Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Government of Cambodia
Headquarters No. 3, Samdech Hun Sen Street, Tonle Basac Quarter, Chamkarmon District, Phnom Penh 12207 Cambodia
Minister responsible
  • Prak Sokhon,
    Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Website http://www.mfaic.gov.kh

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Khmer: ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ) is the government ministry responsible for representing Cambodia to the international community. The ministry oversees the foreign relations of Cambodia, maintains diplomatic missions in other countries, and provides visa services.

As of 2014 the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was Hor Namhong. The ministry offices are in Phnom Penh.

e-Visa system

Tourists can get their visa online at any time from anywhere with internet access.

Presently an e-Visa system has been launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which enables visitors to apply for a Cambodia tourist visa online. Instead of applying through the Cambodian Embassy, all that is needed to be done is to complete the online application form and pay with a credit card. After receiving the Visa through email, it should be printed and brought along when traveling to Cambodia. Tourists can apply for an online visa to Cambodia at the official website.

List of ministers

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Incumbent
Prak Sokhon
since 4 April 2016
Style His Excellency
Member of Cabinet
Reports to The Prime Minister
Seat Phnom Penh
Nominator The Prime Minister
Appointer Norodom Sihamoni (as King of Cambodia)
Term length None
Inaugural holder Sim Var
Formation 1957 (1957)

This is a list of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia:[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://rulers.org/fm1.html
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