Have you been promised a 6 or 12 month visa run to Cambodia?

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11 years ago

Last weekend I travelled to Sihanoukville to pick up some equipment I was importing and I was accompanied by someone who wanted a 12 month visa.

The Sihanoukville has long opening hours AND is open on Saturdays. It also used to issue visas on a Sunday through a travel agency in S/ville.

BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED!

Last month the Ha Noi government issued new rules on visa issuance. Now, in Phnom Penh, Batambang and Sihanoukville there are card-carrying Ha Noi 'inspectors' working in and checking on these consular operations.

No more VISA WHILST YOU WAIT - in by 10.00H out AFTER 16.00H. Three months are costing USD$90. (The last bus run to Ha Tien leaves at 11.00H)

And if some person 'guarantees' you a longer visa - make some financial refund arrangement if they can't deliver!

I deal with a Trading Office in the VN consul for my importation documentation and he confirmed what was happening. I have known this man over 5 years and he's never given me a bum steer.

BUT, as they say, money speaks louder than words ... so who knows what the rules will be next week?

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Dejavu.dot Serial expat

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11 years ago

I went to the cambodia embassy to ask for the 3 month visa. It was just 20$ only. The fee increases now?

Jaitch Guest

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11 years ago

Dejavu.dot wrote:
I went to the cambodia (sic) embassy to ask for the 3 month visa. It was just 20$ only. The fee increases now?

The Cambodian consulate in HCM issues a visa, single entry, for USD$25. Been that price for over a year.

Not often, or usual, for visa prices to decrease.

ancientpathos Serial expat

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11 years ago

I was there in January, was told only 3 month visa. The lady at the consulate warned me against using an agent for a 6 or 12 month. Because they are fake.

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charmavietnam ViP

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11 years ago

So true聽

Ha Noi officials cannot be with them always, they should return聽

Immigration KINGS and embassy/consulate KINGS just take it as a 2-3 days 'off duty'聽

Jaitch wrote:
As they say, money speaks louder than words ... so who knows what the rules will be next week?

@ ancientpathos: There is no fake visa when they(KINGS' agents) offer more than usual term. If your visa stamped then you can use and pass the Bavet border聽聽 as they are "COLLEAGUES" ! But you shouldn't meet a fake agent!