Is Cambodia Safe for First-Time Travelers?
Safety Scores / Cambodia
Travel verdict: Angkor Wat and major tourist areas are manageable with care. Never venture off marked paths in rural areas, and exercise vigilance in cities at night.. The scores and risks below say why.
Key Risks
- Petty theft and bag snatching on motorbikes in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
- Tourist scams at Angkor Wat and bus stations
- Unexploded landmines and ordnance in rural border areas
Travel Verdict: Angkor Wat and major tourist areas are manageable with care. Never venture off marked paths in rural areas, and exercise vigilance in cities at night.
Stay on marked paths in rural areas; heed landmine warnings
Medical facilities are poor; serious cases go to Bangkok
US dollars widely accepted; keep small bills handy
Emergency: 117 (police), 119 (ambulance)
Latest for Cambodia
Updates for Cambodia will appear here as they are published. Every update cites official sources, so you can plan on it.