The Cambodian government has made significant reforms to Nationality Law, effective December 1, 2025, introducing major changes to dual citizenship recognition and creation of new fast track citizenship by investment program which raises the minimum investment to USD 1 million (approved sectors) or USD 3 million (donated to national budget) from the previous minimums USD 250,000 and USD 350,000 respectively.
Dual Citizenship Accepted
The law explicitly permits dual citizenship, a significant shift from the previous ambiguous practice. This provides certainty for investors wishing to obtain Cambodian citizenship without renouncing their original nationality.
Fast Track Citizenship
Cambodia has formalized a fast track citizenship by investment program with two donation routes. Foreign nationals who obtain a valid investment permit from a competent authority may apply for Cambodian citizenship by naturalisation in accordance with Article 21, provided they comply with the government’s priority investment policies.
- Route 1 – USD 1 million – Applicants must invest at least 4 billion riel (US$1 million) in personal capital to implement an actual investment project in Cambodia
- Route 2 – USD 3 million Make a personal cash donation of at least 12 billion riel (US$3 million) to the national budget for socio-economic development or the humanitarian sector Article 22 of the Law on Nationality on Naturalization.
foreign nationals who obtain a valid investment permit from a competent authority may apply for Cambodian citizenship by naturalisation in accordance with Article 21, provided they comply with the government’s priority investment policies.
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the Ministry of Interior and other departments documenting clear source of funds.
Projects
priority projects and sectors eligible for Cambodian citizenship investment include
- agriculture and agro-industry,
- food and agricultural processing for domestic and export markets,
- manufacturing for local consumption and import substitution,
- waste processing,
- tourism and related services.
- digital and high-tech industries,
- innovation and R&D, SMEs in priority sectors,
- industrial and science parks,
- high-value and competitive new industries,
- regional and global supply-chain industries,
- SME financing through banks and financial institutions, and
- affordable housing in government-priority areas.
