April

Chaul Chhnam - This Cambodian New Year celebration is the equivalent of Songkran in Thailand and follows the end of the harvest season.

Generally lasting for three days from 14-16 April during which time Cambodians douse each other liberally with water, clean and decorate their houses, and make offerings at the local temple.

City streets are decorated and brightly lit in the evenings. There are cultural shows, entertainment, and competitive games.
October

Pchum Ben or Soul Day - Running for 15 days from the end of September into October, and the exact date determined by the lunar calendar, this festival is dedicated to blessing the spirits of the dead, and is one of the most culturally significant in Cambodia. Each household visits their Buddhist temple and offers food to the monks for their assistance in blessing the souls of late ancestors, relatives and friends. Pagodas are crowded with people taking their turn to make offerings, with many staying behind to listen to Buddhist sermons.

Bonn Kathen - A religious festival when monks come out of retreat, and people all over the country form reverent slow processions to their local temple. Monks change their old saffron robes for the new ones offered by the devotees, an action that brings spiritual merit to all participants. Date decided by lunar calendar.

Paris Peace Agreement - October 23rd
Birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk - Held over three days from October 30th, people converge from all corners of Cambodia to enjoy the shows, parades, festivals, and a giant firework display in Phnom Penh.
November

Independence Day - A national holiday on November 9th to celebrate the independence of Cambodia from France in 1953. A gala parade is held in front of the Royal Palace, which includes floats, marching bands and other entertaining festive activities.

The Bonn Om Took Water Festival (7-9 November) - Celebrating the reversed current of the Tonle Sap River that connects the Tonle Sap Lake with the Mekong. For most of the year the river flows out from the lake into the Mekong. However, during the rainy season from about June to October the Mekong rises, causing the Tonle Sap River to flow in reverse, and the lake to swell to more than twice its regular size. At the end of the rainy season, when the water level of the Mekong drops again, the current reverts and flows back into the Mekong. This event is celebrated with three days of boat races, fairs, festivals, shows, parades, fireworks, music and dancing.
December

International Half marathon - Held at the world renowned Angkor Wat an event which attracts competitors from all over the world. With thousands of spectators and the wonder of Angkor Wat, it is a spectacular setting.

Events and Festivals - Cambodia Travel Tips

TVK- National Television of Cambodia
No. 62, Preah Monivong, Sangkat Sras Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 012 884 507 / 714 149/ 426 761/ 430 747
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 430 752/ 426 407
P.O. Box: 984


TV Bayon- Bayon Radio and Television

Russey Srass Vilaage, Sangkat Niroth, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Pen, Cambodia.
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 72 6617
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 72 6619

www.bayontv.com.kh



CTN ( Cambodia Television Network )

National Highway 5, Phum Krol Ko, Sangkat Kilomet 6, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh 12104, Cambodia.

Tel: ( 855 ) 12 999 434 / 432

Fax: ( 855 ) 23 724 121

E-mail: tv@ctn.com.kh

www.ctncambodia.com

TV3- TV3 & Radio FM 103 MHz

No.2, Blvd, Russian Federation, Sangat Monorum, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Tel: ( 855 ) 23 986 842/3
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 881 703/ 23 881072
HP: 012 356 324

TV11- TV Apsara (11) & Radio FM 97 MHz
No.269, St. 57, Coner St. 360, Phnom Penh
Tel: 303 002
Tel & Fax: ( 855 ) 23 214 302
H/p: 017 701 863

TV9- Cambodia Television Station & Radio FM 107 MHz
# No. 81, Street 562, Sangkat Boeung Kak 1, Khan Toul Kok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal code: 12151
Tel ( 855 ) 23 880 874/ 308 212
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 368 212
HP: 016 833 091
E-mail: tv9@camnet.com.khtv9@camnet.com.kh
Website: www.tv9.com.kh



TV5 ( The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces TV Channel 5 )

