Moving to CAMBODIA: Entry process! Bank account, Phone/data plan, Tech shop, November 2022!
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this video we travel from Brisbane, Australia to Manila International Airport, and then to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. We take you with us on our first day back in Phnom Penh as we sort out a mobile phone, reactivate our bank accounts, and purchase a monitor. We will also talk about entering Cambodia in November 2022 including questions we were asked and what it’s like transiting through Manila International Airport in the Philippines. Thanks for watching!
▶▶ OPENING AN ABA ACCOUNT
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UA-cam INCOME (IN USD) & CHARITIES
2021
★ February: For Riel reached 1,000 subscribers & became monetised
★ March: $0 - UA-cam doesn’t pay out until earnings reach AUD100
★ April: $127 - First payment! Donated to Safe Haven & Heartprint
★ May: $78 - Heartprint
★ June: $93 - Landmine Relief Fund
★ July: $203 - Reach
★ August: $200 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ September: $318 - Heartprint, Reach, Safe Haven
★ October: $330 - Reach, Heartprint
★ November: $228 - Reach, Heartprint
★ December: $312 - Heartprint, Cambodian Children’s Trust
2022
★ January & February: $550 - Heartprint, Reach, Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ March: $143 - Heartprint, Reach
★ April: $138 - Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ May: $142 - Heartprint
★ June: $138 - Reach
★ July: $117 - Heartprint
★ August: $139 - Heartprint & Cambodian Children’s Trust
★ September: $130 - Heartprint
★ October: $130 - Heartprint & Siem Reap Food Bank
TOTAL DONATED
★ USD: $3,516
★ AUD: $5,418 (converted from USD on 9 November 2022)
CHARITIES FOR RIEL SUPPORTS
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★ Heartprint: donorbox.org/f...
★ Safe Haven: safehavenkhmer...
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★ Cambodian Children’s Trust: cambodianchild...
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Jeremy & Claire
★ VISA INFO: CAMBODIA VISA AND WORK PERMIT GROUP (FACEBOOK) ★
★ NEWS SOURCES ★
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Phnom Penh Post: www.phnompenhp...
Khmer Times: www.khmertimes...
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A SELECTION OF CHANNELS WE WATCH
▶ Marc’s Mildly Interesting
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▶ Itchy Feet on the Cheap
/ itchyfeetonthecheap
▶ Robin in Cambodia
/ robinincambodia
▶ Dave Does Cambodia
/ davedoescambodia
▶ Autumn in Asia
/ autumninasia
▶ Now in Lao
/ nowtolao
▶ Side Trip Life
/ sidetriplife
▶ MoconutLife
/ moconutlife
▶ Riding with the Ranas
/ ridingwiththeranas
▶ Cambo Life Adventures
/ cambolifeadventures
Joe was in Cambodia but thanked Columbia for hosting. Such is the mind of our glorious leader.
I know, that was a really sad moment. On the other hand, Trudeau stayed 48 hours and made a point of visiting some of the genocide sites.
lmao
Welcome back to the Kingdom, guys. ABA is the best bank here with great service. Can't wait to see you more with the update as always. Cheers!
Thank you so much! I'd have to say that ABA bank is the best bank ever! We are really looking forward to making new videos. 🙏🙂
Welcome back to Phnom Penh Cambodia
We really appreciate you here
Thank you very much! We are very happy to be here.
Great to see you are back in the Kingdom. We must have passed each other as I have just returned after three weeks there.
I had a wonderful time ( my second visit ) and as a result of the knowledge I now have and the information and inspiration I get from you and your weekly videos I have decided to relocate to Cambodia.
I t will take a few months to declutter my life here in Australia but expect to be in Cambodia by March 2023.
So, very excited about the move and looking forward to more of your great videos.
Thank you and all the best.
That's so wonderful, Lynn. It makes you much more confident about moving here when you have had a chance to explore the place at leisure. We did that a few months before moving way back in 2019 as prior to that, we hadn't visited for many years. Hope you are well and the trip home was smooth. 🙏 🛵🙂🌴
Tip: The Grab app works without a CellCard number. I realized that like 4 days into my trip of walking everywhere. LOL.
