Background
On March 5, 2026, the General Department of Immigration (GDI) held a meeting to publicize Announcement No. 12644 issued by the Ministry of Interior regarding procedures to register foreign-born children of immigrants in the dependent registry and the application process for recognition as foreign immigrants for children aged 18 years and older. This meeting was authorized by General Director SOK VASNA and chaired by Lieutenant General SUN SOCHATI, Director General of the Foreigners and Refugees Department, along with Sim ROTHANA, Deputy Governor of Kampong Speu province.
Scope of Application
The announcement applies specifically to the formal registration process of foreign-born children of foreign immigrant parents, including their inclusion in the immigrants’ dependent registry and the recognition of foreign immigrant status for those aged 18 or above. The announcement covers the roles and responsibilities of provincial and district officials involved in immigration management in Kampong Speu province.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Establishment of procedures for including foreign-born children of foreign immigrants in the dependent registry.
- Guidelines for submitting applications to recognize foreign immigrant status for children aged 18 years and older.
- Defined responsibilities of provincial and local immigration officers, police chiefs, commune chiefs, and representatives of Khmer-Vietnamese associations in the registration and recognition process.
- Coordination mechanisms among various provincial departments to ensure proper implementation of the procedures.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
For individuals, families, and entities involved with foreign immigrants in Cambodia, this announcement provides the official procedural framework for registering foreign-born children and obtaining formal recognition for those children as foreign immigrants. Compliance ensures proper legal status documentation and supports official population and immigration records. Relevant provincial and local authorities must coordinate according to the procedures specified.
Official Source
Details are based on the official announcement publicized by the General Department of Immigration of Cambodia. Further information is available on the GDI’s official Facebook page and website.
Links:
Facebook post
www.immigration.gov.kh
