Cambodia Foreign Worker Work Permit & Quota Fee Calculator
Compute total annual employer statutory compliance costs for hiring expatriate personnel in Cambodia: MLVT quota fees, $180 annual work permits, $25 medical exams, and 1-year EB business visas in USD and KHR.
⚙️ Expatriate Workforce & Compliance Options
Total foreign employees needing work permits.
Special MLVT over-quota surcharge ($50/worker).
Immigration Department 12-month EB visa.
MLVT statutory late fine.
Official conversion rate.
🛂 Annual Expat Budget
3 Expats🏛️ Cambodian Expatriate Regulatory Schedule & Fee Table
| Requirement / Component | Statutory Fee | Annual Filing Window | Issuing Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Workforce Quota Application | $20 USD / enterprise | September 1 – November 30 | MLVT Department of Employment |
| Over-Quota Exemption Request | $50 USD / over-quota worker | Alongside annual quota request | MLVT Special Approval Committee |
| Foreign Work Permit & Employment Card | $180 USD / worker / year | January 1 – March 31 | MLVT FWCMS System |
| Expatriate Health Checkup | $25 USD / worker | Annual with permit renewal | Department of Occupational Safety & Health |
| 12-Month EB Business Visa Extension | ~$290 – $300 USD | Upon visa expiry | General Department of Immigration (GDI) |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Foreign Work Permits in Cambodia
Who is required to obtain a Cambodian Foreign Work Permit? ▼
Every non-Cambodian citizen engaged in gainful economic activity in Cambodia—including salaried employees, foreign business founders, corporate directors, shareholders actively managing businesses, and NGO staff—is legally required to hold an annual Foreign Work Permit and Employment Card.
What happens if an enterprise fails to obtain foreign worker quota? ▼
If an enterprise misses the November 30 deadline to apply for its foreign quota, it cannot submit work permit applications for its expatriate employees for the subsequent year without first paying late quota filing penalties and requesting exceptional retroactive quota approval from the MLVT.
Can an expatriate transfer a work permit from one employer to another? ▼
Work permits are linked to the sponsoring enterprise and the expatriate's physical employment card. When changing employers, the previous employer must submit a formal letter of employment cessation via FWCMS, and the new employer must apply for a new work permit under its own approved quota.
What penalties apply to working without a valid work permit in Cambodia? ▼
Working without a valid work permit violates the Cambodian Labor Law and Immigration Law. Joint inspections by the MLVT and Immigration Police can lead to administrative fines ranging from $500 to $2,500 USD per unauthorized worker, retroactive back-taxes for past unauthorized years, and potential deportation or refusal of entry visas.
Are foreign digital nomads or remote workers subject to work permits? ▼
Technically, long-term foreign residents on EB visas must demonstrate economic substantiation. Foreign remote workers residing in Cambodia for extended periods without local employment must maintain valid ordinary business visas and are increasingly expected to register under self-employment or consulting frameworks.
📊 Royal Government of Cambodia GDT & NSSF Statutory Matrix
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (KHR) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | 0 KHR |
Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
Principal Financial Systems Architect & ASEAN & Kingdom of Cambodia Fiscal Policy Lead
Lead software and systems architect specializing in high-performance browser computing, algorithmic validation, financial models, and zero-telemetry client-side privacy architecture.