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Thank you jo I will follow up on this with basically, DONT聽 COME NOW UNLESS聽 YOU ABSOLUTELY聽 NEED TO ,! THIS IS NOT A VACATION SPOT NOW, WAIT IT OUT LIKE THE REST OF THE WORLD! UNLESS YOU HAVE A EXTRA 3000$ TO BURN .ALL OF SOUTHEAST ASIA DOES NOT WANT TO BE LIKE USA AND EUROPE, THEY ARE KEEPING THE NUMBERS DOWN AND THE PEOPLE SAFE!! A POLL CAME OUT IN THAILAND TODAY, 95% OF THE PEOPLE DO NOT WANT FOREIGNERS COMING, THAT IS THAILAND NOT CAMBODIA, YOUR NOT GOING TO BE WELCOME IN THAILAND! IM IN VIETNAM AND I UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DONT WANT ME , I HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE聽 JANUARY 1 , AND I STILL GOT TURNED AWAY LAST WEEK FROM A HOTEL, BECAUSE I AM AMERICAN, AND I DONT BLAME THEM, THIS WONT BE FOREVER SO MY ADVICE IS TO WAIT!!!

Hello Joe,

Many thanks for keeping us updated.聽

Cheers,

Cheryl
禁漫天堂 Team

My pleasure聽 Cheryl聽

Thanks for the infos Joe.
I had a pharmacist friend who wanted to come and visit and she was a bit stunned after I told her the local rules but I made her noticed that since the begining of COVID19, Cambodia has had so far only 196 cases, 140 recovered and 0 death

Rules, actualy Rules !

Thanks Joe. I鈥檓 not going to make it back. I鈥檓 leaving Vietnam in January for a brief visit to the states and then getting the retirement visa elsewhere. Thanks for all your help on the forum. I wish we could have had a few more beers together in PP.聽 Take care and stay safe.

Cambodia is doing very well,聽 considering that more than half of the cases were imported.

The last few weeks have seen many Cambodians coming back with Covid positive results,聽 which is no surprise as Cambodians don't need a certificate before flying.

Cambodia protects its citizens as once in the country they can be treated for free.

Cheers

Joe

Cambodia is doing very well,聽 considering that more than half of the cases were imported.

The last few weeks have seen many Cambodians coming back with Covid positive results,聽 which is no surprise as Cambodians don't need a certificate before flying.

Cambodia protects its citizens as once in the country they can be treated for free.

Cheers

Joe

Well, I appreciate they have done well to date, and if I were a casual visitor there would be no problem.
The difficulty for me is my second family is there, and my adopted son has been very ill.
I do appreciate I couldn't do more for him than here (shovelling $ 2,800 to date)

However, I do miss being there especially to give support to his mum, my beloved partner, now of over sixteen years.
There are some hopeful signs for him, and I did hope to get out before my visa expires in November.
Looking increasingly unlikely, alas.

Just have to hope for the best, and good luck to all of you there.
Thanks, Joe, for keeping us posted
William.
PS - must add, I'm terribly sorry for the way completely innocent Chinese are treated here in the UK - just shows how universal the "Johny Foreigner" thing is. 馃檨馃檨馃檨

Hello Wildduff.

I have heard very good stories about the Cambodian embassy in London.
Just yesterday I read about a man in a kind of same situation as you and he managed to get a visa through the London embassy, based on the sickness of his son.

So give it a try, contact the embassy in London and see what they can do for you, you never know, they are quite "human".

Hope you will manage to come back, take care.

Joe

Edit to my Original Post:

On arrival at PP airport you have to make a deposit of $3000 at a bank booth

This has been lowered to $2000 starting today August 5, 2020.

Cheers

Joe

Appreciate the reliable information Joe.

Philroth wrote:

Appreciate the reliable information Joe.

My pleasure聽

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Joe

Well Thanks joe for that information I had seen it on the uk gov site. Well with a sad heart I have to say goodbye to Cambodian if these聽 restrictions are not lifted by October-November.

Joe are you still聽 100% positive聽 With the new聽 聽 sihaunkville !!!!! Just asking !!!!!
I was in kampot before Christmas last year聽 LOVE IT. Visited China town really upset me., just telling!!!!!!
Gary

garytogary wrote:

Well Thanks joe for that information I had seen it on the uk gov site. Well with a sad heart I have to say goodbye to Cambodian if these聽 restrictions are not lifted by October-November.

Joe are you still聽 100% positive聽 With the new聽 聽 sihaunkville !!!!! Just asking !!!!!
I was in kampot before Christmas last year聽 LOVE IT. Visited China town really upset me., just telling!!!!!!
Gary

Hi Gary.

You, like many others, cannot see progress and have a problem with Chinese people.
I on the other hand see differences between the past and the present, even see a bright future ahead for Sihanoukville.
I have been twice this year on a short holiday to Sihanoukville and I loved it. But I must admit I know the places, I know where to stay as I have been living there for 2.5 years. I also left because of the huge construction site it became and I stayed 2 year 4 months in Phnom Penh.