Tel: ( 855 ) 23 333 925/ 336 064/ 012 798 0980

E-mail: tvch5news@gmail.com

www.ch5cambodia.com





RADIO NATIONAL OF CAMBODIA ( AM 918 KHz, FM 105.75 MHz )

Building 06, Coner of Street 19 & 102
Wat Phnom, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
P.O Box 985, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Tel: ( 855 ) 23 725 383

H/P: 855 12 931 429

Fax: ( 855 ) 23 427 319

E-mail: tan.yan@rnk.gov.kh

Website: www.rnk.gov.kh



RASMEI KAMPUCHEA NEWSPAPER

# 476, Preah Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Tel & Fax: ( 855 ) 23 362 472 / 12 907 807

E-mail: 012814814@mobitel.com.kh



KOH SANTEPHEAP DAILY

Office No. 165 E0, Street 169, South of Borikelar.

Tel : ( 855 ) 11 820 800

Fax: ( 855 ) 220 155 / 987 117

www.kohsantepheadaily.com.kh


KAMPUCHEA THEY DAILY

Tel: ( 855 ) 23 882 990, 662 4141

Fax: ( 855 ) 23 882 656, 726 617

www.kampucheathmey.com

Televisions and Radio Stations - Cambodia Travel Tips

NA- National Assembly

National Assembly Street, Sangkat Tonle Basac, Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel: ( 855 ) 32 213 535, 220 628
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 220 629

Government Offices & Ministres
CM- Council of Ministers
No.38, Confederation de la Russie, Phnom Penh
Tel: ( 023 ) 212 708/ 725 103/427 935/ 880 635/ 724 902
Fax: ( 023 ) 726 127
Website: www.cnv.org.com

MFAIC- Ministry of Foreign Affairs And International Cooperation

No. 3, Samdech Hun Sen Street, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamcarmon,
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Tel: ( 023 ) 214 441 / 216 146 / 216 122
Fax: ( 023 ) 216141 / 216144 / 216939

Email: mfaic@mfa.gov.kh mfaicasean@online.com.kh , mfaic.press@mfa.gov.kh

Website: www.mfaic.gov.kh

MOI- Ministry of Interior

No. 275, Norodom, Phnom Penh
Tel: ( 023 ) 426 494/ 880 631/ 428 142

www.interior.gov.kh
MEF- Ministry of Economy And Finance

No. 60, Daun Penh ( St. 92 ), Phnom Penh
Tel: 428 960/ 428 636-5
Fax: 427 798/ 430 960
E-mail: mefcg@hormail.commefcg@hormail.com

www.mef.gov.kh

MOC- Ministry of Commerce

Russian Federation Bld, Toeuk Thla Village, Sangkat Toeuk Thla, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel, Fax: ( 855 ) 23 866 469

Website: www.moc.gov.kh
MOI- Ministry of Information

No.62, Preah Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 724 159
Tel & Fax: 426 059/ 723 3896
Fax: 427 475

www.information.gov.kh



MOJ- Ministry of Justice

No.240, Sothearos St. 3, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 360 327/ 363 204/ 360 421/ 360 329/ 212 693
Fax: 364 119
www.moj.gov.kh


CDC- Council For the Development of Cambodia
Sisowath, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 981 162/ 981 183
Fax: 428 426/ 428 953-4

MAFF- Ministry of Agriculture Forestry And Fisheries

No. 200,Norodom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal Code: 12301
Tel: 211 351/361 933
Fax: 217 320/215 982/362 893

www.maff.gov.kh



MCRA- Ministry of Cult And Religious Affairs

Sisowath, Corner Street 240, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 722 699/724 499/725 099
Tel & Fax: 725 669


www.morac.gov.kh


MCFA- Ministry of Culture & Fine Arts

Norodom Blvd, Building No. 227 Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Tel: ( 855 ) 12 949 531
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 218 148

E-mail: info@mcfa.gov.khinfo@mcfa.gov.kh
Website: www.mcfa.gov.kh
MEYS- Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports

