Question: I don’t have the time or opportunity to fly to Cambodia. How do I sign the contract online?
Answer: This is one of the most common questions clients ask. The step-by-step process for signing a contract is as follows:
- The first step is choosing an apartment and booking it. Let’s assume it costs $500–$2,000.
- The second stage is preparing the contract, which takes on average 7–10 days (depending on the developer).
- The contract is then reviewed and approved. All details are discussed with a lawyer, and only then do you receive it by email or messenger.The final version is approved.
- The next step is to print the contract in duplicate (the contract itself comes in two versions – English and Khmer).Before signing online, you’ll need a fingerprint pad and blue ink – this is a mandatory signature form in Cambodia.
- Online signing:We connect via video link, and our lawyer shows you exactly where to place signatures and fingerprints—so everything is perfect the first time.
- We’re at the final stretch – sending the originals. After signing, you send the documents via Russian Post. We receive them in Cambodia, hand them over to the developer, and your copy is returned to you, now signed by the developer.
So, there’s no need to fly to the country to purchase an apartment. All processes, from booking to final signing, are handled remotely, transparently, and officially.
Question: I’m wondering how to transfer money from Russia to Cambodia? Swift isn’t working, and I’m unfamiliar with cryptocurrency transfers.
Answer: Yes, indeed, SWIFT is not working now , and many people use crypto transfers. Yes, this is an available option. Crypto transfers are allowed in Cambodia .
Question: Are there any restrictions on transferring funds to Cambodia for real estate transactions?
Answer: Absolutely no restrictions . Cambodia has a confidential banking system—it doesn’t participate in the CRS (Automatic Exchange of Tax Information), ensuring a high level of financial anonymity. There’s complete freedom of movement, so you don’t have to fly to the country to purchase an apartment. All processes, from booking to final signing — are carried out remotely, transparently, and officially. Capital controls are also respected — the absence of currency controls allows for the free transfer of funds in and out of the country. Cambodia has two official currencies: the local riel and the US dollar .
Watch a video about completing a remote transaction and how to sign a contract online (YouTube, Russian language):