Cambodia - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 579

» Overstayers are charged US$5 per day at the point of exit.

Securing Visas for Neighbouring Countries

Vietnam One-month single-entry visas cost US$60/70 for one-day/one-hour processing at
the Vietnamese consulates in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville or Battambang.
Laos Most visitors can obtain a visa on arrival.
Thailand Most visitors do not need a visa.

VOLUNTEERING
Cambodia hosts a huge number of NGOs, some of which do require volunteers from time
to time. The best way to find out who is represented in the country is to drop in on the Co-
operation Committee for Cambodia MAP GOOGLE MAP (CCC; 023-214152; www.ccc-cambod-

ia.org ; 9-11 St 476) in Phnom Penh.
Professional Siem Reap-based organisations helping to place volunteers include
ConCERT ( Click here ) and Globalteer ( 063-761802; www.globalteer.org ) ; the latter program
involves a weekly charge.

WOMEN TRAVELLERS
Khmer women dress fairly conservatively, and it's best to follow suit, particularly when
visiting wats. In general, long-sleeved shirts and long trousers or skirts are preferred.
Miniskirts aren't too practical on motos , even if - like local women - you ride side-saddle.
Tampons and sanitary napkins are widely available in major cities and provincial capit-
als, as is the contraceptive pill.
For more advice see Women Travellers ( Click here ) in the regional Directory.

Getting There & Away

ENTERING CAMBODIA
Most travellers enter Cambodia by plane or bus, but there are also boat connections from
Vietnam via the Mekong River. Formalities at Cambodia's two international airports are
extremely straightforward. For details on land and river crossings see the Border Cross-
ings ( Click here ) chapter.

AIR
Cambodia's two major international airports, Phnom Penh International Airport and Siem
Reap International Airport, have frequent flights to destinations all over eastern Asia.