No.80, Norodom, Phnom Penh
Tel: 210 705/ 210 211/ 360 239/ 360 557
Fax: 215 096
E-mail: canep@bigpond.com.khcanep@bigpond.com.kh

www.moeys.gov.kh



MOE- Ministry of Environment

No. 48 Sihanouk ( St. 274 ), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal code: 12301
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 203 908
HP: 012 943 580/ 012 885 797/ 012 885 990
E-mail: moe-cabinet@camnet.com.khmoe-cabinet@camnet.com.kh

www.moe.gov.kh



MOH- Ministry of Health

Nº 151-153, Kampuchea Krom ( St. 128 ), Phnom Penh
Tel: 881 405-9
Tel & Fax: 722 873/ 880 261
Fax: 366 186/ 426 841
E-mail: procure.pcu@bigpond.com.khprocure.pcu@bigpond.com.kh

www.moh.gov.kh



MIME- Ministry of Industry, Mines & Energy

No. 45, Norodom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 723 077/ 724 477
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 428 263
E-mail: industry@.camnet.com.khindustry@.camnet.com.kh

www.mine.gov.kh



MLMUPC- Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning And Construction
No. 771-773, Monivong, Phnom Penh
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 215 660/ 215 659/ 215 278
Tel & Fax ( 855 ) 23 217 035
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 215 277
E-mail: im.c.lim@camnet.com.khim.c.lim@camnet.com.kh
Website: www.phnompenh.gov.kh

MNARI- Ministry of National Assembly Relations And Inspection

Jawaharlal Nehru ( St. 215 ), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel:( 855 ) 23 884 261/ 884 254
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 884 264

www.mnasri.gov.kh
MOP- Ministry of Planning
No. 386, Preah Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh,
Tel: 720 901-2/ 212 449/ 212 055/ 215 071
Fax: 210 944/ 210 698

MPWT- Ministry of Public Works and Transport

No. 106, Norodom Blvd,Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 427 845/ 724 213
Tel & Fax: ( 855 ) 23 723 093, 727 852/ 723 093

www.mpwt.gov.kh


MRD- Ministry of Rural Development

Jok Dimitrov, Corner St. 169, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 426 850/ 884 639/ 426 552
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 366 790/ 426 823
E-mail: mrdcsl@camnet.com.khmrdcsl@camnet.com.kh

www.mrd.gov.kh



MSALVTYR- Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation

No. 68, Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal Code: 12206
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 725 191/ 724 091/ 725 891
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 427 322/ 217 322

www.mosalvy.gov.kh



MT- Ministry of Tourism
No. A3 Street 169, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 212 837/ 213 911/ 427 130
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 426 877
Website: www.mot.gov.kh

MWRM- Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology

No. 47, Norodom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal code: 12210
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 724 289/ 724 327
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 426 345

www.mowram.gov.kh



MWVA- Ministry of Women's and Veterans' Affair

Tchecoslovaquie ( St. 169 ), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Postal Code: 12253
Tel: ( 855 ) 23 883 194
Fax: ( 855 ) 23 883 251



MPP- Municipality of Phnom Penh
Preah Monivong Blvd, Phnom Penh
Tel: 426 101/ 722 054/ 427 954
Tel & Fax: 426 866
Fax: 211 081
HP: 011 811 007

Government Offices and Ministries - Cambodia Travel Tips

Africa
 
678-Angola

884-Algeria

887-Benin

888-Egypt

890-Ghana

892-Guinea

894-Libya

896-Madagascar

899-Mali

900-Mauritania

902-Nigeria

903-South Africa

904-Sudan

905-Tanzania

906-Tunisia

907-Zimbabwe

908-Zambia


Europe

936-Austria

939-Belgium

989-Bulgaria

992-Croatia

994-Czech Republic

996-Finland

997-Denmark

998-France

999-Germany

1001-Greece


1002-Holy See

1004-Hungary

1006-Ireland

1008-Italy

1010-Malta (S.M.O)

