How to get Cambodian citizenship by donation

 

Want to live, start a business, and buy land in Cambodia?

The Cambodia residency by donation laws allows you to do just that. Cambodian residency (citizenship) by donation is one of the legal pathways to achieve citizenship in the Kingdom; the others are: citizenship by naturalisation, citizenship by investment, citizenship by marriage, and citizenship by birth and descent.

To become a citizen through providing a donation can take anywhere between 3-6 months and there are a number of requirements including:

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
• Applicant must have a current and valid passport
• Applicant must have a current valid visa for entry into Cambodia
• Applicant must be of sound mind
• Applicant must be in good health

The applicant must have a qualifying investment in Cambodia of at least 1.25 billion Riel (USD $311,000).

Similar to a citizen by investment, the citizen by donation's only difference is that the applicant donates the money to the Cambodian government’s national budget, and that donation will be used for the betterment of Cambodia & its people. The non-refundable amount of 1 billion riels (about US$250,000) must be donated to be eligible.

Cambodian Citizenship Benefits

As a Cambodian citizen, you can take advantage of the local benefits that are not legally available to other foreigners.

• You are entitled to own land & property in your own name.
• You are able to live in Cambodia with no visa requirements and enter or leave the country as and when you like.
• You are eligible to apply for government concessions and licenses that are only available to Cambodian nationals.
• Travel to other ASEAN countries with ease.

You can learn more about the types of land titles and property ownership in Cambodia for citizens and foreigners.

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