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To travelers who traveling around Southeast Asia, crossing borders between countries may not be difficult as before. However, as a foreigner, you might get troubles if you do not know well about regulations and some tips. If you are considering about crossing border to enter Vietnam from Cambodia but facing with many conflicting information, this article is for you.

How many borders from Cambodia to Vietnam?

Overland border crossing

There are five crossings between Cambodia and Vietnam. They are:

• Bavet – Moc Bai
• Kaam Samnor – Ving Xuong (Mekong River Border Crossing)
• Phnom Den, Takeo – Tinh Bien
• Prek Chak – Xa Xia (Ha Tien Crossing)
• Kampong Cham – Xa Mat

Among them, Bavet – Moc Bai is the most popular choice of foreign tourists to enter Ho Chi Minh from Phnom Penh. It is also the most convenient way because there are many buses and cars operated on this route.

Besides, you can easily can go to Vietnam from Cambodia by air and land in Hanoi, Tan Son Nhat and Danang International Airport.

Transportation to enter Vietnam from Cambodia

If you choose to crossing border to enter Vietnam from Cambodia through land port, you can choose to move by buses and taxis/private cars. However, tourists often prefer buses. The followings are some options from Phnom Penh to HCMC for you to consider.

• Giant ibis Transport (Deluxe buses)

Departing time: 8:00 and 12:30

Departure: #7E0, St.106

• Khai Nam

Departing time: 5:30; 7:00; 8:00; 9:00; 10:30; 12:00; 13:30 and 15:30

Departure: #56, St. 286, S.K Toul Svay Prey II

• Mekong Express (Deluxe buses)

Departing time: 6:30; 7:00; 8:30; 14:00 and 15:30

Departure: #87 Sisowath Quay and Phsar Orrusey

• Sapaco

Departing time: 6:00; 7:30; 8:00; 10:00; 11:00; 12:30 and 14:00

Departure: #281, Preah Sihanouk, Blvd

Depending on the bus companies you choose that the ride time will be from 6 to 7 hours. And the price range is from 15USD to 35USD/seat.

Required documentations to enter Vietnam from Cambodia

Recently, Vietnam has not had the visa on arrival for its land borders. So you need to have the original letter approved by Vietnam Immigration Department then get your Vietnamese visa at the checkpoint. Visa approval letter may take around 2 to 4 working days to be processed.

On your arrival, you have to submit the following documents:

• Original passport: must be valid for the next six months with at least 2 blank pages left.
• Hard copy of Visa approval letter
• Two 4×6 photos
• Stamping fee

*Stamping fee from 2018 (Cash only)

• One/three-month single entry: 25USD/person
• One/three-month multiple entries: 50USD/person
• Six-month multiple entries: 95USD/person
• One-year multiple entries: 135USD/person

Reminders 

• Always be careful with your bags and luggage

At the border area between Cambodia and Vietnam, there are robbers and thieves can be anywhere. So, keep an eye to your bags, be sure that they always be with you.

• Never accept any offers from strangers

Land border crossing scam is one of problems foreigners may face with. Better be safe than sorry. Do not accept any offers from strangers or even “new friends” you made at the border area. If you do not pay attention, you will be trick to hand over money easily or sometimes, it may be threating to your life.

• Never share taxi or rented car with strangers

If you rent a car or a taxi to cross the border, do not share it with the one who you do not know about. They might insert prohibited items or drugs into your bags. You might get in trouble or get caught by police if they suspect that you carry these things.

One important thing you always have to remember is that Vietnamese visa is not available at the land port. You need to have Visa approval letter before your arrival. To get it at the best price and fastest way, contact us for more information.