1011-Netherlands

1022-Norway

1024-Poland

1026-Portugal

1028-Romania


1031-Slovakia

1033-Spain

1035-Sweden

1037-Switzerland

1039-Ukraine

1041-United Kingdom


America

1043-Argentina

1875-Brazil

1878-Canada

1880-Chile

1882-Cuba

1883-Mexico

1884-Panama

1885-Peru

1886-United State of America


Artic
1888- Iceland

Asia

1908-Bangladesh



1916-Brunei Darussalam



1917-China



1918-India



1919-Indonesia



1920-Iran



1921-Iraq



1922-Israel



1923-Japan



1924-Korea (D.P.R)


1925-Korea (Rep.)

1927-Kuwait

1928-Laos

1929-Malaysia

1936-Mongolia

1939-Myanmar

1941-Nepal

1942-Pakistan

1943-Palestine

1944-Philippines


1945-Russia

1946-Singapore

1947-Sri Lanka

1948-Thailand

1949-Turkey

1950-United Arab Emirates

1951-Vietnam

1952-Yemen


Oceania

1930-Australia

1933-New Zealand

1934-Papua New Guinea


Others
1937- European Union


900-Mauritania

Foreign Missions Accredited to Cambodia - Cambodia Travel Tips

All nationalities need to apply for a travel visa, except from the following countries: Malaysia, Laos, Singapore, Philippines, and Vietnam.

A visa on arrival, valid for 30 days, is issued at Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, and International Border Checkpoints. It can also be granted at Royal Cambodian Embassy or Consulate abroad. The visa fee for a tourist is US$20, and the visa fee for a businessman is US$25. Visas can be extended at Immigration Department in Phnom Penh City. A free visa (K) is expressly granted to the Cambodian living overseas.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has recently approved E-visas. All you have to do is complete the online application form available at the official website (evisa.mfaic.gov.kh), pay by credit card online, and include uploading a recent passport-size photo in JPEG/ PNG format. The visa will be approved within three business days.

The E-visa, valid for a thirty-day stay, is available only for a typical tourist visa for a single entry. It is currently not available for nationalities from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Arab Saudi, Algeria, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. For a business visa, please apply at your nearest embassy or on arrival in all major check points.

Tourists getting such a visa online can enter Cambodia through Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, Bavet (Svay Rieng), Cham Yeam (Koh Kong), and Poipet (Banteay Meanchey), and they can exit through these five main points.

Visa can be obtained at the following points of entry:

*Airports
Phnom Penh International Airport
Siem Reap International Airport

*Cambodia-Vietnam border
Bavet International Check Point
Kha Orm Sam Nor International Check Point

*Cambodia-Thailand border
Cham Yeam International Check Point
Poi Pet International Check Point
OSmach International Check Point

Application for an entry visa requires:

*A completed visa application form
*Passport valid at least further 4 months
*One recent photograph (4x6)
*Appropriate visa fee
*Supporting documents for business and official visas

Visa fees

*USD20 for Tourist visa
*USD25 for Business visa

Diplomatic, Official, Courtesy and Special (Cambodian national) visas are issued gratis.
Important: In order to be admitted into the country, tourists need sufficient funds for their stay and a return ticket.

Visa K
Visa K can be issued to a Cambodian national entering the Kingdom on a foreign passport. (The applicant has to provide well-documented evidence, such as proof that one?s parents were Cambodian).

Visa Exemption
The nationals of the Philippines and Malaysia do not need a tourist visa and many stay in Cambodia for 21 and 30 days respectively.

Visa extension
The tourist (T) and business (E) visas can be extended at the Immigration Department, National Police. The Diplomatic (A), Official (B) and Courtesy (C) visas can be extended at the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Note
A tourist visa can be extended only once for up to one month (single entry). A business visa can be extended for:

*One month (Single entry)
*Three months (Single entry)
*Six months (Multiple entry)
*One year (Multiple entry)

Ourstayers will be fined USD 5 per day.

