Cambodia Travel Risk

Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance.

Exercise increased caution in Cambodia due to crime, unrest, and unexploded ordnance. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Review our Travel Guidance for Cambodia to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

• Do Not Travel to Areas along the Cambodian and Thai border due to unrest.
• Exercise increased caution in Phnom Penh due to crime.
• Exercise Increased Caution in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Siem Reap, Pailin, Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear provinces due to unexploded ordnance.

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

Areas where FCDO advises against travel

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km from the land border with Thailand.

Heavy fighting along parts of the Thailand and Cambodia border, including the use of airstrikes, rocket and artillery fire, took place in 2025. A ceasefire was signed on 27 December, but the situation remains tense.

Land borders and crossings between Cambodia and Thailand continue to be 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 closed.

There are also unexploded ordnance, including landmines, in the border area.

Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East

Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.

Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel:

• check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through
• check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator
• review your travel insurance policy for coverage
• monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts

Terrorism

There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad.

Terrorism in Cambodia

Although there’s no recent history of terrorism in Cambodia, attacks cannot be ruled out.

Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers. Stay aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media and follow the advice of local authorities.

Political situation

Land borders

Be alert to the local security situation in border regions and at land crossings between countries. Get local advice before you set off. At the more remote crossing points, conditions can be basic. Local officials and tour operators can ask for unofficial fees or inflate visa prices at land borders. Make sure you know the correct visa requirements and fees before you travel.

Protests and demonstrations

Avoid all protests, demonstrations and student and political rallies as they can become violent without warning.

Risk level

Cambodia - Exercise a high degree of caution

Exercise a high degree of caution in Cambodia due to an increase in petty crime.

Regional risks

Cambodia-Thailand border - Avoid all travel

Avoid all travel to the area within 50 kilometres of the Cambodia-Thailand border due to ongoing tensions in the region.

Tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand border

There have been ongoing armed clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border stemming from a longstanding border dispute. Cambodian and Thai authorities reached a ceasefire agreement on December 27, 2025. The ceasefire is in effect; however, the security environment in border areas remains unpredictable. Land border crossings between Cambodia and Thailand are currently closed.

Land mines and unexploded ordnance are present in the disputed border regions.

If you decide to travel near the border with Thailand despite the advisory:

• expect an increased military presence and vigilance
• follow the instructions of local authorities, including evacuation orders

Landmines

Cambodia is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Landmines pose a threat to the safety of travellers.

There are still reports of landmines in the following areas:

• the Preah Vihear Phnom Kulen temple areas
• the border areas, including with Thailand
• the River of a Thousand Lingas

There are also landmines in rural areas, especially in the following provinces:

• Banteay Meanchey
• Battambang
• Kampong Thom
• Pursat
• Siem Reap except in the town of Siem Reap and the Angkor temples, which are considered clear by the Cambodian government

If you are travelling through the affected areas:

• be especially vigilant in remote areas, near small bridges and secondary roads
• do not walk in forested areas, fields or in dry rice paddies without a local guide
• don't handle suspicious items and report them to local authorities
• pay attention to signs indicating the possible presence of landmines
• stay on paved and main roads and avoid roadside ditches, shoulders and unmarked trails
• cross only at official border crossings

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