Cambodia Visa for South African Citizens

Visa requirements for entering Cambodia from South Africa.

Apply for Cambodia e-Visa

Do South African nationals need a visa for Cambodia?

Certainly. As of January 2024, 59,352,367 holders of South African passports are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Cambodia. South African passports should have a minimum of 2 blank pages and a validity of at least 6 months at the time of application.

Cambodia Visa Application Steps for South African

Securing a Cambodia tourist visa for South African is a simple 3-step process.

Visa requirement summary

Can South African passport holders apply for the eVisa? Certainly, South African passport holders are eligible to apply for the e-visa to Cambodia.
eVisa fee: eVisa fee for South African citizens is 1365 ZAR.
eVisa processing time: 3-5 working days (Earliest is 13:30 – Monday – 15 January, 2024 at Pretoria local time)
Visa on arrival eligibility: Travelers from South Africa are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival (VoA) for Cambodia.
How to apply? Online eVisa application

Eligible ports of entry

Visitors from South Africa with a valid eVisa can enter or exit Cambodia through any of the designated ports listed below:

Ports of entry/exit Distance and travel time (from South Africa)
Phnom Penh International Airport 9262.9 km / 5755.7 miles (15 hours, 26 minutes)
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 9262.2 km / 5755.3 miles (15 hours, 26 minutes)
Sihanoukville International Airport 9096.0 km / 5652.0 miles (15 hours, 9 minutes)
Cham Yeam 9082.6 km / 5643.7 miles (15 hours, 8 minutes)
Poipet 9155.9 km / 5689.2 miles (15 hours, 15 minutes)
Bavet 9366.0 km / 5819.7 miles (15 hours, 36 minutes)
Trapeang Kriel 9500.2 km / 5903.1 miles (15 hours, 50 minutes)

South Africa & Cambodia travel information

  South Africa Cambodia Differences
Local time 19:40 (08 January, 2024) 00:40 (09 January, 2024) South Africa is 5.0 hours behind Cambodia.
Population 59,352,367 16,732,527 42,619,840 more than Cambodia.
Current weather light rain 30°C (Pretoria) broken clouds 31°C (Phnom Penh) 1°C lower than Cambodia
Distance Pretoria
  • Phnom Penh (9263.0 km / 5756.0 miles)
  • Siem Reap (9262.0 km / 5755.0 miles)
Average distance is 9247 km or 5746 miles.
Today’s holiday
  • There are no holidays today in South Africa
  • Upcoming holiday is March Equinox which will occur in 2 months, 1 week.
The next public holiday in Cambodia is March 8, 2024 which will start in 1 month, 3 weeks (Pretoria local time)

Frequently asked questions, answered

Correct. There is no Cambodian embassy in South Africa.

The price for an eVisa for South African citizens is around (75 USD ~ 1365 ZAR) with a standard processing time of 3-5 working days.

The earliest available time to obtain an eVisa for Cambodia is approximately 13:30 PM on January 15, 2024 (Pretoria local time).

If you reside in South Africa, you can:

  • Apply for an e-visa online.