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Cambodian Visa Requirements to Visit the Temple of Preah Vihear

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

This week’s featured UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Cambodia, along its border with Thailand.  The immense temple of Preah Vihear is one of the jewels of Khmer architecture.  Construction on the temple began in the 9th century, but the temple complex was rebuilt and improved by successive generations of Khmer rulers. Originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, it was eventually converted to a Buddhist temple when Buddhism overtook Hinduism in popularity in the region.

Located along a cliff for maximum dramatic impact, the temple is an impressive sight for pilgrims and tourists alike.

Since the temple is located right along the border of Thailand and Cambodia, it was the source of a decades -long dispute between the two countries.  However, in 1962, the International Court of Justice awarded it to Cambodia. If you enter Preah Vihear from Thailand as a day trip, you won’t need a Cambodian visa. However, American tourists staying in Cambodia do need Cambodian visas.

You can get a Cambodian visa on arrival if you enter at a major border crossing or fly in through Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports.  You can also apply in advance if you’d prefer to have it hand before you leave the States.  Here’s what you need to apply:

  • A Cambodian visa application.
  • A passport-sized photo.
  • Your US passport. Check the expiration date as it needs to be valid for at least 6 months past the date you plan to enter Cambodia-if yours expires sooner than that, you’ll need to apply for a passport renewal before you can travel. Also, make sure there’s enough room in the back for your visa and add pages if necessary.
  • A copy of your travel itinerary.

RushmyTravelVisa can make applying for a Cambodian visa quick and painless. We’ll walk you through the application process and deliver your visa application to the appropriate embassy or consulate for the fastest possible processing.

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Cambodian Business Visa Requirements

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Cambodia’s economy is still relatively small, but it’s growing fast.  According to Wikipedia, in 2007 the country’s GDP went up 9.6%, and foreign investment in Cambodia reached $600 million.

If you are a US citizen visiting Cambodia on business, you should make sure to secure the appropriate Cambodian business visa before you travel.  Getting a Cambodian business visa requires a little bit more documentation that getting a Cambodian tourist visa does. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • 1 visa application form
  • 1 passport-sized photo of yourself.
  • A copy of your round-trip itinerary
  • A  business letter of responsibility from your employer. The letter should explain the nature of your business and the purpose of your trip. In the letter, your company should also promise to take responsibility for you while you are in Cambodia.
  • A letter of invitation from the Canadian host company or organization.
  • Your US passport, which must be valid for at least six months after the date you enter Cambodia.  You also need at least one blank page in the back of your passport to hold the visa.

RushMyTravelVisa.com can help you get your Cambodian business visa before your trip. We offer assistance in filling out the paperwork and collecting the necessary documents,  minimizing the chances of all-too-common mistakes that can hold the process up.  Then, we’ll deliver your Cambodian visa application to the appropriate visa or consulate for the shortest possible processing times. We can also help you apply for visas for other countries, and will review your itinerary to make sure you know what visas are required for every stage of your journey.

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Cambodian Visa Requirements for Tourists

Friday, February 12th, 2010

According to Wikipedia, tourism is one of Cambodia’s fastest-growing industries. In 1997, only 210,000 tourists visited Cambodia, but by 2004, that number had grown to 1,055,000.  In 2007, 2.0 million people visited the country.

Tourism is Cambodia’s second-largest industry, only ranking below textiles in importance.  Tourists come to Cambodia to experience the country’s unique culture and to see ancient monuments like the temples of Angkor Wat.

US citizens visiting Cambodia must have a passport and a Cambodian visa. Cambodian tourist visas are available on arrival in the Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports, but if you apply ahead of time, you’ll be able to get out of the airport much more quickly-definitely a relief after a long journey!

To apply for a Cambodian visa, you will need the following documents:

  • A Cambodian visa application.
  • A passport-sized photo.
  • Your US passport. Your passport must have room in the back for the visa and be valid for at least 6 months after you enter Cambodia.
  • A copy of your travel itinerary.

RushMyTravelVisa can help you get the travel documents you need for your trip. We’ll review your itinerary to make sure you have all of the visas you need, including any necessary transit visas.

Then, we’ll help you through the application process, providing you with a helpful checklist and application instructions that are easy to understand and follow. We do our best to help you avoid common mistakes that can cause your visa to be delayed, and we forward your visa application to the appropriate embassy or consulate for the fastest processing times available.

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Get a Cambodian Visa To Visit Phnom Penh

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Phnom Penh, the bustling capital of Cambodia, is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The city encompasses almost 7 centuries worth of history, some of it beautiful and some of it incomprehensibly tragic.

According to legend, Phnom Penh was founded in 1372 by  a Buddhist nun named Penh. As the story goes, the old woman was going about her daily chores, and went down to the Mekong River to get some water. Miraculously, she found a dead tree floating in the river with five  statues of the Buddha inside.

After retrieving the statues, the old woman had her neighbors pull the tree onto dry land and use the trunk to build a pagoda. The statues were placed inside the pagoda, and the shrine came to be known as Wat Phnom Daun Penh, after the old nun. It is from this temple, which is still standing today, that the city of Phnom Penh gets it name.

Another Buddhist temple worth a visit was built later in the city’s history, after it had been made a royal capital.  The Silver Pagoda, aka Wat Preah Keo, is decorated with enough artwork and precious metals to rival any cathedral in Europe.  Inside are famous statues of the Buddha, including a crystalline statue called the “Emerald Buddha” and a life-sized gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 real diamonds.

Other destinations in Phnom Penh are equally moving but much less serene. For example, at Tuol Sleng Museum, you can pay your respects to the 17,000 victims of the Khmer Rouge who were held here prior to being executed in the killing fields.

To visit Phnom Penh, you will need a passport and a Cambodian visa. You can apply for a visa at the airport when you arrive, but it’s best to apply ahead of time.  Here’s what you need to get your Cambodian visa:

  • A Cambodian visa application, available online
  • One passport photo
  • Your passport, which must have an expiration date that’s at least 6 months after you plan to enter Cambodia.
  • A copy of your itinerary.

RushMyTravelVisa can help you apply for all of the necessary visas for your trip, quickly and easily.  Apply for your Cambodia visa today!

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