Cambodia Launches $100,000 Golden Visa With 5-Year Path to Citizenship
Cambodia enters the Southeast Asian golden visa market: A $100,000 property investment and eligibility for citizenship in five years.
Cambodia offers expedited naturalization (3-4 months) for foreign applicants who donate US$245,000 to the Royal Government or who invest at least US$305,000 in approved projects.
With just 53 visa-free destinations, none of which are in Europe or North America, the Cambodian passport is unlikely to enhance the mobility of those who invest in Khmer citizenship. The program is principally of interest to individuals with a particular interest in Cambodia who wish to have the same rights of settlement and private ownership as local citizens.
Program Type | Direct Citizenship Program |
Time to citizenship | 3-4 months |
Time to permanent residency | N/A |
Minimum investment | US$ 245,000 |
Physical presence requirement | None |
Application processing time | 3-4 months |
Grants visa-free travel to | 53 destinations |
Contribution types available | Donation, Special Development Projects, Business Investment |
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
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.
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.
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