check-in and departure.
What if you are visiting both Siem Reap and Vietnam on the same holiday—for instance flying from Seoul Incheon into Siem Reap (SAI), flying to Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City for a few days, and then flying back into Phnom Penh (KTI) for your return flight home? Remember that each separate entry into Cambodia requires a valid visa for that entry, and each air arrival requires a new Cambodia e-Arrival Card filed within 7 days before that specific flight.
Filing for families, tour groups, and business travellers
Every traveller in a family, golf group, or corporate delegation requires their own separate e-Arrival Card tied to their individual Korean passport. We file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
When you apply for the e-Arrival Card through our service, you can submit your details at any time—even weeks before Chuseok or Seollal holidays. We check every field against your 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.
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? You can start your e-Arrival application online now.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cambodia e-Arrival Card mandatory for South Korean citizens?
Yes. Every South Korean traveller arriving in Cambodia by air must file the e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing and present its QR code at Immigration.
Does the e-Arrival Card replace the Cambodia visa for Koreans?
No. The e-Arrival Card is an arrival, health, and customs declaration, not a visa. Ordinary Korean passport holders still need a Cambodia eVisa or Visa on Arrival.
When can I submit my Cambodia e-Arrival Card before flying from Incheon?
Within the 7 days before your arrival date in Cambodia. If you book with us earlier, we hold your details and submit automatically when your 7-day window opens.
What if I have not booked my departure flight from Cambodia yet?
The 2026 form asks for your departure date and next destination. With our form, you can select "not booked yet" and we email you to add it later.
Does every child in a Korean family need their own e-Arrival Card?
Yes. Each card is tied to one passport. We file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
How fast can I receive my QR code if my flight from Incheon is tonight?
Our filing speeds per traveller in USD are $20 Standard (within 24 hours), $35 Rush (within 2 hours), and $60 Super Rush (within 15 minutes), with no photo needed.
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