Cambodia

Visa requirements for Cambodia depend on which passport you hold. Check the Traveller visa tool to see whether your passport needs a visa and, if so, how long you can stay.

November–February is cool, dry, and ideal — the most popular time to visit Angkor Wat. March–April is very hot. Wet season (May–October) brings lush greenery and fewer tourists; roads can flood.

• Angkor Wat and all temple complexes require covered shoulders and knees — no sleeveless tops or shorts above the knee
• Scarves are sold at the entrance if you forget
• Casual elsewhere — Cambodians dress simply in the heat
• Modest in rural villages and pagodas

• The sampeah (hands pressed together, slight bow) is the traditional greeting
• Never touch someone's head — it is the most sacred part of the body
• Point with your whole hand, not a finger
• Acknowledge the legacy of the Khmer Rouge with sensitivity — many older Cambodians lost family
• Remove shoes before entering temples and many guesthouses

• Dress code violations at Angkor Wat result in being denied entry — no refunds
• Drugs carry severe penalties — including imprisonment and heavy fines
• Buying antiquities or removing items from temple sites is illegal and prosecuted
• Photographing the royal family disrespectfully is illegal
• Sex tourism is illegal; prosecutions of foreigners do occur