Cambodia has a low level of economic development, and its economic and social legal system is still unsound, and there are often labor and economic disputes, robberies and fraud cases involving our citizens. The country has a high rate of HIV carriers, with official statistics showing that 2.7 percent of adults are HIV carriers.
II. Visa, Entry and Customs
Chinese citizens traveling to Cambodia must apply for a visa from the Cambodian embassy or consulate in China beforehand, and at present the Cambodian side has a consulate general in China's Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Kunming and Hong Kong.
The visa to Cambodia is generally valid for three months, and when entering Cambodia, the Cambodian Immigration Department has an entry stamp with a period of stay in the passport, so please pay attention to check it so as not to be fined for visa expiration. According to the Immigration Department, foreigners who enter the country with an expired visa will be fined 5 dollars per day. According to the purpose of coming to Cambodia, it is generally categorized into tourist visa and business visa. Foreigners can also apply for a visa on arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport.
Tourist visas (E visas) generally allow a stay of one month in Cambodia, and the period of stay can not exceed the validity of the visa, and can apply for an extension, but can not change the type of visa. Business visa (T visa) generally allows to stay in Cambodia for one to three months, and after entering the country, you can apply for a six-month or one-year long-term residence visa from the Cambodian Immigration Department through the local travel agency.
When entering the country, you must fill in the entry and exit cards and customs declaration forms, and you are not allowed to bring prohibited goods into the country or carry a large amount of U.S. currency out of the country (you can generally carry less than 3,000 U.S. dollars).
Three: Security situation and public order
The country's political situation is generally stable, but the social security situation is not good, and there are often cases of robbery and theft.
Fourth, common diseases and medical condition
According to the statistics of World Health Organization (WHO), there were 4 confirmed cases of human infection of avian influenza and 4 deaths in 2005, and there were 2 confirmed cases of human infection of avian influenza and 2 deaths in 2006; the common local diseases include hepatitis, tuberculosis, dengue fever, malaria and intestinal typhus, acute diarrhea, etc. The local medical condition is poor. Local medical conditions are poor, medical equipment is backward, the technical quality of medical personnel is not high, the variety of drugs is limited and expensive; medical insurance business is still in its infancy.
V. Local customs and regulations
Buddhism is the state religion, and Buddhists account for more than 85% of the country's population, the vast majority of whom practice Hinayana Buddhism. Monasteries are found throughout the country, and monks and kings are generally respected. Normally, men, regardless of their social status, are required to become monks once in their lives, but can return to the world at any time. When visiting a Buddhist temple, one should be neatly dressed and remove shoes without a crown. It is forbidden to touch the top of one's head with one's hand.
The country passes the Heshi salute, that is, with two palms together in front of the chest, slightly bent head, fingertip height depending on the status of the other party, the other party's status is higher, the higher the height of the fingertips. Handshakes are also practiced on social occasions.
Cambodians dress plainly, many people barefoot or wear slippers, in social and formal occasions are more elaborate. The main traditional costumes are: sarong, tube skirt, phoenix-tailed skirt, water cloth and so on. Cambodian people love court classical dance and traditional drama, folk dance and folk music are also very popular.
The local people mainly eat rice and enjoy spicy food such as chili peppers, green onions, ginger, garlic and mint, as well as lettuce and pickled fish. Chopsticks or knives and forks are often used when eating, and the habit of hand-caught rice is maintained in the countryside.
Traditional housing is mostly bamboo and wooden structure of the stilt house, about two meters from the ground, the top of the people, the bottom of the tethered livestock, put miscellaneous goods or parked vehicles. The city's buildings are of various styles.
In addition to international festivals, the main local festivals include the Cambodian New Year (April 13-15), the Royal Cultivation Festival (end of April or early May in the Gregorian calendar, the king, queen or prince, princesses in the king's family field symbolically plowing the land and sowing, in order to pray for good weather and good harvest), the King's Birthday (May 14), the Day of the Dead (late September, for the ancestors), Constitutional Day (September 24), the day of the Paris Agreement Day (October 23), Independence Day (November 9), and Water Delivery Day (November 10-12, marking the end of the rainy season, with dragon boat races, moon worship, and prayers for a good harvest in the coming year).
