Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Cambodia) Facts for Kids

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ
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Formed	1957
Jurisdiction	Royal Government of Cambodia
Headquarters	3 Samdech Hun Sen St., Phnom Penh 12207
Minister responsible	Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Khmer: ក្រសួងការបរទេស និងសហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ) is a very important part of the Cambodian government. It is like Cambodia's main representative to the rest of the world.

This ministry helps Cambodia build good relationships with other countries. It also manages Cambodia's foreign policy, which means how Cambodia deals with other nations. The ministry also has diplomatic missions, like embassies, in other countries. These offices help Cambodian citizens abroad and welcome visitors to Cambodia by providing visa services.

As of 2023, the main person in charge, called the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is Sok Chenda Sophea. The main offices of the ministry are located in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.

e-Visa System: Visiting Cambodia Made Easy
- What is an e-Visa?
- How to Apply for an e-Visa
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e-Visa System: Visiting Cambodia Made Easy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has created a special system called the e-Visa. This system makes it much easier for people from other countries to visit Cambodia.

What is an e-Visa?

An e-Visa is like a regular visa, but you can get it online! Instead of going to a Cambodian Embassy in person, you can apply for your tourist visa from your computer.

How to Apply for an e-Visa

To get an e-Visa, you simply fill out an application form online. Then, you pay a small fee using a credit card. Once your application is approved, you will receive your visa by email. You just need to print it out and bring it with you when you travel to Cambodia. This makes planning a trip to Cambodia much simpler and faster!

The official Cambodian e-Visa logo

Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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Incumbent Sok Chenda Sophea since 22 August 2023
Style	His Excellency (formal, diplomatic)
Member of	Cabinet
Reports to	Prime Minister
Seat	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nominator	Prime Minister
Appointer	H.M. The King
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Sim Var
Formation	1957; 68 years ago (1957)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is a very important role in Cambodia. This person is in charge of all the ministry's work. They represent Cambodia on the global stage.

The first person to hold this important position was Sim Var, starting in 1957. Many different people have served as Minister over the years. Each minister has helped shape how Cambodia interacts with the rest of the world.

The current Minister is Sok Chenda Sophea. He took on this role on August 22, 2023. The Minister works closely with the Prime Minister and is part of the Cabinet. The King of Cambodia officially appoints the Minister.