Cambodia
Cambodia7 guides across 2 destinations — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Cambodia
Practical essentials for Cambodia
Cambodian riel (KHR); US dollars circulate alongside it, though banks no longer issue $1, $2 and $5 notes and change comes in riel
Khmer; English is widely spoken in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and anywhere used to visitors
Type A/C/G, 230V 50Hz
Tuk-tuks booked through the Grab or PassApp phone apps are the everyday way around town; longer hops go by coach or domestic flight.
Not a local tradition but now normal in tourist places — roughly 10% where no service charge appears, and a dollar or two for tuk-tuk drivers and guides.
Tap water is not safe to drink; bottled and filtered water is cheap and sold everywhere.
Right-hand side; self-drive visitors need a 1949 International Driving Permit with their national licence, and most people hire a driver instead.
117 (police), 119 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
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