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South Korea Eases Travel Warnings for Cambodia Amid Crime Crackdown

12/4/2025

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South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) downgraded travel advisories for Cambodia on December 4, 2025, lowering Phnom Penh to Level 2 and Siem Reap to Level 1.
The changes reflect improvements in public safety due to Cambodia's crackdown on scam-related crime and enhanced cooperation with South Korea.
The ministry cautioned that South Korean nationals remain targets of scam networks, particularly in high-risk areas that still have stricter advisories.

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South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) downgraded travel advisories for Cambodia on December 4, 2025, lowering Phnom Penh to Level 2 and Siem Reap to Level 1.
The changes reflect improvements in public safety due to Cambodia's crackdown on scam-related crime and enhanced cooperation with South Korea.
The ministry cautioned that South Korean nationals remain targets of scam networks, particularly in high-risk areas that still have stricter advisories.