Birthactive
Citizenship at birth through a Cambodian parent
Birth to a Cambodian parent creates Cambodian nationality. Birth in Cambodia alone to two foreign parents is not general jus soli.
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse of a Khmer citizen may naturalize after three years of marriage and living together, instead of seven.
Ancestryactive
Cambodian nationality through a Cambodian parent
A child of a Cambodian parent is Cambodian under nationality law.
Sources: Cambodia Constitution (Constitute Project) · Cambodia Law on Nationality 1996 (CIB English text)
Investmentpending verification
Investor and donor naturalization exists in law; current operation needs verification
Cambodia's nationality law contains investment and donation provisions, but a current government-administered programme and operational requirements have not been verified for live recommendations.
Sources: Cambodia Law on Nationality 1996 (CIB English text)
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after seven years residence
Foreign adults may apply after about seven years continuous legal residence, with language and character conditions. Grant is discretionary.
Sources: Cambodia Constitution (Constitute Project) · Cambodia Law on Nationality 1996 (CIB English text)