Cambodian border closed?

mpmilestogo wrote:

I might be down to Saigon then. I have friends there I’d like to see. I’d meet you if you buy the first beer. 😄

First beer is always on me 

JoeKhmer wrote:

As visa on arrival is not possible at the moment you need a visa from the embassy. 

Joe

So sad to read your honest reports. Was thinking even though I speak very little Khmer, that my companion Mr. Benjamin Franklin could open doors and allow me into the country since I have a DL Visa.

So sad to read your honest reports. Was thinking even though I speak very little Khmer, that my companion Mr. Benjamin Franklin could open doors and allow me into the country since I have a DL Visa.

I'm afraid Mr. Franklin won't be of any help,  neither does your Vietnamese visa facilitate a return to Cambodia.   

Cheers

Joe

DoctorMason wrote:

What are my chances of getting from Kuala Lumpur back into Sihanoukville? Or even into VN? Thanks.

Nothing has changed for Vietnam, here’s what it still says on the (updated) website of the VN embassy in the US:
The Vietnamese government is still suspending entry into Vietnam to all foreigners, including people with a Vietnamese visa exemption certificate.  Only Vietnamese nationals, foreigners on diplomatic or official business, and highly skilled workers are allowed to enter the country at this time.  All persons entering Vietnam must undergo medical checks and 14-day quarantine upon arrival.

JoeKhmer wrote:

Inquire if there is a flight available.

If so get a non-covid certificate.

Get a 50k insurance that covers covid-19

If you got all this be prepared to be tested in PP and wait for the result.
If negative you're free to go anywhere.
If positive you will go into quarantine .

That's all.

BTW I'm in Sihanoukville right now,  wonderful!

Cheers

Joe

From the Reuters article, it is not completely clear how long the waiting for the test results will be, i.e. there might be a quarantine even for healthy arrivals:

Despite the easing, foreign visitors would still need to have a certificate no more than 72 hours old confirming that they are not infected with the novel coronavirus and proof of $50,000 worth of health insurance while in Cambodia, the ministry said.

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They also would be quarantined for 14 days after arrival at government designate place and tested for the coronavirus, a ministry statement said, but did not specify where.

“All passengers, both Cambodian and foreign, who are travelling to Cambodia, are admitted to waiting centres for the COVID-19 tests and that they are waiting for results from the Pasteur laboratory,” Health Minister Mam Bunheng said in a statement, referring to respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.

DoctorMason wrote:

"
Get a 50k insurance that covers covid-19"
Any links to the most popular firms?

You just need a health insurance that covers at least 50k:

Despite the easing, foreign visitors would still need to have a certificate no more than 72 hours old confirming that they are not infected with the novel coronavirus and proof of $50,000 worth of health insurance while in Cambodia, the ministry said.

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They also would be quarantined for 14 days after arrival at government designate place and tested for the coronavirus, a ministry statement said, but did not specify where.

“All passengers, both Cambodian and foreign, who are travelling to Cambodia, are admitted to waiting centres for the COVID-19 tests and that they are waiting for results from the Pasteur laboratory,” Health Minister Mam Bunheng said in a statement, referring to respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.

JoeKhmer wrote:

Read the link I gave,  much more clear.

Borders will open but depending on certain conditions.

I said already read the article well.

People will have to wait until test results are known.  If negative they can go,  if positive they go in quarantine.  Clear as water.

I can’t find your link.

JoeKhmer wrote:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=895640

Indeed, in this text it’s clear. You have to wait for the test results, but if they come back negative, no quarantine. These are very reasonable conditions, but it could be difficult to obtain a health certificate, depending where you live.

hdgh29 wrote:

I have heard from some people who entered Cambodia from Japan in the last week.  They got a medical clearance certificate from a local medical center and bought basic travel insurance at the airport that stated unlimited medical coverage.

I have health insurance, but I wouldn’t risk coming to Cambodia without an official (looking) certificate concerning COVID 19. If they have doubts about its authenticity they will simply put you in quarantine, that’s my guess.