That's really good to know! It's always a question of what to do when you first arrive, so that would be very helpful. 🙏 🛵🙂🌴
Yeah, my WhatsApp Indonesia number works in Australia on WiFi but not with a Sim. Same in Indonesia, my Australian number works with WiFi but not with Sim card. Amazing 😄
I've been to Cambodia 3 times and so miss it, hopefully be back there soon! Good luck guys
It's so wonderful here, isn't it? It gets under your skin somehow and you have to keep coming back. Best wishes to you.
Welcome back. Cell card and ABA, a familiar trek. That ABA App is so useful. Trains to Kampot run every morning at 7. Keep well.
Yeah, it's so much easier when you've done it before and know what to expect. Will definitely be trying out that train to Kampot - such a relaxing way to travel. :)
thanks for filming your journey - i found bangkok to SR was a good experience , i notice the airline food was 100% carbs
It was one of the worst meals we have ever had. The plane was nice and new but the staff were rude and the transfer was terrible. In saying that it was 50% less than Singapore Airlines.
Yeah wasn't great food on that airline. The food on the second flight wasn't even worth recording. 🙏🙂
Claire and Jeremey are back in Cambodia. All is right in the world. 😊Can't wait to hear your further reports and where you plan to establish your residence. ✌Peace.
Well, it certainly feels that way for us! Thank you for understanding how much it means to us to be back here. 🙏🙂💚
Welcome back!
I should be back after the holidays.
See you sometime in SR.
See you soon. We had a beer in your name on the riverside out the front of your old apartment this evening. Well, mostly we just had a beer. 🍻 😁
Great to say you guys back in Cambodia.
Thank you so much! 🙏🙂
Thank you, that was a lot of great info I will be able to use. Happy times!
That's great Richard, glad it was helpful. :)
Welcome back! I went and tried The Vine . Great recommendation.
Wonderful! Their burgers are great. :)
Congratulations on your move back to Phnom Penh, For Riel! I hope your first couple of weeks are a smooth transition filled with hitting up all the good restaurant spots in PP like Boat Noodles, Freebird, Itacate, etc..
Thank you so much Shawn! We are in Siem Reap now just waiting to move into our new apartment. :)
@@ForRiel Oh, so SR is going be the temporary home base of For Riel instead of PP?? Well, then the sentiment of my first post stays the same but the restaurants need to change to Il Forno, Curry & Kebabs, Common Grounds, etc.. Sadly the pandemic took out a few of my favorite SR restaurants since my last visit. Including and especially Belmiros (RIP ;-(
@@shawnmccafferty7010 yep For Riel HQ is Siem Reap! Will need to try IL forno.
New subscriber here.
Great video
I am coming to PP on the 24th.
This was a great help.
Thank you
Glad it was helpful! Wonderful that you are coming over - you'll have a fantastic time and the weather will be ever so slightly cooler.
First of all, good to have you back! Second, first kitty...a good luck sign for sure. And, finally, thank you for mentioning that the airline might have various Covid requirements even if entering Cambodia doesn't.
We're excited to see you guys again!
Thanks Dave, looking forward to seeing you and SL. Just settling in at the moment.
The Airline also wanted to see our Vaccination records.
It will be great to catch up! See you and Seng Lai soon :)
Good show around
Amazing 40 gb with rollover data.
Cambodia has a lot of potential
It sure does! And the monthly cost of that sim is only $6. The extra dollar was for the purchase of the sim.
Great to see you both back in town, look forward to your upcoming videos cheers...
Thank you Trevor! So much has changed that we will have a lot of videos to make.
Welcome back!!! Cambodia is not for everyone but obviously it’s right up your street. After 20 years of coming here I still get excited about arriving here( Cambodia)
Maybe it’s me but once people put on a uniform ( and airline staff do) they automatically go into a “make life difficult mode”.
The question about visas and return flights always drives me crazy not to mention the current inconsistencies with regard to wearing masks
Take care and enjoy Cambodia
PS good to see you are renewing your relationship with the road dividers
Thank you Barrie! Yeah, Cambodia just feels like a really good fit for us. Hard to explain, but when it gets you, it gets you. I wish they wouldn't ask those questions about visa and onward travel when it obviously makes no difference whether you answer yes or no. Just puts people on edge. The poor road dividers. I feel like they deserve some TLC.
