Cambodia allows naturalisation through a qualifying investment or a contribution to the state. British nationals can apply, though the financial thresholds were reported to change at the end of 2025.
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.
There is no specific bar on British nationals. Cambodian citizenship through investment is granted by royal decree on the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior, after the investment is approved by the competent authority.
Applicants must show a lawful source of funds and pass due diligence. The United Kingdom permits dual citizenship, so a British national may generally hold Cambodian citizenship as well, but confirm your own position.
Two routes have been used. One is a qualifying investment in a project approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia or the Royal Government. The other is a donation to the state for national development.
The exact amounts and approved project lists are set by the authorities and were reported to change in late 2025. Confirm the accepted routes with the official authority.
The investment route can in principle shorten the long residence and language conditions that apply to ordinary naturalisation. Actual timelines depend on approval of the investment and the grant of the royal decree.
Confirm the current process with the authority.
The headline cost is the qualifying investment or donation, plus government and professional fees. Reporting in late 2025 indicated the thresholds were raised.
Because amounts are contested in public sources, confirm the current figure with the official authority before relying on any number.
| Route | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Approved investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Project approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia or the Royal Government |
| Donation to the state | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Contribution toward national development |
| Government and professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set separately |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The United Kingdom permits dual citizenship, so a British national can generally acquire another citizenship without losing British status. Confirm the current Cambodian requirements with the Ministry of Interior.
Public sources disagree. Reporting in late 2025 indicated the investment and donation thresholds were raised. Do not rely on older figures. Confirm the current amount with the official authority.
Citizenship is granted by royal decree on the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior, after the investment is approved by the competent 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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