Visit (visa exemption): Filipino citizen in United States → Cambodia
Filipino citizens can enter Cambodia without a visa for up to 30 days (normal passports), per the official MFAIC visa-exemption list — the exemption follows the passport, so living in the United States changes nothing. There is nothing to apply for before travel except the mandatory Cambodia e-Arrival card.
Visa-free entry to Cambodia for short visits under the ASEAN visa-exemption arrangement — no visa to obtain in advance; you enter at the border with a valid passport.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Visa exemption (per entry)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 30 days per visit (normal passports)
When to start
Start 3–14 days before your travel date.
Philippines is on Cambodia's official visa-exemption list — the official e-Visa site lists it among the exempt ASEAN nationalities, and the MFAIC exemption table gives normal passports 30 days per visit. No application, fee or registration before travel.
All travellers must fill in the Cambodia e-Arrival — visa-exempt visitors included — and submitting it online within 7 days before arrival avoids queueing at the immigration counter.
Present your passport at the border checkpoint. Under the bilateral arrangement on the official MFAIC table, holders of normal Philippine passports are admitted for up to 30 days per visit; immigration officers make the final decision on entry.
What you'll need
- Valid passport (normal / ordinary) — The 30-day exemption applies to Normal-category Philippine passports on the official MFAIC table (diplomatic and official passports have their own day counts). ✓ verified
- Cambodia e-Arrival card — Required for all travellers, including visa-exempt visitors — submit online, recommended within 7 days before arrival. ✓ verified
- Evidence of sufficient funds — Be ready to show you can cover your expenses in Cambodia — the official portal's terms list lack of sufficient funds among the inadmissibility grounds at the port of entry. ✓ verified· If asked at the port of entry
Where you'll apply
There is no visa application and no jurisdiction to worry about — the exemption follows your passport, so it is identical whether you live at home or in the United States. Entry is granted at the Cambodian border checkpoint. Submit the Cambodia e-Arrival card online before you fly.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- Visa-free entry does not guarantee admission — immigration officers decide at the border.
- The exemption day counts differ by passport category — 30 days applies to normal passports (official MFAIC table, as of 28 Feb 2025).
- All travellers must submit the Cambodia e-Arrival card — recommended within 7 days before arrival.
- Staying longer than 30 days means getting a visa instead — the Tourist Visa (Visa T) on the official e-Visa portal covers stays up to 1 month.