You said is right, Cambodia is not for everyone, I was born there I never want come to live there, I left since 48 years now, if want to come back to Asia south east I go to Thailand, you can ask all Cambodia who leave when Khmers killed more than 3 millions peoples do they want to come back Cambodia.
@@lesly3905 understandable
@@barriebrown1949 I lost all family and friends, it's too sad to come back where you Lost everyone 😓
@@lesly3905I know it's difficult for you but this does not mean the country is at fault. It's just the leaders. Cambodia is a beautiful country. Even though I was born in Thailand am still Khmer by blood. Heck, I don't even consider Thailand my country of birth 😂
So excited for you guys! 👍❤ Wish i could be back as quickly as possible 🙏🙏🙏
Make it happen, Philip. We have but one life.
Welcome back, Claire & Jeremy!
Thank you so much! We are very happy to be here. :)
Hi Jeremy and Claire , looks like you have hit the ground running , so happy you arrived safely , let the journey begin , take care , stay safe , and most of all have fun , Peace
Cheers Brian! We knew that the day after we arrived would be busy, but we wanted to get up to Siem Reap as quickly as possible. We're here now and starting to let the relaxing tentacles do their work! 🙏🙂
welcome back guys.
Thank you Lexo, it's good to be here.
I wished you Happy and success what you want to do, Cambodia is not for everyone, I was born in Cambodia, I left Cambodia for 48 years now, I worked in Europe, now I'm in retire, I never want to come back Cambodia because no security .
Thank you Lesly. I agree, it's not for everyone but we love it here. It's great that you are retired and can relax. 🙏 🛵🙂🌴
Uncle I know it’s been traumatizing. I don’t know much but I was in the fields. I went back 3 times in the last year. It’s very safe and very livable. If you have stable income source. The cost of living is amazing. Give your motherland a chance again ❤❤❤
Wow did I get lucky, in April I got a Scoot flight from Coolangata Qld to Singapore for 170 and then 70 to PP, prices have gone off, I also booked a cheap flight out of PP as a fwd just in case, and then just canceled it later on. Was never asked any q's at Immigration, seamless. Enjoy yourselves being back and cheers for the vids.
That's an amazing deal! We would prhave gone to the Gold Coast for prices like that, and to transit in Singapore. I hope those prices come back soon. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your video enjoy your time in Cambodia today in Toronto first snow fall is around 7 centimeters now i have to stick with cold and snow for the next 4 and half months enjoy the weather in Cambodia Claire take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
Oh dear, it's going to be a long four months for you. Canadian winters must be brutal. We will think of you every time we are about to complain about the heat!
I'm excited to follow your new adventure in Cambodia. The ABA bank across from Psa Thmei that you guys went in, 50 years ago was a restaurant. They had everything from French pastry to pho, Khmer food, Chinese dishes. Every once in a long while, my father would treat us to a fresh box of French/Western style cake/pastry.
Wow, it must have been a huge restaurant to stock all of that! You must have loved seeing your father bringing home that box. :)
good morning
Woohoo - You've finally made it. I'm so envious right now!
Thanks Steve! You will be here soon - not long to wait at all! :)
Good evening, good to see you arrived safely. I'm scheduled to be in Phnom Penh December 13th. I've only done international travel once so I'm getting a little anxious. Looking forward to the trip. Thank you
Mate it's more annoying than anything. Just look up what you can take as hand luggage, wear comfortable clothes and go with the flow. You will be fine.
You'll be fine. Those questions were a little unexpected, but I think if you are confident with your responses it helps. 🙏🙂
C & J, a very warm welcome back to the Kingdom! Here's hoping that your stay is wonderful in every respect. Love to hear more deets about your visa status & insurance reqs.
Cheers, Anthony! We sorted insurance yesterday - the process was 100% online, and very easy. Visa will be in the coming weeks. Thanks for joining us on this crazy journey!
Welcome back guys. Didn't miss you much, since 'For Riel' continued religiously ;). I love to watch for it is simple, down to earth presentation. Though living in remote Kratie, I will find a way to meet you someday, and relate in person, how good and informative your weekly broadcast is...
