SIEM REAP FACT FILE

Country Name: Kingdom of Cambodia
Motto: Nation - Religion - King
Capital City: Phnom Penh
International Airports: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap
Language: Khmer, secondarily English and French
Ethnic Groups: Khmer (~95%), ethnic-Vietnamese, ethnic-Chinese, Cham, several ethno-linguistic minority groups (‘hill tribes in the northeast.
Religion: Theravada Buddhism (~97%), Islam, Christianity, Animism, Caodaism.
Population of Cambodia: 13.1 million (2001) Land Area of Cambodia: 181,035 km2
Population of Siem Reap province: 798,546
Land Area of Siem Reap province: 10,299 km2
Currency: Riel (~US$1=4050R). US dollars are as commonly used as riel
Voltage: 220v/50Hz
Time: GMT +7 hours
Business Hours: 7:30-11:30 / 2:00-5:00 Closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday

Visas & Entry Requirements

A passport with at least four-month validity is required. A visa is required for most nationalities. One-month visas are available on arrival at the international airports in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, and at border crossings with Thailand and Vietnam. Visas are not available at the crossing with Laos. Tourist visa: US$20. Business visa: US$25. Diplomatic, Official, Courtesy, and Special (Cambodian) visas are issued free of charge. One 4x6 photo is required.

Tourist visas can be extended for one month, but only one time. Business visas can be renewed indefinitely. Renew visas through a travel agent or the Department for Foreigners on Confederation de Russie (‘Airport Road, located opposite Phnom Penh International Airport.
Tel: 012-581558.
Fax: 023-890380.
E-mail: visa_info@online.com.kh

To & From Siem Reap