Late-Night Phnom Penh Immigration Survival Guide

🌇 Embark on your Khmer adventure by conquering Phnom Penh customs first! 💸 Some clear immigration in 2 minutes, while others pay $200 in "fees" 👇 Here's your ultimate arrival handbook... ✈️ Where to rush after landing? Follow official signs! Phnom Penh Airport (PNH) | Start smart - Visa on Arrival counter: Head right to "Visa on Arrival" immediately after deplaning - Golden rule: $30 for tourist visa - Photo trap: Bring one 4×6cm white/blue background photo (or pay $5 on-site!) 🚗 Land border warnings: Thai-Cambodian Poipet crossing! Land border visas only issue sticker visas – no separate receipts! → Pay directly at bank windows (never to officers personally) 🚢 Waterway essentials: Applicable ports: ➊ Phnom Penh Port ➋ Mekong River crossings (e.g., Vietnam's Chau Doc → Phnom Penh) 🚫 Key restrictions: ❌ NO visa on arrival for waterways! ✅ Must prepare: E-Visa or embassy sticker visa in advance 📋 Required docs: Valid visa (printed e-visa) + passport + v-Pass e-arrival card (completed within 72hrs pre-arrival) ⚠️ Pro tip: Verify port operations (some small crossings close unexpectedly!) 🔍 Foolproof immigration flowchart 1️⃣ Pre-combat: E-arrival card (List occupation as "TOURIST"! Copy full hotel booking name) 2️⃣ Visa trifecta: → Hand over $30 crisp bills + photo + passport (worn bills rejected!) → Verify spelling on visa sticker! 3️⃣ Border Q&A: ❓ Purpose → "Tourism" ❓ Accommodation → Show hotel booking (with full address/postal code!) 4️⃣ Biometrics: Fingerprint scan (trim those nails!) 5️⃣ Baggage battle: Use fluorescent straps! Chinese luggage theft hotspot ⚠️ 6️⃣ Customs choice: → Nothing to declare? Green channel dash → Carrying >$10k? Red channel declaration (honesty pays) 📄 Survival document checklist ✅ Passport: >6mo validity + ≥1 blank page ‼️ ✅ Visa kit: 💵 $40 new bills (marked/creased = void!) 📸 4×6cm photo (white bg preferred) 🏨 Hotel confirmation (address/phone required) ✅ Cash rules: 💰 ≥$10k MUST declare! (Includes RMB equivalent) ✅ Arrival card: Write "TOURIST"! (Freelancers need company info + remote work proof) 🚨 Contraband death list 🚫 Vapes: Devices + pods banned! $200+ fine 💸 🚫 Excess cigs: >200 sticks (1 carton) = 50% tax! 🚫 Fresh food: No certificate = destruction (yes, even jackfruit!) 🛺 Blood-earned advice 🚗 TukTuk hack: Use PassApp's "TukTuk" option (50% cheaper than cars!) 💸 Bribe reality: Pretend not to understand "tips" at immigration! Search 🔍 [Phnom Penh Local Guide] for authentic travel tips!