Cambodia overhauled its citizenship rules with a sub decree that took effect on 1 December 2025, raising the investment and donation thresholds. The route is open to Bangladeshi nationals who meet the new terms.
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.
Cambodia does not single out Bangladeshi nationals for exclusion under the reformed nationality rules. Eligibility turns on meeting the financial threshold, due diligence and the other conditions in the sub decree.
The reform also confirms that Cambodia permits dual citizenship, so in principle a Bangladeshi applicant would not be required by Cambodia to give up an existing nationality. Whether Bangladesh recognises dual citizenship is a separate question to confirm under Bangladeshi law.
The reformed framework sets two main financial paths. One is a qualifying investment into approved sectors. The other is a cash donation to the national budget. Both sit alongside identity, background and due diligence checks.
Reported thresholds after the reform are about USD 1,000,000 for the investment path and about USD 3,000,000 for the donation path. Treat these as indicative and confirm the binding figures with the Cambodian authority.
Cambodia has not published a single fixed processing time for the reformed route. Treat any quoted timeline as indicative and confirm the current position with the official authority.
Beyond the core investment or donation, plan for due diligence charges, government fees, document legalisation and your own professional support. The figures below are indicative only.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Investment path | About USD 1,000,000 | Into approved sectors. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Donation path | About USD 3,000,000 | Cash donation to the national budget. Confirm the current figure with the official authority |
| Due diligence and government fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the Cambodian authority |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Royal Government of Cambodia, Council of Ministers (sub decree amending the 1996 Law on Nationality) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. A sub decree effective 1 December 2025 amended the 1996 Law on Nationality and raised the financial thresholds. Confirm the current detail with the official authority.
Cambodia recognises dual citizenship under the reform. Whether you can keep Bangladeshi nationality depends on Bangladeshi law, which you should confirm separately.
Lower figures quoted from before the reform no longer reflect the current rules. Do not rely on older numbers. Verify the present thresholds with the Cambodian authority.
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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