Thank you Mandeep! It has been a hard slog keeping the channel going from Australia but now we are back and can make new content. It would be lovely to meet you one day. :)
Great to see you guys are back in the kingdom of wonder, can’t wait for the new vlogs
Cheers, JOHNPAUL! Thanks so much for watching.
Welcome back, hope both of you will have a wonderful time in Cambodia. ^_^ don't forget Cambodia 1.0 (Kompot) ;)
Thank you! Yes, we will need to visit Kampot before long! 🙏🙂💚
As always enjoyable blogging, Claire and Jeremy
Thank you Chantla! We really appreciate you watching.
Great to see you guys back!
Thanks Todd, just getting back in the swing here. Been a hectic few days and we became soft from our time in OZ, the weather is brutal here.
Cheers Todd! We are so happy to be back and can't wait to get stuck into life here. Will visit soon :)
@@ForRiel it's a great feeling returning isn't it? I wish you guys well ❤
@@NowinLao cheers Todd. It was difficult cutting the ties, but now it's done and we can dig in and enjoy.
All the best for this move in your life guys 🙂 look forward to seeing more of Cambodia. Glad to see you’ve arrived safely.
Thank you Michelle! We are so happy to be here and can't wait to share more of this fantastic country 🙏🙂💚
Hi Guys love your content. I also flew Philippines one way on the cheap. Had to mention that the flights SYD/MAN $ MAN/PP had no in-flight entertainment at all. It was a long flight on deserted plane back in August. I'm still here enjoying the Khmer hospitality 🙏
Yeah, it's not the best, is it? We had in-flight entertainment on the first leg from Brisbane but nothing on the MAN/PP leg. It was a pretty grim flight - they had to move us because our allocated seats were broken. Makes you wonder about the maintenance in general ......
@@ForRiel scary thought 😳
As soon as I saw the plane takeoff I got huge grin & felt somewhat jealous. Cheers guys.
Yeah I know. It's really hard watching other people do it - we were in that position for 9 months and completely understand.
Ok you answered that question Peter ,
No worries!
Welcome back! Yaaaaaay!😎✌
Cheers Edward! Hope you are going well. :)
@@ForRiel I am 👌thank you 😊. Hope the transition is going smoothly for you guys. Must be nice to be back 😊🙏
@@fasteddy60 yes so far so good. Move into apartment on Friday.
I worry about those questions too. I'm only staying 2 weeks, but I have no return ticket as yet. Thanks!
In that case I would stress that you are getting a tourist visa on arrival, not just a visa on arrival. They will be fine with that, I think.
It is SO good that you're back 👏😁
Thank you so much! 😁😁😁
So good to see you guys arrived safe! ....I'm so jealous....😅😅😅😅 . My gf is now in PP too....before stayed with family in Prey Veng. Take care, looking forward to your next video soon!
Ah, it's so hard to watch other people arriving in Cambodia. We had that for 9 months so we know exactly how you feel. Hope you can visit soon. 🙏🙂
@@ForRielthanks! I am planning for April/ May, 3 to 4 weeks. Coming to Siem Reap as well for about 4 days. Are you going to teach again?
@@Wouter_asia nah, that gig isn't for me.
Welcome back!
Thank you! 🙏🙂💚
Welcome back to Cambodia 🇰🇭 guys. I'm pleased you made it. That's an amazing deal on your sim plan. Cool computer 🖥 shop. I use msi so fast for editing. Sorry about your experience at manila airport. I agree it's not the best airport. I hope you guys settle soon. Best wishes. Mike 😊
Thanks so much, Mike! The phone plan is actually only $6. The extra $1 was the cost of the sim, so an even better deal! Yeah Manila airport wasn't great, but I am glad we only had 4-5 hours there. Some people have much longer and that would be very difficult to take. The things we do for travel!
I’m actually watching this video at Try Me restaurant in Siem Reap. I’m still having the Pad Thai which you recommended. Welcome beck!
Oh wonderful! How good is that Pad Thai, and only $2.50! I also think they have the comfiest seats in the business. :)
Welcome homes guys.
Cheers, Michael. I hope you and the lovely lady are well.
Yes, ABA is the only bank that you can count on in Cambodia compare to the rest. Wish Commonwealth Bank come over to Cambodia soon.
ABA is so much better than the banks we use in Australia. The app is fantastic!
Good luck.
