According to the General Department of Immigration, the deportations concerned foreign nationals accused of unlawful residence, illegal work and other offences. The department said it carried out the procedures under Cambodia’s Immigration Law.
From March 24 to 31, 2026, Cambodian authorities completed procedures to deport 1,528 foreign nationals, including 232 women. The report listed 23 nationalities or places of origin: China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines, Myanmar, Japan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Taiwan (China), the United Kingdom, Australia, Belarus, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Burundi, Cameroon, Rwanda and Nigeria.
Among those deported were 327 Chinese nationals, including 20 women, who the report said had been detained in connection with online-scam activities.
The immigration department said it would continue cooperating with relevant authorities to locate and take action concerning foreign nationals remaining unlawfully in Cambodia, in order to protect public security and safety. Written by Pai Sokhim
