Regulations for foreign researchers

To do research in the NAC, prior authorization of the department of Archival Services is needed. To obtain this authorization, the researcher is asked to provide a letter of introduction indicating his/her name, his/her academic or professional affiliation and the exact topic of research. Usually authorization is approved within one day.

Documents concerning the period 1975-1979, the time of Khmer Rouge rule in Cambodia, can only be consulted after having obtained the authorization of the Council of Ministers. A similar letter of introduction is needed for this purpose, adressed to the Council of Ministers. In this case, the examination of the research requests can take a few days. Documents created after 1979 are restricted access and will need special permission

Please note that not all documents held by the NAC have been cataloged yet. Some documents may not be available for reserach, due to their fragile condition or the lack of finding aids.

Opening hours of the NAC for visitors:

Monday to Friday  08.00 to 10.30  and 14.30 to 16.30 p.m.

A NAC staff member is assigned to each researcher during his stay at the NAC. He/she helps to locate files and is responsible for photocopying services, if so requested. The researcher is limited to 5 files at a time.

Photocopies of documents cost 200 Riels by page and are made by NAC staff only. No documents can be taken outside the repository.

Laptops may be used after prior permission by NAC staff.

The reading room is located on the ground floor of the repository. The other floors of the building are reserved to authorized personnel only.

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