Last weekend I travelled to Sihanoukville to pick up some equipment I was importing and I was accompanied by someone who wanted a 12 month visa.
The Sihanoukville has long opening hours AND is open on Saturdays. It also used to issue visas on a Sunday through a travel agency in S/ville.
BUT THINGS HAVE CHANGED!
Last month the Ha Noi government issued new rules on visa issuance. Now, in Phnom Penh, Batambang and Sihanoukville there are card-carrying Ha Noi 'inspectors' working in and checking on these consular operations.
No more VISA WHILST YOU WAIT - in by 10.00H out AFTER 16.00H. Three months are costing USD$90. (The last bus run to Ha Tien leaves at 11.00H)
And if some person 'guarantees' you a longer visa - make some financial refund arrangement if they can't deliver!
I deal with a Trading Office in the VN consul for my importation documentation and he confirmed what was happening. I have known this man over 5 years and he's never given me a bum steer.
BUT, as they say, money speaks louder than words ... so who knows what the rules will be next week?
Have you been promised a 6 or 12 month visa run to Cambodia?
'Dave's' site seems to have the most recent info on visa news.
Last I read was that someone had a friend who knew someone who got a 6 month from S'ville.
And they are requesting labour contracts and/or place of residence books to get the longer visas.
This is only from memory,so the forum is the best bet.
I went to the cambodia embassy to ask for the 3 month visa. It was just 20$ only. The fee increases now?
Dejavu.dot wrote:I went to the cambodia (sic) embassy to ask for the 3 month visa. It was just 20$ only. The fee increases now?
The Cambodian consulate in HCM issues a visa, single entry, for USD$25. Been that price for over a year.
Not often, or usual, for visa prices to decrease.
I was there in January, was told only 3 month visa. The lady at the consulate warned me against using an agent for a 6 or 12 month. Because they are fake.
So true 
Ha Noi officials cannot be with them always, they should return
Immigration KINGS and embassy/consulate KINGS just take it as a 2-3 days 'off duty'
Jaitch wrote:As they say, money speaks louder than words ... so who knows what the rules will be next week?
@ ancientpathos: There is no fake visa when they(KINGS' agents) offer more than usual term. If your visa stamped then you can use and pass the Bavet border as they are "COLLEAGUES" ! But you shouldn't meet a fake agent!
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