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Cambodia QIP Foreign Employee Temporary Long-Term Stay

12 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary stay for a foreign employee working for a Qualified Investment Project when suitable Cambodian personnel cannot be found.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Cdc Or Municipal Certification RequiredThe competent development authority must certify the QIP basis.
  • Employment Book RequiredThe foreign employee requires the applicable employment book.
  • Foreign Worker Quota RequiredEmployment is subject to the authorized foreign-worker quota.
  • Job offerA valid employment contract with the QIP is required.
  • Qip Employment RequiredThe applicant must be employed by a Qualified Investment Project.
  • Qualified Cambodian Unavailable RequiredThe QIP must be unable to find qualified Cambodian personnel for the position.
  • Spouse And Minor Children EligibleThe employee's spouse and minor children may receive derived temporary stay.
  • Work Permit RequiredThe foreign employee requires the applicable work permit.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 22 allows a QIP to employ foreign workers unavailable in the Cambodian labour force and grants stay for the contract period.
  • Official source basisArticle 22 allows a QIP to employ foreign workers unavailable in the Cambodian labour force and grants stay for the contract period.
  • Report summaryArticle 22 allows a QIP to employ foreign workers unavailable in the Cambodian labour force and grants stay for the contract period.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Tied To Contract PeriodThe temporary stay is tied to the period of the employment contract.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cambodia?
The official source states: Temporary stay for a foreign employee working for a Qualified Investment Project when suitable Cambodian personnel cannot be found.

Every answer is quoted from the official cdc.gov.kh page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cdc.gov.khLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cambodia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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