(Phnom Penh) According to official documents received by the Cambodian China Times, from January to September this year, at least 281 Chinese were approved by King Sihamoni to become Cambodian nationals.
According to documents, they all obtained Cambodian citizenship in the form of investment. Among the 281 Chinese, some are from Taiwan, China.
According to documents, a small number of Chinese who have become Cambodian nationals have foreign passports themselves, some have American nationality, and even have national citizenship in the Republic of Vanuatu, Antigua and Barbuda.
Vanuatu is located in the western South Pacific and belongs to the Melanesian Islands. It consists of 83 islands and has a population of about 300,000.
Antigua and Barbuda, an island country in Central America, located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the least populated countries in the world. According to 2016 data, Anba has a total population of 101,000, most of whom are of African descent.
According to a report from the Ministry of the Interior, since 1999, more than 2,000 foreigners have obtained Cambodian nationality , most of whom have obtained nationality through investment, and most of the applicants for naturalization are from China.
In 2018, Cambodia revised its nationality law and raised the threshold for naturalization by foreign investment, including the amount of naturalization by investment.
The Cambodian Nationality Law stipulates that foreigners who apply for Cambodian citizenship must meet the following conditions: 1. A certificate of good character and morality from the mayor or district head of the place of residence. 2. Possess a certificate of good citizenship who has never committed any criminal offence. 3. A certificate of possession that has lived in the Kingdom of Cambodia for seven consecutive years and has a domicile in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The certificate is issued by the immigration agency. 4. When applying for naturalization, have a domicile in the Kingdom of Cambodia. 5. Can speak Khmer, can write Khmer and understand some Cambodian history, and there is evidence that he can live harmoniously in Cambodian society and can accept Cambodia's good customs. 6. Being healthy will not burden the country. CC-Times
Note: China does not recognize dual nationality. The Article 3 of China Nationality Law holds that the country will not admit the dual nationality of a Chinese citizen. Moreover, the Article 9 of that law declares that as soon as a Chinese takes a foreign citizenship, he will automatically lose his Chinese citizenship.
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As noted in the original post, Chinese must give up PRC citizenship if they become a citizen of another country. Is it likely that these Chinese are actually giving up their PRC passports, or are they finding a way around the regulation?
Per the Henley Passport Index https://www.henleypassportindex.com/passport, the Chinese passport is more "valuable" than the Cambodian one.
Per the Henley Passport Index https://www.henleypassportindex.com/passport, the Chinese passport is more "valuable" than the Cambodian one.
Depends, if you are on the most wanted list in China, then trading your PP for a Cambodian one might be quite useful, because relatively easy to obtain, able to legalize your Cambodia land possessions, etc.techietraveller84 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:19 amAs noted in the original post, Chinese must give up PRC citizenship if they become a citizen of another country. Is it likely that these Chinese are actually giving up their PRC passports, or are they finding a way around the regulation?
Per the Henley Passport Index https://www.henleypassportindex.com/passport, the Chinese passport is more "valuable" than the Cambodian one.
Keep in mind, China does not (AFAIK) have something like state pension system, so, you don't leave much behind, compared to trading in an EU passport or so.
I think China has way better social and healthcare than Cambodia. Almost everybody has
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