Visa Information - Cambodia Travel Tips

All types of the tourists can get access to Cambodia by:
 
International Gateways by Air:
 
  • Phnom Penh International Airport (Visa on arrival & E-visa available)
  • Siem Reap International Airport (Visa on arrival & E-visa available)
  • Sihanouk Ville International Airport (Visa on arrival upon request)
 
International Gateways by Land:
 
Gateways between Cambodia and Thailand:
 
  • Poipet (Visa on arrival & E-visa available)
  • Cham Yeam (Visa on arrival & E-visa available)
  • O Smach (Visa on arrival available)
  • Choam (Visa on arrival available)
  • Prom (Visa on arrival available)
  • Dong (Visa on arrival available)
 
.: Gateways between Cambodia and Laos: Trapaing Kreal (Visa on arrival available)
 
.: Gateways between Cambodia and Vietnam:
 
:: Bavet (Visa on arrival & E-visa available)
:: Kaam Samnor (Visa on arrival available)
:: Phnom Den (Visa on arrival available)
:: Trapaing Phlong (Visa on arrival available)
:: Trapaing Srè (Visa on arrival available)
:: Oyadav (Visa on arrival available)
:: Banteay Chakrei (Visa on arrival available)
:: Preak Chak (Visa on arrival available) Samrong (Visa on arrival available)
 
International Gateways by Water:
 
.: Phnom Penh International Port (Visa on arrival available)
.: Sihanouk Ville International Seaport (Visa on arrival upon request)

Access to Cambodia - Cambodia Travel Tips

Immigration

All nationalities need to apply for a travel visa, except from the following countries: Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam.

A visa on arrival, valid for a thirty-day stay, is specifically granted at Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, and International Border Checkpoints. Visas are also granted at Royal Cambodian Embassy or Consulate abroad. The visa fee for a tourist is US$20, and the visa fee for a businessman is US$25. Visas can be extended at Immigration Department in Phnom Penh City. A free visa (K) is expressly granted to the Cambodian living overseas.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has recently approved E-visas. All you have to do is complete the online application form available at the official website (evisa.mfaic.gov.kh), pay by credit card online, and include uploading a recent passport-size photo in JPEG/ PNG format. The visa will be approved within three business days, allowing you to breeze by that lengthy line and get a jump-start on your holiday.

The E-visa, valid for a thirty-day stay, is available only for a typical tourist visa for a single entry. It is currently not available for nationalities from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Arab Saudi, Algeria, Sudan, and Sri Lanka. For a business visa, please apply at your nearest embassy or on arrival in all major check points.

Tourists getting such a visa online can enter Cambodia through Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, Bavet (Svay Rieng), Cham Yeam (Koh Kong), and Poipet (Banteay Meanchey), and they can exit through these five main points.

Customs

Customs may authorize the removal of the goods from the customs clearance area prior to the payment of duties and taxes and fees, under customs control and after the fulfillment of customs formalities, for the purposes of:

* temporary storage;
* bonded storage;
* further transportation within or through the Customs Territory to a destination and along routing and within time limits approved by Customs, including transit, transshipment or transportation to or from or between customs offices, and customs temporary storage facilities and customs bonded warehouses.

The goods may be released by Customs after fulfillment of customs formalities, including the payment of any duties or taxes and/or provision of security, for such goods to be:

* imported for home use;
* temporarily admitted; and
* used under duty-suspended conditions.

The following goods can be taken into Cambodia without incurring customs duty, but goods do not exceed twenty kilograms:

* 200 cigarettes or an equivalent quantity of cigars or tobacco
* A bottle of spirit
* A reasonable amount of perfume

Prohibited items include all kinds of narcotics (hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine, and heroin), obscene literature, pornography, antiquities, ammunition, and weaponry. The export of local flora and fauna from Cambodia is not permitted.

Immigration and Customs - Cambodia Travel Tips