Thanks, you too! :)
Good luck guys, stay safe & I hope to meet you in Siem Reap in March. :)
Just let us know before you arrive as we may be traveling ☺️.
Looking forward to it!
1,2,3 …no problem..
Yeah, got them sorted quick smart! Hope you are well.
welcome back to Cambodia. I thought you're in Cambodia all this time.
Haha, we left at the end of January 2022, but it's great to be back! :)
Just arrived yesterday from Bangkok and entry was same as before
Great to hear. Hope you are having a great time!
@@ForRiel ah I love the place
Have a wonderful time in your new home. I hope to be able to buy you a beer in PP or SR or wherever!
Thank you so much! Definitely keen to catch up for a beer. :)
So exciting you’re both going back.
Oh you’re on street 244, you’re well down, I stay in street 136, a really nice $20 a night hotel in the middle of all the action…and very close to where I can get an Expresso martini in the evening.
Thank you Gary! We would have stayed in Russian Market but there aren't many hotels down that way and we knew we'd be arriving very late. Prices were very high while we were there because of ASEAN, too. Love me an espresso martini!
Almost at 10k subs amazing great videos
Thanks so much! I never thought we would get to 10k! 😁
@@ForRielafter 10k 50s gonna come be too don't worry you put out great content
All the best
Thank you, and to you as well.
The past year has been tough on ol’ grey beard there
It's been a very strange 9 months, but can't blame the grey on it. We are looking forward to our future adventures around SE Asia.
Haha it has. He has been slowly quitting his job for the past 9 months.
Grats on making it to Cambodia
Cheers, Buell! So great to be here.
Welcome back to Cambodia! 🎉
Thank you so much! 🙏🙂
The monitor seems to be pricey for a poor country. In USA, I can get the same size of monitor with brand name like Dell or Asus for $90. Non brand name is less $70.
Yeah tech is pricey here but I couldn't afford the luggage space to bring one from home. It's not that much more expensive than Australia.
I flew the same route a few weeks ago. Brisbane to Phnom Penh was OK but the return trip was a disaster. 19 hour Manila stop over (in that crappy terminal.) For one reason or another during my short holiday I ended up at the central market most days. I was forced to get a very expensive antigen test at Brisbane Airport (for totally no reason).
Oh no. 19 hours in that terminal would be torture. There is literally nothing to do, crappy food, and nowhere to go. It was awful. I wonder if the other two terminals they have are as bad. I just can't understand why it is so terrible.
@@ForRiel After I booked my flights I saw so many bad reviews......but it was cheap and the flights actually happened so it's not all bad.
@@bobjackson4720 yeah it's relative at the moment. Next time, Singapore Airlines!
Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭,
Thank you Chanthy! :)
Hi Claire and Jeremy. Happy you made it there safely. Cell Card is what I have used there as well. There are a couple other good ones. But I've been very happy with Cell Card. In Thailand I used True Move.
Hope to be back in Spring 2023. Been pretty depressed with having had quadruple bypass surgery mess up my returning in 2019, and then Covid shutdown. And now struggling to get the money saved to come back. Looks like I have to go through one more Canadian winter.
But I'll do it somehow. I'll get there,. I really miss Siem Reap, Cambodia, and also really miss Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Never been to Phnom Penh. Hope to visit on my return. My plan is to also stay and live my last years there permanently also.
I found in the past that when traveling and living in the tropics, if I avoid air-conditioning and use only fans and cross circulation and dress and eat and drink properly, I suffer in the heat for two or three weeks, and then I'm fine, and never suffer in the heat anymore. I acclimate to the climate. Acclimatization is key. I've never used my airconditioners in my apartments in the tropics. Fans and windows only. But everyone is different. That's just how I do it.
Manila ? I had a flight transfer layover there on my way back to Canada from Siem Reap and Bangkok. Nino Aquino International Airport is the worst airport I've ever been to. Didn't like that airport at all. I've heard they might be building a new airport. Let's hope it's a big improvement.
Take care.... Thank you for all your videos..... and best wishes to you both.
Namo Buddhaya 🙂🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 ☸ 🌴 🦎
Hi Robert, I am sure you will make it back here, and I am sorry to hear that you have been depressed. The world is a different place now, and it's hard to reconcile that. We had so many plans for the time we were here in 2019-early 2022 but none of them were possible. We are hoping that there are a lot more opportunities for travel this time. Yep, NAIA is the worst airport ever. They should go to KLIA2 and see what Malaysia has done with the Air Asia terminal - fantastic!
