#CAMBODIA SEA PORT MAP DRIVERS#
#CAMBODIA SEA PORT MAP DRIVER#

If the driver is unhappy they will let you know! Or just try what locals do – don’t mention price until you arrive at your destination, say thanks, then give them a couple of bucks and walk away. You are likely to be charged the “tourist fee” which is typically only a dollar or two more than standard local fares. $2 USD is a typical price for a standard 10-minute ride around town. You need to haggle the price before you start your journey.

#CAMBODIA SEA PORT MAP DRIVERS#

Most hotels always have a few drivers waiting outside on the street to take guests to their destinations and are also ubiquitous throughout the city. The easiest, cheapest, and most efficient way around the city is by Tuktuk. Most foreign businesses (or ones that cater to foreigners) will accept big bills, or slightly mistreated ones because they will be depositing them into their accounts anyways. In fact, it’s the people who do have bank accounts that will accept the bills readily. Even those without bank accounts to deposit into will not accept these unwanted bills- less than 4% of Cambodians have a bank account. There’s a belief here that banks will not accept them (which is untrue) so no one else does. Bills that have a small stain, or a bit of ink on them are known to be turned away too. Most places will not accept bills with rips or tears- even really tiny ones. There’s also a set of local attitudes towards cash that may be unfamiliar- local establishments refuse $100 bills because they’re seen to be a nuisance to break.

But don’t expect it or travel without cash- roughly 70% of all the money in Cambodia is in cash- here cash is truly king.

Those that do typically display a Visa or MasterCard sign at the door. Most places will not accept plastic- even restaurants and bars that seem like they should. Tourist visas are the cheapest option but only offer single entry if you are hopping around South East Asia it might be worth getting an Ordinary visa for a few more bucks that allow multiple entries and is easy to extend at any travel agency in the country without having to cross a border. You can fill it out on the plane or in line, but just make sure you have the form, photo, and cash ready when you get to the front. Visas on arrival are processed in-house and typically take 10-15 minutes but can take longer if you’re arriving during tourist season (Nov-Jan.) All flights will give you an arrivals form and a customs form to fill in midair, but not all flights offer a visa application form. The website link above covers all the big land ports, just make sure you know which one you are passing through. We highly recommend saving yourself the hassle and headache by applying online for an e-Visa. If you are traveling overland, we’ve heard reports on people being overcharged at the border, mostly at Poipet.

If you don’t have the photo, don’t worry- they can scan your passport for a photo for a $1-2 USD fee.Īlternatively, you can get an e-Visa online at skip the line. All international airports and over-land immigration centers offer visas on arrival for most passport holders (ASEAN passport members don’t need one for a certain amount of time depending on the country.) You need to bring a passport-sized photograph of yourself against a white background as well as $20-30 USD in cash depending on the visa you’re applying for.

Cambodia sea port map