Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism confirmed on 16 January 2026 that Chinese passport holders—including residents of Hong Kong and Macao—will be able to enter the Kingdom visa-free for 14 days between 15 June and 15 October 2026. Multiple entries are allowed during the pilot phase; visitors need only complete the digital ‘E-Arrival Card’. The scheme excludes Taiwan passport holders. (cambodianess.com)
The timing targets China’s summer peak and comes as Chinese arrivals rebound: 1.1 million mainland visitors entered Cambodia in the first 11 months of 2025 (21 % of all international arrivals), up 43.5 % year-on-year. Officials hope the waiver will push annual Chinese visits back toward the pre-COVID record of 2.3 million and refill hotel pipelines in Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh. (cambodianess.com)
For travellers who still require visas—whether they plan to stay longer than 14 days, visit during non-waiver months, or include Cambodia in a multi-country ASEAN itinerary—VisaHQ can streamline the entire process. Its dedicated China portal (https://www.visahq.com/china/) offers bilingual support, real-time status tracking and courier logistics, enabling both corporate mobility managers and individual tourists to secure Cambodian e-visas and other regional permits quickly and reliably.
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For Chinese corporates the policy trims both cost and processing time for site inspections along the fast-growing China-Cambodia ‘Industrial Development Corridor’. Logistics firms eyeing the Sihanoukville deep-sea port can now mobilise mainland executives on short notice without consular paperwork.
Travel risk consultants note that Cambodia is simultaneously cracking down on online-scam syndicates that have tarnished its image. The Interior Ministry has pledged cooperation with China’s public-security authorities to protect lawful tourists. Employers should still brief travellers on common fraud schemes and register staff itineraries with local partners.
If the pilot delivers a tangible revenue bump—tourism contributed 19 % of GDP pre-pandemic—the government may convert the waiver into a permanent mutual arrangement. Mobility managers should watch for reciprocal facilitation for Cambodian nationals visiting China, which officials say is under negotiation.
The timing targets China’s summer peak and comes as Chinese arrivals rebound: 1.1 million mainland visitors entered Cambodia in the first 11 months of 2025 (21 % of all international arrivals), up 43.5 % year-on-year. Officials hope the waiver will push annual Chinese visits back toward the pre-COVID record of 2.3 million and refill hotel pipelines in Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh. (cambodianess.com)
For travellers who still require visas—whether they plan to stay longer than 14 days, visit during non-waiver months, or include Cambodia in a multi-country ASEAN itinerary—VisaHQ can streamline the entire process. Its dedicated China portal (https://www.visahq.com/china/) offers bilingual support, real-time status tracking and courier logistics, enabling both corporate mobility managers and individual tourists to secure Cambodian e-visas and other regional permits quickly and reliably.
For Chinese corporates the policy trims both cost and processing time for site inspections along the fast-growing China-Cambodia ‘Industrial Development Corridor’. Logistics firms eyeing the Sihanoukville deep-sea port can now mobilise mainland executives on short notice without consular paperwork.
Travel risk consultants note that Cambodia is simultaneously cracking down on online-scam syndicates that have tarnished its image. The Interior Ministry has pledged cooperation with China’s public-security authorities to protect lawful tourists. Employers should still brief travellers on common fraud schemes and register staff itineraries with local partners.
If the pilot delivers a tangible revenue bump—tourism contributed 19 % of GDP pre-pandemic—the government may convert the waiver into a permanent mutual arrangement. Mobility managers should watch for reciprocal facilitation for Cambodian nationals visiting China, which officials say is under negotiation.