Welcome home!
Thank you so much!
My envy is riel 😆 Question: can you update us how the (ordinary/business) visa procedure is these days? I heard they're getting more strict on applying the rules (saw this in a Facebook group). Let us know pls. Cheers!
Hi Jan, I completely understand how you feel. It's very hard to watch other people doing these things when you just want to do it yourself. We were in that boat the entire time we were back in Australia. You're right about the visa extension situation. We will attempt this in the coming weeks and see what happens.
Phillipine Air , Brisbane, Manila, Phnom Penh , I must look into that ??
Yeah, beware the long layover in that airport. 5 hours was doable, but more than that would be difficult. There is NOTHING there. It was a bargain for 550 AUD though.
Hi Claire, I love all your videos.
Thank you so much! 😊🎉🙏🇰🇭🍍
I'm so glad you're back in Cambodia Claire...‼️🙏🍹👍🥂🍺🤝🍻💐👏🌷🥳👌🤠🙏🍺💐🍹👍🌷🤝.
Thank you Oscar! We are just delighted to be here. It's even better than before.
@@ForRiel 🤝🍺💐🍹🥳🙏🤠🍺🥂🌷👍🍹💐🍺.
THanks for the info, it's quite useful and informative. Looking forward to more videos from you. :)
Glad it was useful for you. Thanks so much for watching!
Great tips that we will be using soon, we will be landing in Siem instead of Phnom so hopefully just as simple lol
Oh, I think you will find things easier coming into SR. It's so much easier to get around here than it is in PP. Safe travels!
Best wishes to you.
Thank you Eric! Best wishes to you as well.
I have a guess Philippines is not in the top of your bucket lists 😅
Cambodia seems nice at the moment with 1 year visas.
The Philippines is on our list of places to visit, for Riel. It's just the transfer terminal we don't like, as it really needs a upgrade / rebuild.
I'd love to visit the Philippines, it's just the airport that was awful. Actually, it might have only been that terminal. The other two could be luxurious!
@@ForRiel Just a word of advice. I wouldn't book Manila as your vacation spot. I dated a woman there for a year and I did not enjoy living in that city. If I go back again, it would be to vacation in the Cebu region. The foreigners in that region really seem to enjoy that area.
What cell phone store did you get your card from?
Cellcard. There is also Smart and a few others. They are all as good, I think. We had Cellcard before and are familiar with it, so chose it again.
Welcome back guys, glad you made it
Cheers, mate! It was pretty smooth in the end. 🙂
Welcome back, looking forward to the following ones. Cambodia seems to have seduced you, happens to us all I arrived in 2007 and have never managed to leave
Oh wow, that's a long time! Yes, I think we are here for good now. I hope so, anyway.
LOLZ @ NAIA being a crap airport. That airport indeed does suck, it's gotten worse over the years.. There used to be smoking rooms & bars, but not anymore. I miss the good old days (up to 2018). I've been in & out of every terminal in Manila two dozen times. At least the taxi drivers there aren't as scammy as they used to be, so there's that going for it lol. & yea in 2019 I flew from Manila to Phnom Penh (but back then there was a connecting flight in Hong Kong) and I was asked if I had a visa also, I said "no, it's visa on arrival" also, after 15 minutes of 5 of them talking to each other about it, they finally said "ok" and let me go.
It's the worst! Are the other two terminals any better? Isn't it weird that they ask about the visa when there is absolutely no problem with getting visa on arrival (for passport holders of most countries)? I would love to visit the Philippines, but not keen on transiting in that airport again.
Glad you arrived safely. You both must love it there, your always going back. As far as banking, are the banks FDIC insured? Not familiar what it would be called in your home Country. Where bank accounts are protected from bank failures. Your not just not out of luck and lose your deposits?
I know what you mean - we have the same in Australia where the government will protect up to $250k per person. I am not sure if similar exists here. The money in our ABA is really just transactional amounts, so nothing huge. It wouldn't be good to lose it, but if we did, it wouldn't be the end of the world. Having said that, I think it's pretty stable.
