Cambodia
Getting help
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.
Emergency services in Cambodia
Police: 117
Fire: 118
Ambulance: 119
Tourist police in Cambodia
If you want to report a crime, you can go to the tourist police.
You can get a police report for insurance purposes, but police are not always willing to investigate crimes.
A police report should be free. If police ask for a fee contact the British Embassy in Phnom Penh and give details of the police station.
To report a crime:
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in Phnom Penh, go to the Tourist Police at Street 598, 12107 (Tel +855 (0)12 942 484)
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in Siem Reap, go to the Tourist Police office which is next to the ticketing booth for the Angkor temple ruins
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in Sihanoukville, Battambang and other towns in Cambodia, check with the local police which police station you should report to
Local law enforcement response to a crime, including a violent crime, is often limited. Foreigners attempting to report crimes have found:
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police stations closed
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emergency telephone numbers unanswered
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police unwilling to investigate
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police unable to speak English
Contact your travel provider and insurer
Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
Refunds and changes to travel
For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.
Find out more about changing or cancelling travel plans, including:
- where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
- how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim
Support from FCDO
FCDO has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:
- finding English-speaking lawyers, funeral directors and translators and interpreters in Cambodia
- dealing with a death in Cambodia
- being arrested or imprisoned in Cambodia
- getting help if you’re a victim of crime
- what to do if you’re in hospital
- if you’re affected by a crisis, such as a terrorist attack
Contacting FCDO
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Help abroad in an emergency
If you’re in Cambodia and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
You can also contact FCDO online.
FCDO in London
You can call FCDO in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.
Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)
Risk information for British companies
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating in Cambodia on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.