Cambodia Travel Risk Overview
Is Cambodia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cambodia scores 54/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Cambodia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 19 Mar 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cambodia has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 54 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 22 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Cambodia, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Cambodia assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Cambodia maintains a Level 2 travel advisory with an elevated baseline risk score of 54 out of 100. Travelers should be aware of ongoing regional drought conditions and a global Level 1 health notice for Dengue. Meanwhile, recent headlines highlight government efforts addressing border talks, safety guarantees, and combating online scams to boost tourism.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 17:53 UTC
How safe is Cambodia to visit in 2026?
Cambodia currently sits at 54/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Cambodia trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Cambodia, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Pailin), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: security (63/100) and health and medical access (59/100).
Cambodia's score of 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; State Dept advisory tiers, GPI, OSAC patterns) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-09 11:01:52 |
| City files | 22 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance. Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Cambodia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Cambodia’s current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Cambodia set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the UK. Passport validity requirements To enter Cambodia your passport must be: valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Cambodia undamaged and complete – entry is normally refused if you have a damaged passport or pages missing If you apply to renew or extend your visa from within Cambodia, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of that subsequent renewal or extension. Check with your trave
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Mar 19, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Cambodia
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Apr 30, 2026 GDACS Alert Drought is on going in Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (green).
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Oct 6, 2026 Score Change Phnom Penh risk score moved from 38 to 37 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 5, 2026 Score Change Banlung risk score moved from 50 to 46 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 5, 2026 Score Change Pailin risk score moved from 47 to 43 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Cambodia
Showing 22 destination files with city-specific safety data in Cambodia, ranked by demand and population.
Phnom Penh
Tier APhnom Penh
Sihanoukville
Tier BPreah Sihanouk
Pailin
Tier BPailin
Siem Reap
Tier BSiem Reap
Kratie
Tier BKratie
Koh Kong
Tier BKoh Kong
Svay Rieng
Tier BSvay Rieng
Paoy Paet
Tier BBanteay Meanchey
Ta Khmau
Tier BKandal
Samraong
Tier BOddar Meanchey
Takeo
Tier BTakeo
Suong
Tier BTbong Khmum
Banlung
Tier BRatanakiri
Battambang
Tier BBattambang
Sisophon
Tier BBanteay Meanchey
Preah Vihear
Tier BPreah Vihear
Kampong Cham
Tier BKampong Cham
Kampot
Tier BKampot
Stung Treng
Tier BStung Treng
Kampong Chhnang
Tier BKampong Chhnang
Krong Kep
Tier BKep
Kampong Thom
Tier BKampong Thom
All towns in Cambodia (10 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Cambodia
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Cambodia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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Traveller notes from government advice
Advice for women travellers
Female travellers, including British nationals, have been sexually assaulted in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. This includes incidents of lone women being sexually assaulted by men claiming to be motorbike taxi drivers in the Pub Street area of Siem Reap. Be wary of approaches from strangers and offers of transport.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 19 Mar 2026. Full advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Cambodia. The LGBT+ community is becoming more visible, through gay clubs, club nights and the work of some human rights organisations.
Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 19 Mar 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Personal ID
It may be useful to carry a copy of the photo page of your passport, but this is not a legal requirement in Cambodia.
Legal system and prison sentences
The legal process in Cambodia is unpredictable, lacks transparency and is open to interference from political and business interests. The investigation and trial process falls far below the standard of the UK. Pre-trial detention can also last many months. The British Embassy will not interfere in the legal processes of a host country.
The conditions in Cambodian prisons are extremely poor and overcrowded. Medical facilities in prisons are also very poor. The UK has no prisoner transfer agreement with Cambodia so if you’re found guilty you can expect to serve your full prison term in Cambodia.
Illegal drugs
Possession, trafficking and manufacture of any illegal drugs are serious offences in Cambodia. This includes cannabis. British nationals have been caught…
Read the full UK government advice
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 19 Mar 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Cambodia’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Cambodia set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
To enter Cambodia your passport must be:
valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Cambodia
undamaged and complete – entry is normally refused if you have a damaged passport or pages missing
If you apply to renew or extend your visa from within Cambodia, your passport must be valid for…
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 19 Mar 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam GREEN · country-wide · 2026-04-30
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 17:53:50 UTC
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Cambodia. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Cambodia
The most weather-stable two-month window for Cambodia is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 22°C to 31°C and monthly rain averages 32 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; heavy rain season in September; monsoon in September–October. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Diplomatic assistance
Embassies in Phnom Penh
Embassy of Cuba and Embassy of India and 3 other embassies are mapped in Phnom Penh.
OpenStreetMap coverage is a location aid, not an official diplomatic directory. Before travel, save the address and emergency contact details published by your own foreign ministry.
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 117 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 119 |
| Fire | 118 |
| General emergency | 117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambodia safe to visit?
Cambodia currently scores 54/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Can i travel to Cambodia right now?
As of October 2026, Cambodia scores 54/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). The US State Department rates Cambodia Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. The UK FCDO advisory is: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Always check official foreign-ministry advisories within 7 days of departure.
Is Cambodia safe to visit right now?
Cambodia has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 54/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
When is the best time to visit Cambodia?
December–January is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Cambodia is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 22°C to 31°C and monthly rain averages 32 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Cambodia?
typhoon season: May–November; heavy rain season: September; monsoon: September–October.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.