Cambodia ยท citizenship by investment
Cambodian Nationality for Investors and Donors (Law on Nationality, Articles 21 and 22)
Active as of 1 December 2025
A sub-decree of 1 December 2025 raised the investment threshold to about USD 1 million and the donation threshold to about USD 3 million, as reported by the Phnom Penh Post.
Investment routes
| Route | Minimum | Holding period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| donation/fund1,2 | KHR 12,000,000,000 | Cash donation of at least 12 billion riel (about USD 3 million) to the national budget or the humanitarian sector, paid through the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The previous threshold was around USD 245,000, according to the Phnom Penh Post. | |
| business/enterprise1,2 | KHR 4,000,000,000 | At least 4 billion riel (about USD 1 million) of own capital in an approved investment project in a priority area. The previous threshold was just over USD 300,000, according to the Phnom Penh Post. |
Rules
Legal basis
Law on Nationality (1996) Articles 21 and 22, and a sub-decree of 1 December 2025 on implementing the Law on Nationality (Articles 29 and 31), number not confirmed
Due diligence
The Ministry of Interior evaluates applications and may consult other ministries. Investment capital and donations must have a clear and legal source, as reported by the Phnom Penh Post.
Residence requirement
Not stated for the investment and donation routes in the sources read.
Programme history
- A sub-decree on implementing the Law on Nationality took effect, raising investment and donation thresholds for naturalisation.1,2
Sources
- The Phnom Penh Post (via Asia News Network), Cambodian citizenship available to $3M donors, $1M investors (22 January 2026)
- Bower Group Asia, Cambodia Overhauls Citizenship Prerequisites (28 January 2026)
Figures are the minimums and fees stated by the programme or its regulations on the date shown. Agents' fees and other costs are extra. This is not investment or immigration advice.