Banking in Cambodia — accounts, transfers, USD/Riel
Open a bank account in Phnom Penh, transfer money via Wise or international wire, and understand the USD/Riel dual currency and ATM fees.
All guides
- Best banks for expats in Cambodia Cambodian banks compared for expats — ABA, ACLEDA, Canadia, Vattanac, J Trust Royal, Wing: app, English support, USD/KHR, Visa card, ATM, fees.Read →
- Withdrawing cash in Cambodia — ATMs, fees, limits Withdrawing cash in Cambodia — per-withdrawal ATM fee (~4-5 USD), ABA/ACLEDA networks, limits, USD or KHR, KHQR/Bakong, safety and Wise/Revolut.Read →
- Opening a bank account in Cambodia How to open a bank account in Cambodia — ABA / ACLEDA / Wing comparison, required documents, procedure, fees, lead time.Read →
- International transfers to and from Cambodia SWIFT, Wise, Revolut in Cambodia — fees, lead times, ceilings, NBC declaration, how to receive or send an international transfer.Read →
- USD vs KHR — when to use which in Cambodia Cambodian dual currency — fixed rate ~4,100 KHR/USD, refused bills, ATM withdrawals, NBC de-dollarisation, which currency for what.Read →
- Wise and Revolut in Cambodia — limits and alternatives Wise and Revolut in Cambodia — Wise usable (except card issuance), Revolut card works, ATM withdrawals, mid-market rates, hidden fees and alternatives.Read →
Other sections
- Renting and buying in Cambodia — property guide Rent an apartment in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap or Kampot, buy a condo as a foreigner, and understand leases and prices on Cambodia's property market.
- Healthcare in Cambodia — hospitals, insurance, vaccines Cashless health insurance, international hospitals in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, recommended vaccines and medical evacuation to Bangkok.
- Driving in Cambodia — licence and registration Get your Cambodian driving licence, register a motorbike or car, pass the technical inspection and pay the annual vehicle tax.
- Civil status and family in Cambodia Get married in Cambodia, register a birth, legalise documents with an apostille and contact the French Embassy in Phnom Penh for consular services.
- Employment and rights in Cambodia Find a job in Cambodia, sign a contract compliant with Khmer labour law and know your rights: leave, NSSF and severance pay.
- Personal taxation in Cambodia French pension, Cambodian tax residency, individual ToS brackets and GDT filing — tax obligations for resident expats with no professional activity in Cambodia.
- Daily life in Cambodia — cost, internet, SIM Cost of living in Cambodia, SIM card (Smart, Cellcard), fibre internet (Ezecom, SINET), schooling and bringing in a pet.
- ↩ Daily life hub Overview — 5 sections