Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

07/24/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/25/2025 20:06

Cambodia travel advice

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where advises against all but essential travel

advises against all but essential travel to border areas with Thailand. Specifically:

  • within 50km from the border with Thailand in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces.

Find out more about why advises against travel.

Border with Thailand

There are reports of fighting including rocket and artillery fire on 24 July between Cambodia and Thailand at several locations along the border. Casualties have been reported, as well as evacuations of areas close to the border. Land borders/crossings between Cambodia and Thailand have been suspended. Some tourist destinations in border areas such as the Preah Vihear/Khao Phra Wihan temple, the Ta Krabey/Ta Kwai temple and the Tamone Thom/Ta Muen Thom temple are currently closed.

There are also unexploded landmines in the border area.

We advise against all but essential travel to the affected border areas.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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