@@ForRiel thank you.
Why didn't you stopover in Singapore? TQ
We flew Philippines Airlines as it was much cheaper, and they stopover in Manila
@@BIGJED75:
Migrating to the Philippines is more meaningful for expatriates due to common language spoken in the Philippines is American slangged English! Cambodians can speak very basic English! True or false? TQ
Would have loved to, but SAL too expensive this time. Hopefully they will be cheaper when we visit Australia next time. :)
Love the landing shots! Internet plan is fantastic, any idea what mbps speed that is? Note security guards are wearing neck ties. Every time I see that in Asia I feel bad for the person as it's soooo hot. Might start a campaign to cut the stupid ties! Anyways, welcome 'home' guys :)
Cheers, STL! Cellcard says their speeds are 22 down and 18 up. It varies though - Jeremy checked just now and we're getting 6 down and 36 up. I was wrong too, it's actually only $6 every 35 days because there was a $1 fee for the sim card. Thanks for watching and for your support. :)
អគុណសម្រាប់ការមកលេងកម្ពុជា🇰🇭🥰🥰
យើងស្រលាញ់កម្ពុជា!
I'm interested in why you 2 choose Cambodia over Thailand.
I think it's to do with the pace of life here, particularly in Siem Reap. It's just easier and more relaxing.
I think for most people it is the $180, 1 year, looking for work stress free visa. Thailand's expensive 1 month visa runs are stressful and expensive.
There’s a string of human trafficking from Manila to Cambodia. Even though say no, they take note in their system for record purposes.
If your layover in the airport was at night or before the sunset, you can expect many stalls (if not most) to be closed as is in many other countries. Thus, you won’t find it a pleasant experience being there at all.
I just don’t feel the need to shade a country in the SE Asia especially if you’re transiting to a lesser developed country still in the same region.
Why you guy wanna going Kambudia not Thai
Thailand is lovely but it's a bit too fast-paced for us, particularly Bangkok. We love to visit, though. 🙏 🛵🙂🌴
Welcome to Cambodia 🇰🇭! It’s a beautiful country! Enjoy your stay. 👍😊
We love Cambodia! Thank you. 🙂🙏🛵🍭
Update 2023 December: Cellcard no longer offer the $7 40GB plan. It's a $6 60Gb plan with a 30day period. Also on offer is a $10 100GB plan.
Oh - and the Cellcard booth at SAI only offers 'tourist' plans - ie: short term
That's strange as when we asked they said they could do any plan 🤔
Different day, different answer - maybe. Anyway, the shop in town was great!
The $7 included the $1 simcard purchase. The time to rise is still available but we just moved over to Serey+.
@@ForRiel yes. Serey is the plan Kim and I got....
How does it feel to be back in Cambodia?
SO great to be back! We feel more relaxed already.
@@ForRiel thank you for sharing your experience. I hope to return to Cambodia one day.
Is the vaccine required to enter Cambodia by land boarders? Thank you!
I came back last month. No one asked at the PP airport arrivals, but the airline, as mentioned in this "For Riel' broadcast, can ask for booster shot at boarding time. Land border is unlikely to ask for it tho. However, it is safer to have had a booster this year. At least at PP airport, they have a COVID testing mechanism, if a clearance is needed...
I hope the info is helpful...
@@mandeepwalia3346 thank you!
No, it's not. I think it would be very unlikely for you to encounter any difficulties at a land border. The airlines have to worry about what to do if a passenger is denied entry (it becomes their responsibility) and that element doesn't exist if you cross by land. 🙏🙂
@@ForRiel thank you!
I really hate when airlines have mandatory requirements which the final destination (Cambodia) doesn't have. The last time I did fly to Cambodia was with Quatar Airways from Germany with a one way ticket and they denied me boarding pass until I booked a onward ticket (Bus or Flight).
Yeah it's a real pain. I'm glad you were able to sort out an onward ticket so that you could board. To be turned away would have been awful.
Yeah. I think most countries require an onward ticket. Good thing you can buy a bus ticket out of most of those countries for like $53.
