Practical info for Cambodia
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy Phnom PenhEmbassy
- Address
- 27-29 Street 75, Sangkat Srah Chak, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, 12201, Cambodia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/cambodia/british-embassy-phnom-penh
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Riel (KHR).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for KHR.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+07:00, +7 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “To hire a car or a motorcycle over 125cc, you may sometimes need to have the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. For long-term car rental or to drive a private car, you need to get a Cambodian driving licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Cellcard (Sirocco); Metfone (Sirocco); Smart (Airalo); Viettel/Metfone (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Cambodia
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Cambodia?
Police: 117 ; Police: 118 ; Police: 666 ; Medical emergencies: 119 ; Fire brigade: 118
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Cambodia?
British Embassy Phnom Penh, 27-29 Street 75, Sangkat Srah Chak, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, 12201, Cambodia. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Cambodia?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/03/2026.
What is the travel advice for Cambodia?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
What currency is used in Cambodia?
Currency: Riel (KHR). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for KHR.
What is the time difference in Cambodia?
Local time: UTC+07:00, +7 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Cambodia?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “To hire a car or a motorcycle over 125cc, you may sometimes need to have the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. For long-term car rental or to drive a private car, you need to get a Cambodian driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Cambodia?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Cellcard (Sirocco); Metfone (Sirocco); Smart (Airalo); Viettel/Metfone (Sirocco).