Cambodia is launching a visa-free pilot program for Chinese nationals starting in mid-June of next year, allowing visits of up to 14 days.
According to Chinese state media, the trial period is set to last four months, from June 15th to October 15th of 2026.
Chinese nationals will not have to apply for a visa or pay related fees, merely filling out an electronic arrival card. Multiple entries will be allowed during the period.
Following the announcement, there was a surge in searches for Cambodian destinations on key Chinese travel sites, with a strong increase in air ticket searches for key cities such as Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
Cambodia is aiming to increase its tourism influx, negatively impacted by the spat with Thailand – which also heavily improved relations with China by cancelling its proposed casino legislation.
Cambodia received some 1 million visits by Chinese tourists in the first 10 months of the year, according to official data.
