Country Overview
Economic Overview
Currency: KHR — 4100.0000 per USD (≈ 0.0% vs 1yr ago) Inflation: 1.3% current CPI (2026-01) · 2.9% 5yr avg
Property & Ownership
Freehold ownership: No Mechanism: Strata title for units above ground floor, long‑term lease, Cambodian‑majority company structures Restricted zones: Ground‑floor exclusion under strata; no foreign freehold land nationwide Recent changes: None identified since 2020
Visa & Residency Options
Tourist visa (Type T)
- PR path: Not provided via this visa
- Single‑entry; US State Dept notes tourist/business visas are one month from entry; DC Embassy states a one‑time 30‑day extension is possible
Ordinary (E‑class) entry visa (initial)
- PR path: Not provided via this visa
- E‑class is the base for long stays; EOS available in 1/3/6/12‑month increments; 6‑ and 12‑month EOS are multi‑entry; 1‑ and 3‑month EOS are single‑entry
EB (Business/Employment) Extension of Stay (EOS)
- Min income: Not specified by immigration; employment requires MLVT documentation/month USD
- PR path: Not directly; separate PR/nationality processes apply (not confirmed here)
- 1/3/6/12‑month options; 6/12‑month are multi‑entry. Initial 6‑12‑month EB may be issued without work permit, but renewals require valid work permit/employment card; self‑employed can document business activity
ER (Retirement) Extension of Stay (EOS)
- Min income: Not specified in cited sources/month USD
- PR path: Not directly (not confirmed here)
- Typically available to those aged 55+; sources note indefinite renewals and generally fewer supporting documents once qualifying
ES (Student) Extension of Stay (EOS)
- PR path: Not directly (not confirmed here)
- For students; renewable; documentation required by schools/immigration
EG (General/Job‑seeking) Extension of Stay (EOS)
- PR path: Not directly (not confirmed here)
- Single‑entry; often used by first‑time E‑class entrants while seeking employment; EG is generally not renewable beyond initial issue
EP (Proposal) EOS (job/business exploration)
- PR path: Not directly (not confirmed here)
- Can be converted to EB with required documentation if employment/business is secured
Cambodia My Second Home (CM2H) – investor/long‑stay pathway
- Min income: Not confirmed/month USD
- Investment: Not confirmed in this pass
- PR path: Program’s own site claims holders can apply for a Cambodian passport after 5 years; treat as a claim pending independent official confirmation
- CM2H is promoted by a private operator; verify current official status with Cambodian authorities as operational details and official recognition have varied in media reporting
Social Security & Tax
SSA benefits portable: Qualified Totalization agreement: None — SSA agreements overview US expat taxes: Greenback Tax Services — Cambodia guide