Those days Cambodia did not really have a system in place for a temporary import vehicle so I had to do it the hard way getting a full importation permit.
This border Phsar Prum was one of the border that I had used back in 2018 to exit Cambodia and enter Thailand so this would be actually the first time doing it on the opposite direction.
Parked the bike and queue up for an Entry stamp at immigration which was stright forawrd since Malaysian passport did not require a Visa.
It almost seams like one could just ride throught without doing the proper paperwork but then maybe the border guard thought I was just a border hopper like all the other Thai registered Vehicle that never leave the border area as they just go in to visit the border Casinos for a short getaway.
This border Phsar Prum was one of the border that I had used back in 2018 to exit Cambodia and enter Thailand so this would be actually the first time doing it on the opposite direction.
I first exit Thailand at Ban Padkad border. Standard process of immigration stamp out and then returning the Temporary Import Permit before moving on to the Cambodian side.
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| Ban Padkad Border Thailand |
Parked the bike and queue up for an Entry stamp at immigration which was stright forawrd since Malaysian passport did not require a Visa.
Next I ride around 100m and was stop at a guardpost which just asked for passport to ensure I had the entry stamp before allowing me to proceed.
Left the guard post and I was technically in Cambodia proper already. There was no stops for the bike and I had actually ride nearly 1km onwards trying to find the customs office before decided to turn back to ask the guard post where the customs was.
Left the guard post and I was technically in Cambodia proper already. There was no stops for the bike and I had actually ride nearly 1km onwards trying to find the customs office before decided to turn back to ask the guard post where the customs was.
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| Immigration |
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| Customs Building at Cambodia side to get Temporary Import Permit for Bike |
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| Customs Building Entrance at Opposite of Road after entering Cambodia |
It almost seams like one could just ride throught without doing the proper paperwork but then maybe the border guard thought I was just a border hopper like all the other Thai registered Vehicle that never leave the border area as they just go in to visit the border Casinos for a short getaway.
Who knows if I might get in trouble without the papers further in Cambodia but I’ll never really know I guess.
Customs Office was apparently on the left side of the main road 20m after the guard post. I rode into the compound and park my bike and went knocking on doors to find the right desk to process Bragge in officially.
The temporary import of Vehicle into Cambodia now goes though electronically via https://tvs.customs.gov.kh/ but it was tricky trying to figure out the registration system.
Customs Office was apparently on the left side of the main road 20m after the guard post. I rode into the compound and park my bike and went knocking on doors to find the right desk to process Bragge in officially.
The temporary import of Vehicle into Cambodia now goes though electronically via https://tvs.customs.gov.kh/ but it was tricky trying to figure out the registration system.
The customs officer however offered to do all the online registration on my behalf for a small fee of USD 5. I accepted and he proceeded to create a new account for me, uploading multiple pictures of my motorcycle documents, passport and finally registered the bike for entry.
I was then given a single piece of paper which stated Temporary Import of Vehicle into Cambodia valid for one month.
I was then given a single piece of paper which stated Temporary Import of Vehicle into Cambodia valid for one month.
With that done, I was good to go roaming around Cambodia. The process was so much more simple now and very similar to Thailand Import system.
Traveled on: Mar 2024
Traveled on: Mar 2024
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