The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice claiming that African nationals living in Cambodia, including Ghanaians, had been ordered to leave the country by May 31, 2026, or face arrest, imprisonment, and deportation.
The viral document alleged that immigration waivers granted to citizens from Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, and other African countries would expire on May 31, warning that anyone remaining in Cambodia after June 1 would be arrested and prosecuted under immigration laws.
It further claimed offenders could face up to two years imprisonment and an $8,000 fine before deportation, while Cambodian police were allegedly directed to begin nationwide arrests of overstaying foreigners.
However, in a press release issued on May 29, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the notice was fake and had not been issued by Cambodian immigration authorities.
“The Ministry wishes to assure the public that following diplomatic engagements with the relevant Cambodian authorities, it has been confirmed that the said notice is absolutely fake and was not issued by any state institution in Cambodia,” the statement said.
According to the ministry, the General Department of Immigration under Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has officially rejected the document.
The ministry also disclosed that some Ghanaians living in Cambodia had expressed interest in voluntarily returning home before the circulation of the false notice.
Authorities have urged the public to disregard the publication and rely only on official government communication channels for verified immigration information.
