On March 18, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a diplomatic note announcing six points related to border crossings with Vietnam. Accordingly, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, citizens of the two countries will temporarily not be allowed to enter each other's territory by road, water and air from March 20. Citizens holding diplomatic and official passports are allowed to travel normally. The two countries have also coordinated to ensure that the transportation of goods across the common border is not interrupted.
However, up to now, the situation of controlling the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam and Cambodia has shown many positive signs. On June 22, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced the cancellation of the above diplomatic note and the lifting of the border ban. From now on, all border activities between the two countries will return to normal.
However, due to the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, people are warned to be cautious before entering or leaving the country and must fully cooperate with Covid-19 testing and examination when requested. If traveling to Cambodia, tourists will have to deposit 3,000 USD for Covid-19 treatment costs in this country. The above amount will be refunded at the end of the trip.
Previously, on May 20, Cambodia also lifted the entry ban on citizens from Italy, Iran, Germany, Spain, France and the US. The government requires visitors to have a certificate confirming that they are not infected with the Covid-19 virus within 72 hours before entering the country and must prove that they have health insurance worth 50,000 USD during their stay in Cambodia. Visitors will also have to quarantine for 14 days after entering the country in a government-designated area and be tested for the virus.