Driving along Ochheuteal beach with brand new roads including sewers, broad roads with decent sidewalks gives you the feeling of progress. The beaches are cleaned of shacks and are clean and free places for everybody. During the day streetfood carts come in and serve food and drinks all day. Around 6 pm they disappear.
On Ochheuteal beach itself structures are erected of stone and wood, for restaurants and bars to rent, all the same design, looks very nice and well-organized.
The swimming part of the sea is separated from the jetski areas so no dangerous situations anymore.
There are now two shopping malls, one western and one chinese, the western with all wellknown brands like Nike, Swensens, KFC and Starbucks. Yes Sihanoukville is progressing....

FYI hundred thousands of Chinese have left as the ban on on-line gambling took away their livelihood, about 25 casino's are closed and others have changed to the usual casino games, no more on-line gambling. Sadly about 7000 Khmers have lost their jobs because of that, which on one side shows that the Chinese casino's employed Khmer people as well, opposite of what has been told.

I had the idea to go back to live in Sihanoukville but unfortunately the Khmers that rented out houses to Chinese have forgotten to lower the rents again, to attract other tenants. The same house I rented 4 years ago for $350 should bring now $700 in rent, double the price. I'm not willing to pay that so I opted for moving to Kampot. Like you say Kampot is lovely, a small town but with all amenities you need, very cosy and sociable.

Cheers.

Joe

I friend if any one come to sihanoukville please let me know I can be your assistant, don鈥檛 worry

Yeah what gets me is they advertise houses to rent at a price, as soon as you interested the price doubles. I鈥檓 not sure if that鈥檚 a common thing.

Johnfin wrote:

Yeah what gets me is they advertise houses to rent at a price, as soon as you interested the price doubles. I鈥檓 not sure if that鈥檚 a common thing.

It's not a common thing. But if prices/rents are not displayed before they will up the price seeing you're a barang (foreigner).
Reason the more to have a Khmer girlfriend or a Khmer friend who can do the talking. You go on a trip to see houses and if you like something you let her make the call and get all information. That's the trick.

In Sihanoukville many Khmer landlords are spoiled by the past Chinese wave of tenants who were willing to pay double of what the landlords were used to. Now that an exodus of Chinese has taken place not all landlords have lowered their rents. But I have heard of a guy who was asked by his former landlord to come back, for even less than he used to pay. So some have understood it, some have obviously not.

Cheers.

Joe

Joe,

On a different subject!聽 聽Can you recommend a good source and or contact for purchase to own, tuk tuk.聽 Big enough for 4 people to sit.聽 聽I would appreciate and sound advise and or contact.聽 聽I would like to purchase the early part of September in Cambodia.聽 聽Thank you!

Bob Duke

Thanks Joe yep and I鈥檓 looking for 10 year lease with at least 5 bedrooms for my mates, will just keep on. I just find City life not good anymore and all of us love Siem Reap and Koh Rong I鈥檓 looking there too.

Hello Bob.

It is not allowed in Cambodia to have a tuktuk,聽 it's a protected profession for Khmer's.

Cheers

Joe

Dear friend

Yes possible if you plan to stay in here I would like to recommend KohRong is much better but not many places for lease and any place if you are desired please let me know when you will be here one month before I will help to assist for leasing

With regards
Chhin Touch

Dear friend

Regarding to TukTuk I can help you to get it no problem, I guarantee for sure. If you arrive in Cambodia please call me ****

With my regards
Chhin Touch

Yes it is correct as the same Mr joe mentioned in kps the price still high but now is much better than Last few year because of Chinese people are go back to his country because of government not allowed to do business online gambling and Covid19

In here not many western as the same before but Kep and Kampot is better for foreigners (western people)

Chhin Touch

JoeKhmer wrote:

Hello Bob.

It is not allowed in Cambodia to have a tuktuk,聽 it's a protected profession for Khmer's.

Cheers

Joe

I think that the question is, to buy a Tuk Tuk not to exerce the profession, so yes you can buy a Tuk Tuk of course. Many foreigners have a Rickchaw聽 or traditional Tuk Tuk, depend on your needs. Have a look on internet to find a reseller for a rickshaw. From my memories there have a reseller (rickchaw) in Monivong corner with the Central market street

There is an online buy and sell site聽 which I wont advertise but its easy to find with a Google search. Quite a few tuk tuks for sale, priced from $900聽 to $2500 average. The ads are in Khmer language ,so not sure if foreigners can buy.

Regarding Tuktuk possible for everyone but for foreigner to be Tuktuk taxi聽 impossible

Chhintouch wrote:

Regarding Tuktuk possible for everyone but for foreigner to be Tuktuk taxi聽 impossible

I repeat the question is about to buy a Tuk Tuk not to be a professional Tuk Tuk driver, so I confirm YES everyone can buy a Tuk Tuk for his personal using NOT to do the profession.
Tuk Tuk is a material, transport, mechanic, engine,.. etc.
Tuk Tul Driver is a profession, job whatever, it is (unfairly) protected by the law in Cambodia and ONLY Cambodians citizen can apply for this profession but I REPEAT EVERYONE can buy a Tuk Tuk for his personal using.

Nowhere in the OP it says it's about the mechanical system called tuktuk.聽 It could as well be meant for transport of people against payment or even for free.

