Drivers lic and visa info please

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Les66 New member

Member since 27 February 2013

Les66New member02 March 2013 12:05:50

Hi all, greetings from oz!! Does anyone know how many days it takes to upgrade to a 12mth visa and obtain a lic, including practical, in Phnom Penh? Does a booking need to be made in advance for the drivers lic? Any advice greatly appreciated.

phnom-penh-services Contributor

Member since 23 September 2012

phnom-penh-servicesContributor02 March 2013 18:18:55

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I had my 12 month visa renewed and it took 2 days, picked it up yesterday $284, don't know about the lic though.

Les66 New member

Member since 27 February 2013

Les66New member02 March 2013 23:39:53

Thanks for thr prompt reply re: visa extension. Anyone had recent experience with a drivers lic? I ask because where I live now it can take anything up to 6 weeks just to get a booking!!! Are govt services well resourced in Phnom Penh??

annieinpp Member

Member since 30 June 2012

annieinppMember03 March 2013 06:00:01

If you have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and Visa you can get a 13-month Cambodian licence - no test required.聽 Simply go to a an agent, you will need to provide your Australian licence and a passport photo or 2.聽 They'll issue you with a receipt which you can use as a temporary licence until the card comes through (a few weeks).聽 I think it's around $40 (?)

Wimbleton Serial expat

Member since 06 April 2012

WimbletonSerial expat21 March 2013 22:27:24

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Hi how does one get a 12 month visa ? I am Canadian and want to spend quite a while in. cambodia! Thx

annieinpp Member

Member since 30 June 2012

annieinppMember22 March 2013 05:51:02

On arrival get an ordinary visa (commonly referred to as a business visa) for $25. (Do not get the $20 tourist visa).聽 Then get a 12 month extension (same visa type) through an agent.

Wimbleton Serial expat

Member since 06 April 2012

WimbletonSerial expat22 March 2013 08:27:48

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Thanks are agents easily found in phom phen?

dosolto ViP

Member since 28 April 2011

dosoltoViP22 March 2013 10:28:28

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EVERYWHERE

annieinpp Member

Member since 30 June 2012

annieinppMember22 March 2013 14:11:48

Yes, very. Lucky Lucky and New New on Monivong St are popular and well known, but there are plenty of others.

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