Siem Reap Vistior Guide 59th

arrival/departure welcome

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visas & entry

Siem Reap International Airport The Siem Reap International Airport is 6km, a 20 minute trip from town center. Taxis, tuk-tuks and motodups can be hired at the ticket desk locat- ed just outside the terminal doors. Taxis run $10, tuk-tuks are $9 and motodups $2 into town. Vans are also available for $12+. Extra charges may apply for hotels outside the main town area. Most hotels offer free transportation from the airport with advance reservations. Chong Kov Sou Bus Station The main bus station is located near Phsar Leu a couple of kilometers west of town center. On arrival, tuk- tuks from the station into town run about $3-$4, and taxis for $5. For passengers departing Siem Reap, most bus companies offer a free shuttle service from the hotel to the bus sta- tion. See page 59 for more. Chong Khneas Ferry Dock For those arriving from Phnom Penh or Battambang by river ferry, the ferry dock is located at Chong Khneas near Phnom Krom, 15km south of Siem Reap town. On arrival rates from the dock to town run about: Tuk-tuks: $5; Taxis: $7.

A passport with at least six-month validity is required. A visa is required for most nationalities. One-month ‘Tourist’ and ‘Business/Ordinary’ visas are available on-arrival at the international airports in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh as well as most overland international border crossings with Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, and through overseas Cambodian embassies. Tourist visa (T): US$30. Business/Ordinary visa (E): US$35. Tourist visas (T) can be extended for one month, but only one time. Business/Ordinary (E) visas can be renewed up to a year at a time. Renew visas through a local travel agent or the Immigration Department located opposite the Phnom Penh International Airport . Tel: 012-581558 E-mail: visa_info@online.com.kh . Online ‘e-Visas' are available through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website at http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh . US$37 for a 30 day visa. Like the Tourist visa, the e-Visa can be extended 30 day, one time. Processing time: 24- 72 hours.

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