Cambodia Orders African Nationals to Leave Before May 31 or Face Arrest

Cambodia orders African nationals to leave before May 31 or face arrest

he Government of Cambodia has announced the end of a waiver granted to African nationals, warning that strict immigration enforcement measures will take effect from June 1, 2026.

Cambodia warns African nationals under immigration waiver to leave by 31 May or face arrest

By Akani Nkuna Cambodia has warned African nationals living in the country under a temporary immigration waiver to leave by 31 May 2026, with an immigration notice saying those who remain unlawfully from 1 June could face arrest, a two-year jail term and an $8,000 penalty. The notice was issued by Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior. “Any foreign national who enters, remains or is found in Cambodia from 1s…

Cambodia Rejects "Fabricated Fake News" Of Ordering Nigerians, Other Africans To Leave Or Face Arrest

Cambodia has emerged as one of the countries linked to fraudulent online operations where foreign nationals, including Nigerians, were reportedly lured with promises of well-paying jobs only to end up trapped in scam compounds Cambodia on Friday rejected the fabricated claims that it had ordered all African nationals living in the Southeast Asian country to leave by May 31, 2026. “It is fake news fabricated to distort the situation and mislead d…

Cambodia Orders African Nationals To Leave Before May 31 Or Face Jail, $8,000 Fine

The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced a strict immigration directive ordering African nationals currently living in the country to leave before May 31, 2026, warning that anyone who remains illegally after the deadline risks arrest, imprisonment, and heavy fines.   The directive was contained in an “Official Notice” issued by Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior.   The notice, directed to “all Afri…

Cambodia Orders African Nationals To Leave By May 31 Or Face Jail Term, $8,000 Fine

The Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a stern immigration directive ordering African nationals currently residing in the country to leave before May 31, 2026, warning that anyone found remaining in the country illegally after the deadline would face arrest, imprisonment and heavy financial penalties.

Cambodia orders all Africans, including Kenyans, to leave the country

The Cambodian government has issued a notice ordering all African nationals, including citizens of Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, and Uganda, to leave the country by May 31, 2026, or face arrest and prosecution under immigration laws. In an official notice released by the General Department of Immigration, authorities said a waiver previously granted to Africans will […]