Cambodia residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Cambodia. Ordinary naturalisation in Cambodia needs 7 years of legal residence.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers ordinary foreign-worker permit and employment-card legal basis only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Cambodia
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship by investment (Sub-Decree No. 225)* | Investor | $1,000,000 | — | No residence wait stated; approval required |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign employee work permit and employment card | Work | — | — | — |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the automated source check. Citizenship by investment (Sub-Decree No. 225): from Andersen in Cambodia, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Grants citizenship directly. KHR 4 billion of own capital in an approved priority-sector project, lawful funds, investment permit. Donation route KHR 12 billion. Years to naturalisation: from Global Citizen Solutions, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). At least 7 years of residence. Sub-Decree 225 of 1 Dec 2025 tightened the residence rules; the new figure is not confirmed. Dual citizenship: from Global Citizen Solutions, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Permitted since 1996 per the source. Citizenship by investment: from Andersen in Cambodia, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Since 1 Dec 2025: KHR 4 billion (about USD 1M) investment in approved priority projects, or KHR 12 billion (about USD 3M) cash donation. Old USD 245,000 price is superseded.
Each route's conditions and sources
Foreign employee work permit and employment card
The cited law states a foreigner needs both a work permit and employment card and a valid residence permit. Current category-specific service details remain unreviewed.
Sources: Foreign-worker permit and residence requirements (Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training), Ministry foreign labour online service (Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training)
Citizenship in Cambodia
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 7 years*
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Yes*
- Citizenship by investment: Naturalisation by investment or donation (Sub-Decree No. 225), from $1,000,000*
What is the cheapest residence visa in Cambodia?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Cambodia. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Cambodia?
Ordinary naturalisation in Cambodia needs 7 years of legal residence. Provisional — from Global Citizen Solutions, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. At least 7 years of residence. Sub-Decree 225 of 1 Dec 2025 tightened the residence rules; the new figure is not confirmed.
Does Cambodia allow dual citizenship?
Yes. Cambodia lets a new citizen keep another nationality, subject to the other country's rules. Provisional — from Global Citizen Solutions, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Permitted since 1996 per the source.
Can you get citizenship by investment in Cambodia?
Yes: Naturalisation by investment or donation (Sub-Decree No. 225), from $1,000,000 for one applicant. Due diligence and fees come on top. Provisional — from Andersen in Cambodia, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Since 1 Dec 2025: KHR 4 billion (about USD 1M) investment in approved priority projects, or KHR 12 billion (about USD 3M) cash donation. Old USD 245,000 price is superseded.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Cambodia tax rates, count your days with the Cambodia day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Cambodia profile cites 2 sources, 2 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Foreign-worker permit and residence requirements · Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, official, read 10 November 2026
- Ministry foreign labour online service · Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, official, read 10 November 2026
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