Can foreigners cross from Cambodia to Vietnam at the Binh Di river?
I'm thinking of going to Angkor Borei in Cambodia to visit a friend who is volunteering there in my last days before my visa runs out and I cross into Vietnam.
I already have my Vietnam visa.
I can find a border crossing at the Latitude/Longitude 10.953495,105.080577, but I'm not positive what name(s) the crossing generally goes by or what the names of the closest towns or villages on either side are. Possibly Khanh Binh or Banteay Chakrey or Chray Thum/Chrey Thom - at least that's my best guess from more than an hour of Googling and fiddling with Google Maps.
I can see there's a ferry crossing the river and photos of an immigration booth on Google Maps. But this might just be one of the crossings only local Cambodian and Vietnamese residents can use?
Can I cross there too?
Best Answer
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a list of borders to enter Vietnam (specifically for foreigners): the international airports and some terrestrial borders.
For Cambodia borders, it lists:
The location you mention is one of the borders of the An Giang province so if you know it is called Son Tien, that would be it.
However, there seems to be another road between Cambodia and the An Giang province and it is called National Highway 2, it is more likely to be the Son Tien border.
So, if the border you want to cross is not open to foreigners, you can still try the National Highway 2 which is located about 20 km to the south.
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Are borders open between Vietnam and Cambodia?
Cross-border travel between Vietnam and Cambodia was temporarily suspended in 2021 due to COVID-19 entry restrictions. Exceptions were made for essential travel purposes. Anyone wishing to enter Cambodia by land from Vietnam must also confirm whether the international border checkpoints are open.How do I travel between Cambodia and Vietnam?
The best way to get from Cambodia to Vietnam is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 and takes 6h 31m. How long is the flight from Cambodia to Vietnam? The quickest flight from Sihanoukville Airport to Tan Son Nhat Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.How many main border gates are there between Vietnam and Cambodia?
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Answer 2
I don't know if this qualifies as an answer but I am currently in Anchor Borei and I just asked a local, he says it's possible to take a fast boat, not a slow boat, into Vietnam from here for $5-$10. You are required to be at least two people going to Vietnam.
I don't know if all this information is correct but I will ask around when I get the chance and update this answer.
Answer 3
Yes, this is the Khanh Binh / Chray Thum border. Visa conditions are the same as any other border crossing.
It was upgraded to national level eight years ago.
Answer 4
I heard it from a hotel employee in Phnom Penh that it is possible for all persons to cross the long binh - chrey thom bridge. I am supposed to go by bicycle to Phnom Penh from Chau Doc, Vietnam. And right now I am waiting for another reply over the matter from a hotel employee in Chau Doc. I would share the reply with you.
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