PHNOM PENH – The Ministry of Health announced on the early morning of March 14, 2020 that it will ban foreign nationals traveling from Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the United States from entering the country for 30 days.

This will take effect from 17 March onwards. This decision is a measure to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

UPDATE: Phnom Penh (Fresh News), Mar. 14 – Cambodia‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a letter on 14 March informing Cambodian ambassadors and consuls to suspend visas of foreigners from Italy, Germany, Spain, France, and the United States for 30 days to prevent Covid-19.

The visa suspension will be effective from 17 March 2020.

Visas granted will be canceled and reimbursed, according to the letter signed by Secretary of State Ouch Borith.

EDIT: It is now uncertain whether other travelers from these countries will be barred from entering, or just the nationalities mentioned. More details will be released later.