Cambodia grants nationality to qualifying foreign investors and donors through its Nationality Law, administered by the Ministry of Interior. The thresholds were raised under a reform that took effect in December 2025, so older figures circulating online are out of date.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Cambodian nationality through investment is not a packaged citizenship by investment scheme. It sits inside the country's naturalisation law and is granted by the state on the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior, which keeps the process discretionary.
Two money based routes are commonly described. One waives part of the usual residence requirement for a foreigner who places qualifying capital into a project approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia. The other allows an application after a cash donation to the national budget. As of June 2026 the investment route is reported at about USD 1 million and the donation route at about USD 3 million. Treat these as indicative and confirm the current figure with the official authority.
On top of the qualifying amount, expect official charges tied to the application, documents and naturalisation decree. Cambodia does not publish a single fixed schedule for these in the way some packaged programmes do, so the neutral course is to confirm each charge with the Ministry of Interior rather than rely on a quoted bundle.
Most applicants engage help for document preparation, translation and liaison with the authority. These costs sit outside the government amount and vary with the scope of work. Learn how to choose support on the merits rather than on a single quoted number, and use Get Matched to reach a vetted advisor.
A realistic budget separates the qualifying amount, which is the large fixed figure, from official charges and professional fees, which are smaller and variable. Because the thresholds changed recently, build your plan from the current numbers confirmed with the authority, not from older guides.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment route | About USD 1 million (confirm current figure) | Capital into a project approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia |
| Donation route | About USD 3 million (confirm current figure) | Cash contribution to the national budget |
| Government and processing | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the Ministry of Interior |
| Professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Varies with the scope of help you engage |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Interior of Cambodia publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. Cambodia grants nationality through a discretionary naturalisation law, not a fixed price scheme. The qualifying investment or donation is the main cost, with official charges and professional fees on top.
Yes. A reform effective in December 2025 raised the thresholds well above the earlier amounts. Confirm the figure in force with the Ministry of Interior.
The Nationality Law permits holding another nationality in the ordinary case. Confirm how this applies to you with the official authority and a licensed professional.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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