6. Prices and supply
Cambodia is a backward agricultural country and one of the least developed countries in the world. Due to the backwardness of its manufacturing and processing industries, most daily consumer goods have to be imported from China or other neighboring countries, and the prices of local daily consumer goods are expensive. The local currency is Riel (RIEL), the exchange rate is regulated by the market, and the currency ratio fluctuates from time to time. In July 2006, 1 U.S. Dollar is about 4010 Riel, and 1 Yuan is about 501.25 Riel. The US dollar can circulate freely in the market. The population of Cambodia is 13.4 million, of which the capital city of Phnom Penh has a population of about 1.3 million. Due to the low income of the local general public and the small market, there are fewer kinds and quantities of daily goods available.
If you are traveling to Cambodia for a short period of time, you can bring along your daily necessities and medicines to prevent mosquito bites and insect bites in case of emergency.
Seven, transportation and travel
Cambodia is located in the southern part of the South China Peninsula, the coastline is about 460 kilometers long, is a tropical monsoon climate, a year is divided into two seasons, May-October for the rainy season, November-April for the dry season, the average annual temperature is 24deg;C, the highest temperature of 40deg;C. December to January each year, the climate is the coolest. The main cities are Phnom Penh, the capital city, Siem Reap, the site of Angkor, one of the seven wonders of the world, and Sihanoukville, an international seaport city.
Domestic transportation is mainly by road and inland waterways. The main transportation routes are concentrated in the central plains and the Tonle Sap Lake basin. The northern and southern mountainous areas are closed to traffic. The main means of transportation in the city are cars and motorcycles. The local roads are narrow and in poor condition, and the people's awareness of traffic safety is low, resulting in a high rate of traffic accidents.
The transportation between China and Cambodia is convenient. There are daily flights from Beijing (via Guangzhou) and Shanghai to Phnom Penh, and several flights between Phnom Penh and Hong Kong during the week. From Phnom Penh city to the international airport is about 10 kilometers, the main mode of transportation is car and motorcycle rental (commonly known as motorcycle taxi). Siem Reap International Airport is about 15 minutes drive from downtown Siem Reap. There are six daily domestic flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, as well as direct international flights to Siem Reap from Singapore, Malaysia, Laos and Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Nanning City in China.
The peak season for tourism in Cambodia is from July to February every year. The main tourist cities are Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville Port. Siem Reap is the location of Angkor monuments, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the main attractions are Angkor Wat (also known as Little Angkor), Angkor City (i.e., Greater Angkor), Bayon Temple, Chausa Shrine, Temple of Ta Prohm, and the Queen's Palace. The cities of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap have several five-star guesthouses and hotels of various grades, and local Chinese restaurants are more common.
Special reminder for traveling: due to the local traffic order and social security problems, please pay attention to the safety of your personal and personal belongings.
VIII, work and study
Chinese citizens who go to Cambodia to invest and do business must apply for a business visa from the Cambodian Embassy or Consulate General in China beforehand, and apply for a long-term residence visa from the Cambodian Immigration Department after entering the country. Laborers going to Cambodia should sign a contract with a reputable and powerful domestic labor intermediary company, which will ensure the arrangement of labor units; after arriving in Cambodia, they should sign a labor contract with the employer in time, and the employer will be responsible for applying for a residence visa and a labor certificate. The wages of unskilled laborers are only 40-50 U.S. dollars per month, and it is also difficult to find a job.
Cambodian students can contact with Cambodian universities to study on their own, and then apply for visas at Cambodian embassies and consulates in China after receiving the enrollment notices. At present, the number of Chinese students studying in Cambodia is relatively small.
