PHNOM PENH, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Tuesday rejected claims that it had temporarily closed airports and placed land border checkpoints under restrictions.
In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said that on Monday, information circulated on social media claimed that Cambodia's international airports had been temporarily closed to all incoming travelers and that land border checkpoints would be placed under tightened restrictions starting from May 26, 2026. The post further alleged that all foreign nationals under the age of 40, regardless of gender, would be prohibited from entering Cambodia, even if they possess valid visas or business documents.
The Ministry of Interior "categorically rejects these fabricated claims and considers such dissemination to be false and misleading information intended to distort the truth, create confusion among the international public, and damage Cambodia's reputation as a country that does not discriminate against any nationality in its international relations", the statement said.
"The Ministry would like to clarify that the Cambodian Immigration Police have no policy restricting or prohibiting legally documented foreign nationals under the age of 40 from entering Cambodia," the statement added.
It said all foreign nationals who meet the legal entry requirements continue to be warmly welcomed to Cambodia, particularly foreign tourists, investors, businesspeople, traders, and other foreign workers.
The statement said all major international border checkpoints across Cambodia, including both air and land entry points, are operating normally and continue to process arrivals and departures in accordance with standard procedures.
"There have been no changes or restrictions affecting the travel of foreign nationals entering or leaving Cambodia," it said. ■