(Phnom Penh): The Ministry of Interior of Cambodia informed that on 25 May 2026, information circulated on the social media platform WeChat claiming that Cambodia’s international airports had been temporarily closed to all incoming travellers and that land border checkpoints would be placed under tightened restrictions starting from 26 May 2026.

The posts further alleged that all foreign nationals under the age of 40, regardless of gender, would be prohibited from entering Cambodia, even if they possessed valid visas or business documents.

The ministry categorically rejected these fabricated claims and considers such dissemination to be false and misleading information intended to distort the truth, create confusion among the international public, and damage Cambodia’s reputation as a country that does not discriminate against any nationality in its international relations, according to the ministry’s statement of clarification seen by Fresh News on Tuesday (May 26).

The ministry clarified that the Cambodian Immigration Police have no policy restricting or prohibiting legally documented foreign nationals under the age of 40 from entering Cambodia. All foreign nationals who meet the legal entry requirements continue to be warmly welcomed to Cambodia, particularly foreign tourists, investors, businesspeople, traders, and other foreign workers.

In fact, Cambodia has recently introduced a trial visa exemption program for Chinese nationals, allowing stays of up to 14 days during a four-month period, to be implemented from 15 June to 15 October 2026.

Once again, the Interior Ministry reaffirmed that all major international border checkpoints across Cambodia, including both air and land entry points, are operating normally and continue to process arrivals and departures in accordance with standard procedures. There have been no changes or restrictions affecting the travel of foreign nationals entering or leaving Cambodia, contrary to the fabricated reports being circulated.
=FRESH NEWS