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Khmer Citizenship by Naturalisation for Investors and Donors

Cambodia · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownInstant CitizenshipEconomic Citizenship

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
1996
Governing lawPublished
Law on Nationality (1996, as amended); Sub-Decree No. 225 on the Implementation of the Law on Nationality (1 Dec 2025)
Responsible authorityPublished
General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Cambodian citizenship, with dual nationality allowed, for a USD 1 million approved investment or USD 3 million donation

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Personal investment of at least KHR 4 billion (~USD 1 million) in an approved priority-sector project with a valid investment permit, or a cash donation of at least KHR 12 billion (~USD 3 million) paid through the Ministry of Economy and Finance; lawful source of funds
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Unknown
Family sponsorshipUnknown
Unknown
Spouse includedUnknown
Unknown
Children includedUnknown
Unknown
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
9–18 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Application to the General Department of Identification, Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Interior evaluates, consulting other ministries
Required in-person stepPublished
Oath before the Supreme Court in Cambodia
What the processing time measuresPublished
Sub-Decree 225 review clock: 45 working days, plus up to 30 working days to cure deficiencies and 15 working days re-review (Andersen); oath and issuance follow
Official application routePublished
https://www.interior.gov.kh/en

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$1,000,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$3,000,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$1,000,000
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feeUnknown
Unknown
Total cost to applyUnknown
Unknown
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredUnknown
Unknown
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
KHR 4,000,000,000 personal investment in an approved priority-sector project (~USD 1 million)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Cash donation of KHR 12,000,000,000 (~USD 3 million) to the national budget or humanitarian sector via the Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cost notesPublished
Government fees under Sub-Decree 225 not found

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
Yes
RenewablePublished
No
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Citizenship: nothing to keep; no stay requirement found
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
0%-20%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipPublished
Immediate
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Immediate upon approval

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Sub-Decree 225 (1 Dec 2025) replaced the old KHR 1.25 billion (~USD 305k) investment and KHR 1 billion (~USD 245k) donation thresholds; the list's US$245,000 figure is the pre-Dec-2025 donation and is out of date. No property route stated. Dual citizenship allowed; foreign passports must be registered.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Thresholds rose sharply on 1 Dec 2025 (from ~USD 245k-305k to USD 1M investment / USD 3M donation). Citizenship is permanent; dual nationality now explicitly allowed. Investor must hold a valid Cambodian investment permit for an approved project.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.interior.gov.kh/en
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://kh.andersen.com/publications/new-sub-decree-guides-implementation-of-the-law-on-nationality/ | https://asianews.network/cambodian-citizenship-available-to-3m-donors-1m-investors/ | https://bowergroupasia.com/cambodia-overhauls-citizenship-prerequisites/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://kh.andersen.com/publications/new-sub-decree-guides-implementation-of-the-law-on-nationality/ | https://asianews.network/cambodian-citizenship-available-to-3m-donors-1m-investors/ | https://bowergroupasia.com/cambodia-overhauls-citizenship-prerequisites/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.