Organization
Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States
The Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States is Cambodia's embassy in Washington, D.C.[1] It issues Cambodian visas, among them the K visa for Cambodians who travel on a foreign or US passport.[2] Each year it hosts a Khmer New Year celebration for Cambodian Americans and their friends.[3]
The embassy's site names Koy Kuong as ambassador.[1] In 2017 the post was held by Chum Bunrong.[3]
Visas
The embassy issues sticker visas, which are fixed to a page of the applicant's passport. Applicants send or bring the passport itself, and it must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry to Cambodia.[1] Applications are taken in person at the embassy or by mail. Processing takes seven to ten working days.[1][2]
The tourist visa (Type T) allows one entry, by air, sea or land, within three months of issue. It allows a stay of 30 days, and on entry the visa can be extended for another 30 days at the immigration office in Cambodia.[1] The fee is $30, paid by money order or cashier's check. Electronic visas are applied for online through Cambodia's e-visa site, and the embassy has no access to those applications, which the site's own administrators handle.[1]
The K visa (Khmer visa) is for Cambodians who travel on a foreign passport, and for children born abroad to a Cambodian parent. It is free and allows any number of entries until the passport expires. Only one K visa is issued per passport, and it is not moved to a new one. A K visa is issued only at an embassy, not online.[2]
Its other services include business, diplomatic or official and courtesy visas, travel documents issued by the embassy and the extension of Cambodian passports.[1][2]
Khmer New Year
In 2017 the embassy's yearly Khmer New Year celebration was held on April 30, and hundreds of people attended.[3] Chum Bunrong said the event fell on that date because he was busy at other Khmer New Year events around the United States.[3]
Those who attended included people from Maryland and the Philadelphia area. Traditional dancers and other performers took the stage, and popular Khmer games were played. The Cambodian American Heritage group took part. Its founder said the showcase was meant to help Americans see the beauty of Khmer culture.[3] Friends Without A Border, a group that supports the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, raised funds at the event.[3] In his speech, the ambassador called the ties between the two countries "very strong". He said that each year more than 300,000 tourists from the United States visit Cambodia, and that about 50 American companies invest there.[3]
Visiting
The entrance is on Buchanan Street, at its corner with 16th Street. Street parking nearby is limited to residents. The nearest Metro station is Columbia Heights, on the Green and Yellow lines, and buses on the 16th Street route stop at Buchanan Street.[1] The embassy's hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m., Eastern Time. Walk-in visa applications are taken without an appointment from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States, Tourist (Type-T) Visa (undated) (archived August 2, 2026)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the United States, K-Visa Application (undated) (archived May 20, 2026)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 VOA Khmer, Phy Sopheada, Cambodian Embassy in U.S. Holds Khmer New Year Celebration (May 9, 2017)