Thank you so much for alle the wonderful videos and infos!!! Great!! May you can give any information about shipping container to cambodia, how it is on the custom, what fee more than anywhere is written....Thank you so much,lg Manuela
Thank you so much, Manuela! Unfortunately I don't know anything about importing into Cambodia as we have never done it. I know when people investigate brining vehicles over here, the customs fees/taxes are generally so high that they decide against it.
You always manage to find those angle grinders ;)
It's SE Asia it's a must.
Hard to miss them in Cambodia! 🙏🙂💚🙏🙂💚
Regarding to setting up bank account in Cambodia, can we open a bank account if we don’t stay in Cambodia permanently?
Yes, you need a passport and your rental agreement. So you have to be staying longer term. I don't think they allow it under a tourist visa.
@@ForRiel Hi, what are the differents tipe of visa you can get to stay in Cambodia? Regards
I talked to one guy who hasn't left Thailand for 5 years and just uses his "Charles Schwab" debit card from the U.S.A. He says at the end of the month it refunds all his ATM fees. It's completely free to use!
SUCCESS.
Yes! Thank you :)
Good to see u back in Phnom Penh, can’t wait for more video from you guys. If you don’t already know it, our president Joe Biden is demented and not well. We need a new president in the U.S.
Yeah, he seems a little unsteady. He's very old to be in that job. Thanks so much for watching! :)
Oh, dear, you fell into the trap of a rabid right-winger. Biden is fine and not unsteady. This is the line (demented etc) that extreme right-wingers and trump lovers are pushing. Please don't fall for it. I guess you don't follow US politics too closely.
Hi and thanks so much for this video, some questions 1. With cellcard what's the process and do they deduct $7 from you bank account every month ? 2. With the bank again what's the process of opening an account. I am on a pension and thinking of moving to Cambodia. I lived in Thailand for many years and considering Cambodia as an option... All help appreciated...
Hi, I just added a link to the ABA information in the description of this video. Sometimes UA-cam removes comments if they contain a link, so I didn't want to leave it here. With Cellcard, we deposit some money into the app, then it subtracts the weekly amount from that balance. Thanks for watching!
The worst bank to avoid is Canadia Bank! It will take at least 1 hr to witbdraw cash if you dont use the atm!
I think J Trust is pretty awful too. :)
Hello Jeromy and Claire. What cell phone company did you go with? Or were they all the same. Also what ride hailing services are in Cambodia? Bolt? Grab? ABA Bank is a good bank? Are you saying "Pass Up" to pick us up? Is that your preferred ride hailing service? I agree, it is the small things that make me love SE Asia, like the peppers drying on the back of the motorbike, or geckos running along a wall or the crazy vehicles they have in Cambodia or............ I'm currently living in Chiang Mai and will be moving to Siem Reap this Friday in pursuit of English Teaching job. If I can't find in Siem Reap then off to Phnom Penh. Are you still in Cambodia? Cheers
Cellcard has rhe better coverage, but Smart has a slightly better deal at the moment. Both are pretty similar.
We love ABA, best app by far.
SR is slightly harder to get a teaching job as everyone wants to live here.
We are only a message away for any help.
Hi guys, just came back to Oz for Xmas via Singapore where I felt like I was being targeted with so many questions. I know the feeling when you feel it's your business and not theirs. Anyway it'll be Siem Reap for me early next year. Stay safe 🙏
Wonderful Henry! Did you get the same questions from Singapore Airlines about onward ticket and visa?
@@ForRiel Yeah they asked me about my onward ticket which was Bali. Then at Changi I travelled by Scoot. They asked for my Bali ticket as well as my ticket back to Oz plus just before boarding the plane while I was in the gate queue a woman came specifically to me to check my vaccination status. 🙃 Maybe they think I'm working for the Russians 🤣🤣🤣
Which visas you on
Ordinary. Will need to sort extension of stay in the coming weeks.
@@ForRiel Stayed in Cambodia from September 2011 until March 2014 (permanently, never left). Siem Reap and Kep. Got a business visa on arrival for a month. Then extended it several times for 6 months or a year. It was incredibly easy. Small tourist kiosks did it for me. Wonder if it is still possible 🤔🤔🤔 Please share with us how your long-term visas will be solved. Thanks!
Which outlet converter I should buy for Cambodia? Also, you know if Thailand uses the same type of electrical outlet.
Yes, maybe Google them as it's hard to describe.