Do South Korean Citizens Need a Visa for Cambodia in 2026? Incheon to KTI/SAI Guide
Yes. Ordinary South Korean passport holders are not visa-exempt for Cambodia and require both a valid visa and the online Cambodia e-Arrival Card in 2026. Here is everything travellers flying from Seoul Incheon (ICN) or Busan (PUS) to Phnom Penh (KTI) or Siem Reap (SAI) need to prepare.
Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Cambodia in 2026?
Yes. Ordinary South Korean passport holders are not visa-exempt for Cambodia and must obtain a visa—such as the $80 USD Tourist eVisa or $90 USD Business eVisa—and file the online Cambodia e-Arrival Card within 7 days before landing at Techo International (KTI), Siem Reap Angkor (SAI), or Sihanoukville (KOS).
Key Takeaways
- Yes: Ordinary South Korean passport holders (blue biometric passport) require a visa for any stay in Cambodia, plus the mandatory Cambodia e-Arrival Card when arriving by air.
- Through our service, the Cambodia Tourist eVisa (Type T) costs $80 USD and the Business eVisa (Type E) costs $90 USD, approved in 3–5 days with no passport photo needed.
- Every South Korean air traveller must also complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing to obtain the QR code scanned at Immigration.
- Direct and connecting flights to Phnom Penh now arrive at Techo International Airport (KTI), which replaced the old PNH airport in September 2025, while Angkor Wat flights use Siem Reap Angkor International (SAI).
- All Thailand–Cambodia land border crossings have been closed since 2025, so Korean travellers combining Bangkok and Cambodia must fly into KTI or SAI.
The short answer: South Korean passport holders need both a visa and an e-Arrival Card
Because the Republic of Korea passport enters Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines visa-free for short visits, many Korean travellers assume Cambodia is visa-free too. It is not. Only South Korean diplomatic and official passports are exempt; every ordinary South Korean passport holder (blue next-generation biometric cover or legacy green cover) requires a visa to enter Cambodia.
On top of your visa, Cambodia requires a second online document for every passenger arriving by air: the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA). Since 2024, this digital declaration has replaced the three paper forms (immigration, health, and customs) that cabin crew used to hand out on flights from Incheon or Busan. You submit it within the 7 days before landing and present its QR code at Immigration.
You can check the full country summary on our Cambodia visa page for South Korean citizens, or read below to see how the eVisa and e-Arrival Card work for direct and connecting flights from Korea.
Cambodia visa options for South Korean travellers (no visit to the Seoul embassy required)
Although the Royal Embassy of Cambodia is located on Sejong-daero in Jung-gu, Seoul, Korean tourists and business travellers do not need to visit the embassy in person or post their physical passport. The electronic visa (eVisa) is completed online in minutes and delivered by email.
1. Tourist eVisa (Type T) — $80 USD
The Type T Tourist eVisa covers Angkor Wat tours, golf holidays in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, family visits, and coastal trips to Sihanoukville and Koh Rong. It is valid for 90 days from the date of issue and grants a single-entry stay of up to 30 days. Through our service, the Tourist eVisa costs $80 USD, is approved in 3–5 days, and requires no passport photo.
2. Business eVisa (Type E) — $90 USD
South Korea is one of Cambodia’s largest foreign investors across banking, construction, textiles, and technology. If you are travelling for commercial meetings, project supervision, or a longer stay that you plan to extend locally in Cambodia, select the Type E Business eVisa. It costs $90 USD through our service, is approved in 3–5 days with no photo required, and provides an initial 30-day stay.
3. Why pre-approved eVisa beats Airport Visa on Arrival
Evening flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Phnom Penh (KTI) on Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Sky Angkor Airlines land late at night when the airport Visa on Arrival counter queues are longest. Visa on Arrival also requires exact, crisp US dollar bills (Korean won and Korean credit cards are not accepted at the cash counter). With an approved eVisa in hand, you skip the visa desk and walk straight to Immigration.
You can apply for your Cambodia eVisa online in a few minutes, or check another nationality with our eligibility checker.
Why South Korean travellers also need the Cambodia e-Arrival Card
Even when you hold an approved Cambodia eVisa (or a multi-entry Type E business visa extension), you must still file the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before every flight into Cambodia. The eVisa is your permission to enter; the e-Arrival Card is your arrival, health, and customs declaration.
New in 2026, the e-Arrival form asks for your departure date from Cambodia and your next destination, in addition to your passport details, flight number, and Cambodian hotel address. 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.
When you book your Cambodia arrival card through our service, you can submit your details whenever you book your flight from Korea—even weeks before the 7-day window opens. We hold your application, check every detail against your Korean passport, submit inside the window, and email your QR code. Prices 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 required.
For a dedicated walkthrough of Korean passport romanisation and flight entries, read our guide to the Cambodia e-Arrival Card for South Korean travellers.
Flying from Incheon (ICN) or Busan (PUS) in 2026: KTI airport, SAI airport, and the Thailand border closure
South Korean travellers reach Cambodia either on direct non-stop flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Phnom Penh, or on one-stop connections from Incheon and Busan Gimhae (PUS) via Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Bangkok, or Singapore. Keep these 2026 updates in mind:
- Phnom Penh’s new airport code is KTI: Techo International Airport (KTI) replaced the old Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) on 9 September 2025 and features automated smart gates for eligible passports.
- Siem Reap uses SAI: Flights for Angkor Wat arrive at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI).
- Sihanoukville uses KOS: Coastal flights arrive at Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS).
- Which flight number to enter: On a direct flight from Incheon (such as KE689 or OZ739), enter that flight number. On a connecting flight via Vietnam or Bangkok, enter the final flight number that lands in Cambodia.
- Thailand–Cambodia land border closed since 2025: All overland border posts between Thailand and Cambodia (including Poipet) have been closed since 2025, so Korean travellers combining Bangkok and Angkor Wat must fly between Thailand and Cambodia.
Every traveller in a Korean family or tour group needs both their own eVisa and their own e-Arrival Card. We file a card for every traveller in a party, babies included, because each one travels on their own passport.
Already have your visa sorted and want to complete your arrival declaration? You can file your e-Arrival Card now and receive your QR code by email.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambodia visa-free for South Korean citizens in 2026?
No. Ordinary South Korean passport holders are not visa-exempt for Cambodia and must hold a valid visa, such as the $80 USD Tourist eVisa or $90 USD Business eVisa.
Do South Korean travellers need the Cambodia e-Arrival Card as well?
Yes. Every South Korean passenger flying into Cambodia must complete the Cambodia e-Arrival Card within the 7 days before landing, even with an approved eVisa.
How long does the Cambodia eVisa take for Korean citizens?
Standard eVisa processing is 3–5 days, delivered by email as a PDF with no visit to the Cambodian embassy in Seoul required.
Do I need a passport photo when applying through VisaToCambodia?
No. We do not need a photo for either our Cambodia eVisa service or our Cambodia e-Arrival Card service.
Which Phnom Penh airport do Korean Air and Asiana flights land at in 2026?
All commercial flights to Phnom Penh now land at Techo International Airport (KTI), which replaced the old Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) in September 2025.
Can Korean tourists cross overland from Bangkok to Siem Reap in 2026?
No. All Thailand–Cambodia land border crossings have been closed since 2025. Travellers moving between Thailand and Cambodia must fly into KTI or SAI.
How should I enter spacing or hyphens in a Korean given name (e.g. MIN-SU or MINSU)?
Always match the two-line Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) at the bottom of your Korean passport bio page so airline and immigration scanners match your record.
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