Cambodia lowers cash deposit for COVID-19 service charges from foreign travelers to 2,000 USD

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government has reduced the cash deposit for the COVID-19 service charges from foreign travelers from 3,000 to 2,000 U.S. dollars, according to its statement on Monday.

The statement said foreign travelers are required to deposit 2,000 dollars by cash or credit card upon their arrival at international airports in Cambodia, which will be used to cover hotel accommodation cost while waiting for COVID-19 test result, medical examination, local transportation cost from the airport to a reserved hotel and expenses during a quarantine period in case that any fellow travelers are tested positive for COVID-19.