Cambodia drops the requirement for PCR testing for people entering the country

Inter-Ministerial Committee for Prevention and Control COVID-19 Cambodia, chaired by the Ministry of Health of this country, has announced a number of important contents related to immigration regulations of Cambodia.

According to the announcement, Cambodia waives the procedure to present negative PCR test results within 72 hours and also waives rapid testing for visitors entering Cambodia. Besides, Cambodia will re-issue entry visas to all international tourists, including tourists by air, land and waterway.

However, all passengers must present a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 vaccine, otherwise entry must be isolated for 14 days at a location specified by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia.

International visitors entering Cambodia must present a certificate of vaccination against COVID-19. (Photo: Tourism Cambodia)

Statistics show that, before the pandemic, tourism contributed 25% of Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and created about 2 million jobs for the people of this country.

On the same day, Chief of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) Lam Trinh Nguyet Nga announced that she would review COVID-19 prevention measures in the coming days.

According to Lam Trinh Nguyet Nga, the government of the special zone will issue the latest regulations on COVID-19 prevention measures around March 20-21, not waiting for the time when restrictions are applied. The translation expires on April 20.

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