Border Crossing Requirements

(THAILAND-CAMBODIA; CAMBODIA-THAILAND)

Borders. Image design and source: Canby Publications.

Insurance Requirements:

• Insurance is not mandatory to enter Cambodia, but it is required for those entering or returning to Thailand. In Cambodia, if you want a Cambodian insurance, you can use Forte insurance.
• You can obtain specific travel insurance in Thailand from providers like AXA before crossing the Thai border. This can be easily done online and has to be planned ahead.

Required Original and Printed Documents at the Border:

• Valid passport (front page and inside pages)
• Vehicle registration document in your name or with proper documentation to allow you to use the vehicle abroad
• Valid driver's license (ASEAN or international with an International Driving Permit)

Additional Documents for Thai Vehicles Entering Cambodia:

• TM2 form (information of conveyance)
• TM3 form (passenger list) if you have passengers

Fees:

• 100 THB processing fee for Thai vehicles entering Cambodia
• $35 USD visa fee to enter Cambodia (exact USD amount is recommended)

Tips and Advice:

• It's recommended to use the O'Smach (Chom Chom / O’smach) border crossing instead of Poipet, as it is generally easier and more trouble-free. Although Poipet seems to have been eased for cars recently, it is regularly reported as not recommended by motorcyclists who had to turn to another border. Choam / Sa-Ngam and Phsar Phrum / Banpuggard are also recommended by riders.
• Make sure you are not crossing at a military-only border.
• On your departure card, crossing to Cambodia, be sure to indicate the border you will be leaving from.
• If you fill out the eCustoms form online for temporary vehicles before your trip, you won't have to leave your vehicle's "green book" at the border. If you don't complete the eCustoms form, you'll need to leave the green book at the border, and you won't be able to exit through a different border.
• Prepare photocopies of all your documents and have the exact change for any fees.
• Aim to cross the border during off-peak hours to avoid long queues.
• Cambodian Regulations: According to the Prakas on the Implementation of Safety Rules and Regulations to Facilitate Self-Driving Tours, the key requirements for bringing a temporary entry-exit vehicle into Cambodia include:

1.  Completing a summary declaration form (entry) and submitting it to the customs officer at the border
2. Providing copies of your passport, driver's license, vehicle identification, and other required documents
3. Temporarily exempted from the requirement for a Cambodian legal insurance card

Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional information to be included in this guide.

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