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To reach Aranyaprathet from elsewhere in Thailand, see the Aranyaprathet article. The border crossing opens at 07:00 and closes at 20:00 (there's no time difference between Cambodia and Thailand). Also, be warned if you take a tuk-tuk to the border he will likely take you to the Cambodian Consulate to get a visa first. He does this, of course, because he receives a portion of the corruption fee for your overpriced visa (1000 - 1300 baht). Do not waste your time here and tell the driver that you want to go to the border instead. Once you do finally persuade a tuk-tuk to take you to the border he will likely drop you off just before the border, at a group of visa officials wearing fake laminated badges. These touts will tell you that you have to get a visa (for 1000 baht) before entering Cambodia. This is of course is untrue as you can get a visa on arrival after passing Thai immigration. There is also a corporate bank after immigration that offers decent exchange to USD which will be useful for obtaining a visa.

Cambodian visas on arrival are available here with varying degrees of hassle. Arrive early in the morning to avoid queues, particularly at mid-day, when the tourist buses arrive. The paperwork is very simple to fill out, and requires no assistance, regardless of what any touts may tell you. Forms are available at the counter to the left of the visa window, although it's likely that a tout, seeking to establish a relationship for later, will bring one to you as soon as you approach the office. These touts are probably connected with the border officials and they will reassure to you, if asked, about the official role of the tout.

A passport photo is required for the visa; that's the easy part. The hard part is the cost. A sign posted by the Cambodian government over the window of the visa counter states clearly and unambiguously that a tourist visa costs US$20, and that sign is the bane of the visa officer's existence. What he does when you hand over your $20 varies from day to day. He'll usually decline and ask for 1000 baht instead, which works out to about US$30. If you agree to that, you'll have your visa within five minutes. If you hold him to the price on the sign over his head, though, he'll probably ask for anything from 100-300 baht as an expedite fee, and if you decline that, he'll angrily tell you the wait is "long time" and stare off into space or simply shut the window and go back to sleep. In that case, you can stand there for a while or claim that you have no Thailand baht to expedite the visa. After a while the officer will likely come back and tell you the price has miraculously dropped to US$25 for a visa. After this quote you can either pay the fee and have the visa in a few minutes or continue your quest to pay the clearly posted price. In the latter case you can usually expect to finally obtain a visa within a few hours. This is another reason to arrive at the border early in the morning as in the late afternoon the official knows you want to get to your onward destination that same day, and therefore he has the leverage.

However, if you want to avoid these visa hassles, get yourself the e-Visa for US$25. This is an excellent service and you'll breeze past immigration.

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Cambodia / Entry Regulations

Photo: There are plans to upgrade Phnom Penh's Pochentong Airport to allow Jumbo jet traffic; the price tag: some 100 million US dollars.

Cambodian entry regulations have recently changed. For years, it has been easy to get a visa upon arrival for the price of 20 US dollars. Meanwhile, it is necessary to get a visa at a Cambodian embassy before travelling to Cambodia. Visas are obtained easiest in Bangkok, either directly at the embassy or through a tour operator or travel agency. The cost for a visa is 20 or 30 US dollars. There seem to be different prices in different countries.

There are now several overland routes open to foreign visitors. The earliest land crossing open to foreign visitors has been on the road between Saigon and Phnom Penh. Meanwhile, it has become legal to enter Cambodia overland from Thailand as well. The standard route is via Aranyaprathet (Thailand) and Poipet (Cambodia).

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