The main universities in Cambodia are: Royal Phnom Penh University, Royal Phnom Penh Academy of Fine Arts, National University of Management and National University of Economics and Law, etc. There are also many private foreign language schools in the city, which are mostly in Chinese and English.
IX. Immigration and Nationality Policy
Cambodia recognizes multiple nationalities. According to the Cambodian Law on Nationality, there are generally three channels for acquiring Cambodian nationality:
(1) Acquisition of Cambodian nationality by birth: if one of the parents is a Cambodian national, his/her children can acquire Cambodian nationality; and newborn babies born in Cambodian territory can acquire Cambodian nationality.
(2) Acquisition of Cambodian nationality through marriage: the applicant and his/her Cambodian spouse can apply for Cambodian nationality after obtaining a marriage license and living together for three years.
(3) Foreigners applying for Cambodian nationality must meet the following conditions:
1. Have a certificate of good character issued by the government of the place of residence;
2. Have a certificate of no criminal record;
3. Have a certificate of seven years' continuous residency in Cambodia;
4. Have a fixed place of residence;
5. Have a certain degree of ability to listen to and write the Cambodian language Ability to listen and write Cambodian language and willingness to accept the good traditions and customs of Cambodia;
6. Good health.
X. Information
(1) Contact information of the Embassy:
Address of the Embassy: 156 Mao Zedong Boulevard, Phnom Penh
P.O. Box: P.O. Box 26
Fax: 00855-23364738; Tel: 00855-23720920
E-mail: chinaemb _kh@mfa.gov.cn
(2) Local government and related organizations contact information:
1. Ministry of Interior (Immigration Bureau, Police Department under the Ministry): (Ministry of Interior)
Tel: 00855-23-750802; Fax: 00855-23212708;< /p>
Website: www.interior.gov.kh
2, Ministry of Tourism: (Ministry of Tourism)
Tel: 00855-23-426877; Fax: 00855-23-426364;
Website: www.mot.gov.kh< /p>
3, Ministry of Labor and vocational training (Ministry of Labor and vocational training)
Tel: 00855-23884375; Fax: 00855-23884376;
Website: Temporarily absent
4, Ministry of Health: ( Ministry of Health)
Tel: 00855-23881405; Fax: 00855-23426841;
Website: www.moh.gov.kh
5, Ministry of Public **** Works and Transportation: (Ministry of Public Works and Transport)
Tel: 00855-23427862; Fax: 00855-23214907;
Website: www.mpwt.gov.kh
6, Customs (Cambodia Customsamp; Excise Department)
Tel/Fax: 00855-23214065
Website: www.customs.gov.kh
7. There are three main airlines in Cambodia:
(1), President Airlines (President Airlines)
Tel: 00855- 23210338; Fax: 00855-23219992
Website: www.presidentairlines.com
(2), Phnom Penh Royal Phnom Penh Airways (Royal Phnom Penh Airways)
Tel: 00855-23215565; Fax: 00855-2321747; Tel. Tel: 00855-23217420
Website: www.rlppairways.com
(3), Siem Reap Airways (Siem Reap Airways)
Tel: 00855-23723962 ext. 64; Fax: 00855-23720522;
Website: www.rlppairways.com
(4), Royal Phnom Penh Airways
Tel: 00855-23215565; fax: 00855-23720522;
Website: www.siemreapairways.com
8, Cambodia's main travel agencies:
(1), Cambodia Transpeed Travel Co. 23722533;
Website: www.transpeedholiday.com
(2), 5Oceans Co.,Ltd
Tel: 00855-23221537; Fax: 00855-23986931
Website: www.5oceanscambodia.com
Website: www.5oceanscambodia.com
Website: www.5oceanscambodia.com
Website: www.transpeedholiday.com
(2), 5Oceans Co. oceanscambodia.com
(3), PTM TRAVELamp;TOURS
Tel: 00855-23303119; Fax: 00855-23219161
Website: www.ptm-travel.com