The word tuktuk is a complete description of a tuktuk plus driver,聽 anyone doing the same as a foreigner will face strong opposition.

So to the OP: be careful and realize that ur might cause problems.

Cheers

Joe

Endless discussion, I own my richshaw for 2 years, drop my kids at school everyday, ride in PP, go to the super market etc. etc. Police never stopped me, no one make me in troubles, it is a very convenient transportation and saying, drive your Tuk Tuk in PP it could be dangerous it is wrong.

A rickshaw is not a tuktuk. Rickshaws are often used for transport of goods. Tuktuks are mainly used for transport of people.

But let's stop here, the whole thing is totally off topic as the thread is about requirements to enter Cambodia.

JoeKhmer wrote:

A rickshaw is not a tuktuk. Rickshaws are often used for transport of goods. Tuktuks are mainly used for transport of people.

But let's stop here, the whole thing is totally off topic as the thread is about requirements to enter Cambodia.

Correct out of topic but I can't leave this thread when I read "Rickshaws are often used for transport of goods." Are you really living in Cambodia? Does PassApps mean something for you? Sorry to insist but I confirm buy a Tuk-Tuk or Rickshaw in Cambodia is allowed and totally accepted by national if it is for persoanl using and not for transportation business.

Cheers,

ANYWAY......to get back on topic....there are indications that Cambodian embassies in some countries,聽 including US and UK, are relaxing the rules a bit when it comes to issuing E Business visas for retirees.聽 Which is good news for the likes of me, I have been in touch with the embassy in London and got a fairly positive response.聽 However I will leave it for another month or two and see if the $2000 'entry fee' gets dropped.

hdgh29 wrote:

ANYWAY......to get back on topic....there are indications that Cambodian embassies in some countries,聽 including US and UK, are relaxing the rules a bit when it comes to issuing E Business visas for retirees.聽 Which is good news for the likes of me, I have been in touch with the embassy in London and got a fairly positive response.聽 However I will leave it for another month or two and see if the $2000 'entry fee' gets dropped.

What do you mean by 鈥榝airly positive response鈥�, if I may ask? And as a retiree, why would you apply for a business visa? Or is it a typo (you wrote 鈥榖usiness visa for retiree鈥�)?

I鈥檓 in a similar situation, hence my interest in these questions.

As you know, there are no visas on arrival, and no tourist visas being issued. The third option is what is called the E- Ordinary visa, also known as Business visa. This is what you would get previously on arrival if you intended to apply for an extension of stay for retirement, an EOS-ER. Up till August this was only available for genuine business travelers or people with job offers. However the changes announced on August 4 allowed for visas for travelers who have not been invited or sponsored by a company.

Towards the end, paragraph IV.
I asked the official in the Consular section in the UK if that applied to retirees, and without committing himself too much he said it was a possible interpretation and that I should apply when I have made a definite decision about travelling. If you send me a PM I will give you his name and contact details so you can check out your own situation. I doubt he would want his details on a public forum in case he got inundated!

My ER Visa expires end of Jan 2021 and as soon as I can exit Kuala Lumpur I'll return to Sihanoukville, where my monthly rent is around $150 USD. Have been paying for it located in OP-02. I too moved out due to the heavy construction, and went to VN where I had retirement Visa expiring this Aug 25th. Was visiting here in MY when got stuck unprepared, while most of my "important stuff" is in Hotel Storage in Ha Tinh Province.
I can verify that the SMART SIM roaming service only allows you to receive SMS here, and that you must have Maybank or another online method to recharge. As my Maybank Visa has the minimum $10 in it, I'm unable to keep the SIM activated without assistance from Facebook friends. SMART will not accept my USA MasterCard for refill purposes. Not that any of you will need this info.

Will visit the KH Embassy to discover if they are aware of any methods of my returning to SHV. If anyone reading this knows of travel resources please advise. Thanks.

They have retirement visa in Vietnam? Thats news. Used to be that if you werent working, with work visa, you had to do a visa run every 3 months.

hdgh29 wrote:

They have retirement visa in Vietnam? Thats news.

Yes, I'm a USA聽 pensioner with a DL class Visa, good for 365 days.

hdgh29 wrote:

ANYWAY......to get back on topic....there are indications that Cambodian embassies in some countries,聽 including US and UK, are relaxing the rules a bit when it comes to issuing E Business visas for retirees.聽 Which is good news for the likes of me, I have been in touch with the embassy in London and got a fairly positive response.聽 However I will leave it for another month or two and see if the $2000 'entry fee' gets dropped.

Unfortunately there are confusing and contradicting stories about E-visa other than when having a job or a business. I have heard one positive story about London issuing a visa based on sickness of the applicant's son.

I have seen stories about visas based on retirement, but I have not seen one report of someone coming back on a visa like that. It might be in planning to allow it but as far as I know at the moment it is not possible.

But any day can see a change, we live from day to day so to say.

Of the Cambodian embassies/consulates the one in London is the most flexible, followed by Washington DC.

Good luck.

Joe

A guy I know in the US got a visa from the Washington KH embassy a couple of weeks ago, as a retiree.