Cambodia loosens entry rules for Vietnamese

Vietnamese, Lao and Thai nationals holding laissez-passers will now be allowed to stay in Cambodia up to one week and travel within its three provinces.

The decision, by the Cambodian government, is aimed at luring more foreign visitors and investors to the country, Minister of Tourism Chan Thon said on Mar. 11.

Under the new rule, Vietnamese, Thai and Lao people holding passports are permitted to stay in Cambodia for one month and take legal means of transportation along with them.

Cambodia also plans to open new international border gates with Vietnam, Laos and Thailand to draw more tourists from these neighbouring countries, Minister Chan Thon said.

In 2008, Cambodia welcomed 210,000 Vietnamese visitors, 109,000 Thai visitors and nearly 61,000 Lao tourists, according to its Tourism Ministry./.

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