Security guard services
Security Guard Services in Cambodia
High-end retail in Cambodia is concentrated in the capital, Phnom Penh, especially in Daun Penh, Boeung Keng Kang and Koh Pich, and in shopping malls such as AEON Mall Phnom Penh and Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall. Siem Reap is the largest tourism center, while Sihanoukville is a port and commercial center.
Security Considerations in Cambodia
Programs in Cambodia typically include stores inside shopping malls, offices in Phnom Penh and sites in tourist areas such as Siem Reap. The program applies the same Post Orders, supervision and reporting format at every site. Khmer is the working language, and English is needed at high-end stores and office reception desks.
Customer numbers rise in the tourist season from November to March, and during Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben many people travel to their home provinces. The rainy season can affect travel and shift changes. Security plans should include relief officers, seasonal reinforcement and coordination with the security department of each shopping mall or building.
- Daun Penh
- Boeung Keng Kang
- Chamkarmon
- Koh Pich
- Preah Sisowath Quay
- Central Market
- AEON Mall Phnom Penh
- Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall
- Exchange Square
- Old Market, Siem Reap
How Coverage Works in Cambodia
McCray designs the program, and officers follow McCray Post Orders.
How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Cambodia
Cambodia regulates private security companies under Sub-Decree No. 289 of 31 January 2013 on the Management of Private Security Services. The sources we reviewed do not describe licensing, training or age requirements for individual guards.
Regulator: The Ministry of Interior maintains the list of licensed private security service providers and may remove companies that no longer provide services from the list. The Department of Private Security Management, under the Central Justice Department of the General Commissariat of National Police, takes part in approving guard uniforms, insignia and equipment. Relevant law: Sub-Decree No. 289 of 31 January 2013 on the Management of Private Security Services. Sub-Decree No. 03 of 5 January 2026 on Security Management in Crowded Residential Areas also places obligations on private security service providers. interior.gov.kh
Agency Licensing
Private security companies must be licensed and entered on the Ministry of Interior’s list of licensed private security service providers. According to reports, Article 1 of Sub-Decree No. 289 requires licensed providers to actually provide security services. On this basis, the ministry removed 26 companies from the list after they stopped operating, and the Minister of Interior notified the Ministry of Commerce of the decision. Under Article 16 of the sub-decree, uniforms, insignia and equipment must not closely resemble those of the traffic police, the armed forces or other state institutions, and designs must be approved through the Department of Private Security Management and then the capital and provincial police commissariats.
Sources
- Security Today: “Cambodian Ministry delists bankrupt private security firms” (Sub-Decree No. 289 of 31 January 2013, Article 1)
- Security Today: “Cambodia police chief says private guards cannot use state uniforms” (Article 16, Department of Private Security Management)
- Open Development Mekong: Sub-Decree No. 03 on Security Management in Crowded Residential Areas (5 January 2026)
- Andersen in Cambodia: “January 2026 Legislative Developments Digest” (Sub-Decree No. 03)
Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official regulator before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.
Cities in Cambodia
- Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap
- Sihanoukville
- Battambang
- Kampot
- Kep
Coverage in other cities, such as Poipet, Bavet and Kampong Cham, is arranged on request.
Capital and Provinces of Cambodia
- Phnom Penh
- Banteay Meanchey
- Battambang
- Kampong Cham
- Kampong Chhnang
- Kampong Speu
- Kampong Thom
- Kampot
- Kandal
- Kep
- Koh Kong
- Kratie
- Mondulkiri
- Oddar Meanchey
- Pailin
- Preah Sihanouk
- Preah Vihear
- Prey Veng
- Pursat
- Ratanakiri
- Siem Reap
- Stung Treng
- Svay Rieng
- Takeo
- Tbong Khmum
Frequently Asked Questions
What Languages Do the Officers Speak?
All officers speak Khmer. For high-end stores, office reception desks and tourist areas, officers who can communicate in English are assigned, and the required level is set in the Post Orders for each site.
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