General program requirements

Cambodia’s citizenship by investment program offer several routes to qualifcation:

Donation Option

A US$245,000 (1m KHR) donation to the Royal Government.

Investment Options

A US$305,000 (1.25m KHR) investment into a project with a letter of approval from the Cambodian Development Council (CDC); OR

A US$305,000 (1.25m HKR) investment into a project based on having received authorisation for investment from the Royal Government.

Additional fees

US$5,000 deposit;
US$25,000 before the application is submitted;
US$40,000 after application is approved by the government;
US$15,000 when the passport is ready for collection.

US$5,000 in fees for dependents, spouse and any children under the age of 18 may apply for citizenship after the main applicant has been granted citizenship. This process will take 3 – 6 months.

Program benefits

• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Safetyr and security;
• Warm climate;
• Short processing time

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

Khmer Citizenship is granted within 3 – 6 months of completing the application and making the qualifying investment to the Royal Government of Cambodia or investment in an approved project from the Cambodia Development Council or Royal Government.

One of the biggest potential hurdles for being approved is that the applicant must pass an exam of Khmer Literature, administered by the Prakas of the Minister of Interior.

If the application is approved, the applicant must visit Cambodia to receive his citizenship and passport after completing the last financial requirements. The investor must have a valid visitor visa or be allowed to travel to Cambodia without a visa. The applicant will receive his passport after taking an oath of allegiance. Cambodia allows dual citizenship.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Ministry of Interior and Council for Development 

Legislation upon which this program is based:

Law on Nationality 1996 Chapter 4 Articles 10, 11 and 12

No statistics are available yet for this program.