Thailand To Cambodia By Car / Motorcycle: Border Crossing Guide

This Cambodia border crossing guide is based on my personal experience and it may not be the same for you as border-crossing rules changes from time to time.

If you have updated information, please leave your comment at the bottom of this post.

Borders Information

thailand cambodia border crossing

Based on travellers, the easiest borders crossing into Cambodia from Thailand with foreign vehicles are as per below:

Note: Cambodia has relaxed the border rules and I have many friends who use Poipet border without problems. If you note sure, just cross via O’smach or Phsar Phrum.

Cambodia Border Crossing Documents

Please ensure you have prepared both original and photocopies for the following documents which need to be presented to Cambodian Immigration and Customs.

  • Passport (Expiry of the passport validity, not more than 6 months)
  • Visa – (Not needed for countries that have been exempted).
  • Driver’s license
  • Vehicle registration card (Geran/VOC/Greenbook/Carnet etc)
  • Vehicle Insurance (Temporarily exempted)
  • Temporary vehicle import form (pre-filled online). To do so, go to http://www.customs.gov.kh and click on Temporary Vehicle and follow the on-screen instructions to register.
cambodia Temporary vehicle import form

Once you’ve registered online, print out the summary declaration form, and sign it. You will need to pass this form on to the customs officer at the Cambodian border.

Here is what my experience is like accessing Cambodia via Chong Chom / O’smach border.

Thailand Border (Chong Chom)

  1. Parked my motorcycle.
  2. Stamp my passport at the immigration counter.
  3. Returned TM2 conveyance form at the counter.
  4. Returned Thai temporary vehicle import form at the customs counter.
  5. Ride towards Cambodia side.
The border on Thailand’s side

Cambodia Border (O’smach)

  1. Parked my motorcycle.
  2. Stamped my passport at the immigration counter.
  3. Rode my bike toward the immigration checkpoint.
  4. Rode into Cambodia.

Note 1: For Visa (if needed), will need a passport photograph and it usually costs about 30-35USD. Also, there is no compulsory insurance available at the border and you can purchase it in the town/city. (Ride at your own risk).

Note 2: Please ensure you specified which border will you be exiting on your departure card.

The border at Cambodia side

Video Highlights

Conclusion

Chris at Angkor wat
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

My experience going in and out of Cambodia (Via O Smach/Phsar Phrum) was super easy. I’ve ridden through two Police roadblocks and they didn’t stop me.

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