Minimum cost
$1,000,000
investment
Timeline
120-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
50
passport rank #88
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $1,000,000
- Due diligence and processing120-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Cambodia
- Program
- Cambodia CBI — Approved Sector Investment
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 120-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 50 destinations
- Passport rank
- #88 (Henley Index)
Cambodia reformed its CBI program on December 1, 2025, raising minimum investments to $1M (approved sectors) or $3M (national budget donation). Dual citizenship now explicitly permitted. Previous thresholds were $250K-$350K.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Personal capital investment in approved project with valid investment permit. | Approved sector investment | USD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | Yes |
| Donation $3M (KHR 12 billion) donation to national budget for socioeconomic or humanitarian purposes. | National budget donation | USD 3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | — | No |
Fees and costs
No fees listed for this program.
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam not required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 18
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #88 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 50 countries
- Passport validity
- 10 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- No
Physical presence
- Must visit country
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- In person
- Apply from abroad
- Must apply in-country
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.interior.gov.kh
- Legal basis
- Law on Nationality, as amended December 1, 2025 (Articles 21, 22)
Notes and caveats
Reformed Dec 2025. Approved sector: $1M (KHR 4 billion). National budget donation: $3M (KHR 12 billion). Dual citizens must register foreign passports. 3 visits required during process (preparation, submission, collection). Previous thresholds $250K-$350K eliminated.