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Hi,
I have recently posted a topic about Cambodian Visas, and was told that a business visa allows you to renew it inevitably, and work legally in Cambodia.
Apparently though, this IS NOT TRUE.
I have researched numerous websites and came across an article in a Cambodian Expat newspaper.
It says that to work in Cambodia LEGALLY, you need to apply for a WORK PERMIT, once a business visa has been obtained.
It goes on to say that this is hardly (if ever enforced), but nearly ALL foreigners, including those who have set up businesses, may be doing so ILLEGALLY, because of lack of knowledge regarding immigration policy and it not being enforced.
Now I dont know if this is entirley true, but if so, I'm not sure I'd want to set up business or work there (teach English), then to suddenly (say 5 years down the line after settling in) to be exported or fined etc for working in cambodia illegally.
In fact, I have discovered of Chinese and Vietamese workers being EXPORTED, because they have no WORK PERMIT. Now I know us Westerners have money which is probably why its not being enforced on English etc at the moment, but after settling in and founding a business etc, I wouldn't want to be kicked out or fined.
I have recently posted a topic about Cambodian Visas, and was told that a business visa allows you to renew it inevitably, and work legally in Cambodia.
Apparently though, this IS NOT TRUE.
I have researched numerous websites and came across an article in a Cambodian Expat newspaper.
It says that to work in Cambodia LEGALLY, you need to apply for a WORK PERMIT, once a business visa has been obtained.
It goes on to say that this is hardly (if ever enforced), but nearly ALL foreigners, including those who have set up businesses, may be doing so ILLEGALLY, because of lack of knowledge regarding immigration policy and it not being enforced.
Now I dont know if this is entirley true, but if so, I'm not sure I'd want to set up business or work there (teach English), then to suddenly (say 5 years down the line after settling in) to be exported or fined etc for working in cambodia illegally.
In fact, I have discovered of Chinese and Vietamese workers being EXPORTED, because they have no WORK PERMIT. Now I know us Westerners have money which is probably why its not being enforced on English etc at the moment, but after settling in and founding a business etc, I wouldn't want to be kicked out or fined.
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