Amanze Chinonye
The Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice claiming that African nationals had been ordered to leave the country before May 31, 2026, or face arrest, imprisonment and heavy fines.
In a press clarification issued on May 29, 2026, Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior described the reports as “completely untrue” and urged the public to disregard the information circulating online.
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Cambodia Orders African Nationals to Exit by May 31 or Face Jail, $8,000 Fine
The clarification followed the viral spread of an alleged “official notice” claiming that African nationals, including citizens of Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon and Uganda, had been given an ultimatum to leave Cambodia following the expiration of an immigration waiver arrangement.
According to Cambodian authorities, the false report was published by websites identified as Campaigneronline and Newsghana under headlines alleging that Cambodia had ordered Africans with expired immigration waivers to leave the country before May 31.
“The General Department of Immigration of the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to clarify that the information published on those websites is completely untrue,” the statement read.
The Cambodian immigration authorities advised both local and international audiences to rely only on official government communication channels for verified immigration information.
Authorities directed the public to the official website of the General Department of Immigration and also provided a hotline for further inquiries.
The Government of Uganda also confirmed receiving formal communication from Cambodian authorities rejecting the authenticity of the alleged directive.
The clarification comes after the controversial notice triggered widespread reactions across social media platforms and African media outlets, with concerns growing among African nationals living in or planning to travel to Cambodia.
Cambodian authorities maintained that no official order had been issued directing Africans to leave the country, adding that the government had also not announced any policy targeting African nationals for mass arrests, imprisonment or special financial penalties.
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