๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ Southeast Asia

Cambodia

Cambodia for American digital nomads: 30-day visa-on-arrival (~$30), no dedicated nomad visa, and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.

Southeast Asia ๐Ÿงพ moderate tax

At a glance

Tourist entry (US passport) 30-day visa-on-arrival (~$30)
Digital nomad visa No dedicated digital nomad visa
Path to permanent residency Practically none
Tax system Territorial-leaning ยท top rate 20% top
US tax treaty No US treaty
Family-law exposure (payer) Obligation 5/10 ยท cross-border collection 3/10
Safety (hard stats) Homicide 2.5/100k ยท road deaths 17.2/100k

Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency ยท tax breakdown ยท legal exposure ยท safety & crime

General reference โ€” not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.

Data last updated ยท Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets

Cities we cover in Cambodia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ Phnom Penh

Dollarized economy (USD); very cheap; relaxed long-stay visa rules. Moderate sample (34 contributors)

$617/mo

Month-by-month weather: Phnom Penh climate