Cambodia visa requirements for Senegaleses

Travel and visa requirements

Cambodian Visa is not required for Senegaleses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Citizens of Senegal can get visa on arrival for travelling to Cambodia as tourists and the maximum duration of stay is 30 days.
  • Visitors will need to inquire with the airline if boarding is allowed without a visa if they choose to have a visa on arrival.
  • The visitor’s passport must be valid for six months from the date of entry into Cambodia.
  • Passports of visitors must have at least one blank page for visa stamps.
  • Passports of visitors should not be frayed, torn, separating or altered in any other way.
  • Visitors’ passport photographs must be taken within the last three months and printed on high-quality photo paper.
  • Passport photograph size must be two inches by two inches in size and taken against an all-white background.
  • The passport photographs must provide the full front view of your head with your face centred in the middle and displaying a neutral expression. 
  • Passport holders may wear neither eyeglasses nor headwear for religious purposes in photographs.
  • Senegalese also have the option to apply for an electronic visa to visit Cambodia.
  • Senegalese applying for an electronic visa are required to supply a passport scan, digital passport photo and credit/debit card or Paypal account.
  • Note that the Cambodian electronic visa is valid for 90 days after it is first issued.
  • To extend the Cambodia electronic visa for another 30 days total, visitors can make application by contacting the local police station or immigration office.
  • No sticker or stamps will be issued to citizens applying for the electronic visa only permits.
  • Super rush processing times for Cambodia electronic visas are approximately 24 hours.
  • Senegal citizens are required to print out 2 copies of the electronic visa certificate. 
  • Visitors are required to give one copy of the electronic visa certificate to the immigration department as their travel visa upon arrival in Cambodia and one copy upon departure.
  • Phnom Penh International Airport, Siem Reap International Airport, Poi Pet (Banteay Meanchey), Bavet (Svay Rieng), Cham Yeam (Koh Kong), Tropaeng Kreal Border Post (Stung Treng) and Sihanoukville International Airport are the ports of entry for electronic visa.
  • The estimated flight time from Dakar, Senegal to Cambodia is 16 hours, 38 minutes.
  • Visitors are not required to pay departure tax upon leaving the country.
  • Cambodia is known for the World Heritage site, Angkor Wat temple complex which is one of the largest religious monuments in the world on a site measuring up to 162.6 hectares. 
  • Cambodia has two distinct seasons and a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. The wet season runs from December through April while the dry season is between January and February.
  • Cambodia is known to have a single official language called Khmer which is spoken by nearly of the whole of the country's population.
  • A bulk of Cambodia's population practice Theravada Buddhism, followed by Islam, Christianity, and other religions.
  • Transport within Cambodia can be made through public buses, private taxis and ride-hailing via mobile apps. 
  • Taxis in Cambodia can appear in the form of cars, motorcycles, and tuk-tuk.
  • There are no records of any inter or intra-city railway systems in Cambodia.
  • In Cambodia, the power plugs and sockets are of type A, C and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Cambodia currently uses the Indochina Time, (Greenwich Meridian Time+7) which puts Cambodia 7 hours ahead of Senegal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cambodia best known for?

Cambodia is famous for a Hindu temple Known as Angkor Wat temple where the sunrise is the most captivating thing to watch.

Is it safe to go to Cambodia?

Cambodia is an all-year-round tourist destination, where the hospitality of locals has no boundaries. Generally, the country is safe, the only exception to this observation is remote areas of Phnom Penh at night and violent crime in the country as a whole is rare.

What is the best time of year to visit Cambodia?

Most travellers visit Cambodia from November to March. If you prefer to dodge the crowds and go when prices are lower, the best time to visit Cambodia is from May to early October. 

Is Cambodia a poor or rich country?

Corruption is deep-rooted and Cambodia is still one of the world's poorest countries with most of the workforce still engaging in subsistence farming.

Do you need vaccinations for Cambodia?

You can get Typhoid through contaminated food or water in Cambodia. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travellers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas or if you are an adventurous eater.