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Cambodia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
27,650
Top destination, 2023
South Korea
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
10,525
UK visas issued, 2025
2,818
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
15.7%
NationalityKHISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Cambodia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Cambodia move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. South Korea14,247
  2. Japan8,394
  3. United States2,320
  4. New Zealand1,194
  5. Australia653
  6. France297
  7. Canada175
  8. Germany103
  9. Switzerland69
  10. Netherlands28
  11. Belgium28
  12. Czechia24
  13. Hungary22
  14. Sweden21
  15. Finland20

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

14k28k200020032006200920122015201820212023
14k28k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,767
20014,656
20025,259
20035,221
20046,534
20056,976
200610,966
20079,710
200810,089
20099,437
20109,858
201112,276
201215,018
201316,448
201416,379
201517,097
201619,597
201720,079
201818,841
201920,770
202010,098
20218,330
202225,716
202327,650
Share going to the top destination
51.5%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Cambodia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Thailand375,635
  2. United States171,380
  3. France57,402
  4. Australia43,862
  5. South Korea33,452
  6. Bangladesh26,460
  7. Japan24,912
  8. Canada22,917
  9. New Zealand8,231
  10. China6,091
  11. Laos3,871
  12. Italy1,360

Living abroad by year

389k779k19901995200020052010201520202024
389k779k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990261,096
1995282,803
2000316,497
2005455,076
2010613,439
2015674,059
2020726,096
2024778,793
Living abroad, 2024
778,793
Change since 2000
+146.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
48.2%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Cambodia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,813
  2. F1755
  3. K1184
  4. J1175
  5. A2133
  6. G2124
  7. G476
  8. G146
  9. C128
  10. D27

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6,21512k201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,21512k20172019202120232025
Data table
20173,751
20186,431
20197,491
20203,307
20211,731
20227,302
202311,328
202412,429
202510,525
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,210
  2. IR1309
  3. F4259
  4. DV154
  5. F3142
  6. CR1115
  7. IR2115
  8. F2B95
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2,725
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
198
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Cambodia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Cambodia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

2,0304,0602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2,0304,060201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,870
20163,170
20174,060
20183,190
20192,750
20201,590
20211,760
20223,400
20232,470
20242,930
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,130
  2. Family-sponsored preferences570
  3. Employment-based preferences130
  4. Diversity visa lottery70
  5. Refugees and asylees20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Cambodia)
2,930
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Cambodia)
2,560
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
12,530
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Cambodia (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Cambodia (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor2,549
  2. Study200
  3. Family34
  4. Other19
  5. Work16

Visas issued by year

1,4092,818201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,4092,818201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010562
2011516
2012643
2013700
2014870
2015998
20161,077
20171,717
20182,048
20192,521
2020643
2021643
20221,984
20232,684
20242,675
20252,818
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
365
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Cambodia, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202550502251150
202490551901750
2023130802151750
20226551552200
202160251001055
2020105651450
20191551302400
201805902050
201705552250
20160551102550
20150151302050
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Cambodia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

32632005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
32632005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–061
2006–072
2007–0810
2008–098
2009–101
2010–114
2011–127
2012–1316
2013–1412
2014–1515
2015–1622
2016–1715
2017–1813
2018–1912
2019–209
2020–219
2021–2214
2022–2324
2023–2427
2024–2540
2025–2663
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills45
  2. Labour Agreement15
  3. Specialist Skills1
  4. Short-term1
  5. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
63
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Cambodia living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

14k29k2012201420162018202220242025
14k29k2012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20122,862
20133,085
20144,090
20156,111
20168,367
201710,719
201812,174
201915,020
202219,604
202323,750
202426,827
202528,957
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Technical Intern Training14,182
  2. Specified Skilled Worker8,500
  3. Permanent Resident1,797
  4. Designated Activities1,288
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services768
  6. Student688
  7. Spouse or Child of Japanese National527
  8. Dependent359
  9. Long-Term Resident303
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident246
Residents, December 2025
28,957
In work-related statuses
23,735
Share in work-related statuses
82.0%
Students
688
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Cambodia

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Cambodia, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France10,4988,7141,71916.4%
Germany3,3732,91345413.5%

Applications by year

7,43015k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7,43015k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20093,903
20104,435
20114,790
20125,019
20135,247
20146,389
20157,339
20167,735
20179,251
201811,250
201914,860
20202,862
20211,234
202210,563
202312,118
202413,871
Refusal rate, 2024
15.7%
Refusal rate, 2019
12.3%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Cambodia in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family502
  2. Education502
  3. Other reasons191
  4. Work176
First permits by country
  1. France661
  2. Germany148
  3. Finland112
  4. Switzerland59
  5. Hungary48
  6. Denmark41
  7. Italy38
  8. Belgium35
  9. Netherlands35
  10. Czechia33
  11. Sweden27
  12. Norway24
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  3. Researchers2
  4. Other paid activities169
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
5
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
428
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
769
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
15
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
16,216
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
219
Changed status into work, 2025
60
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
177
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Cambodia in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20254111161103
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202516115
Austria202520128
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Cambodia

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Cambodia, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Australia1——
China1——
France1——
Germany1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Russia1——
Singapore1——
South Korea1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Vietnam11—
Countries
15
Missions
16
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Cambodia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,4142,8282000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,4142,828200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000103
2001113
2002123
2003128
2004147
2005164
2006184
2007186
2008188
2009142
2010557
2011611
2012855
20131,003
20141,103
20151,185
20161,199
20171,287
20181,431
20192,654
20202,588
20212,539
20222,616
20232,782
20242,828
20252,198
Remittances received, 2025
US$2,198 million
Share of GDP, 2025
4.3%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Cambodia, 2023
2.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Cambodia

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Cambodia → South Korea
  • Cambodia → Japan
  • Cambodia → United States
  • Cambodia → France
  • Cambodia → New Zealand
  • Cambodia → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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