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Private Investor Feasibility Residence

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What investment option or options qualify?

This is the feasibility-study stage of Cambodia's immigrant private-investor status (Law on Immigration 1994, Art.26.1): for foreigners coming to Cambodia to conduct feasibility studies for their investment under the Law on Investment.

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  • Law on Immigration 1994, Art.26
    Immigrant aliens as private investors are divided into two types, namely: l. foreigners coming into Cambodia for conducting feasibility studies for their investments, and

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

The official source does not state a minimum investment amount, tier or government fee for the feasibility-study stage. It refers to money deposited as bonds or guarantees, which may be withdrawn if the investment is found not feasible after the one-year stay, but does not state the amount of that deposit.

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  • Law on Immigration 1994, Art.27
    Foreigners coming to Cambodia to conduct feasibility studies for their investments shall comply with the conditions as set forth in Chapter 3 on "Immigrant Aliens"; except their period of stay is for one year.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

If, after the one-year feasibility-study stay, the investment is found not feasible, the foreigner may withdraw the money deposited as bonds/guarantees; however, that withdrawal ends their right to stay further in Cambodia.

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  • Law on Immigration 1994, Article 27
    ARTICLE 27: Foreigners coming to Cambodia to conduct feasibility studies for their investments shall comply with the conditions as set forth in Chapter 3 on "Immigrant Aliens"; except their period of stay is for one year. Upon completion of the one year stay, if their investments in any particular field are not feasible, then they shall be allowed to withdraw their money so far deposited as bonds/guarantees. The withdrawal of such deposits terminates their rights to stay any further in the country. ARTICLE 28:

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which family members can be included and their rights.

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  • The captured Law on Immigration 1994, Article 27, does not establish activity rights or an accompanying-family position for the feasibility-study stage.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The feasibility-study stage permits a one-year stay. If the investment is not feasible, withdrawal of the deposited bonds or guarantees terminates the right to stay further. The official article does not state a renewal or longer-term residence route.

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Limits of the record
  • The captured article does not state a renewal or longer-term residence route after the feasibility-study stage.
  • Law on Immigration 1994, Article 27
    ARTICLE 27: Foreigners coming to Cambodia to conduct feasibility studies for their investments shall comply with the conditions as set forth in Chapter 3 on "Immigrant Aliens"; except their period of stay is for one year. Upon completion of the one year stay, if their investments in any particular field are not feasible, then they shall be allowed to withdraw their money so far deposited as bonds/guarantees. The withdrawal of such deposits terminates their rights to stay any further in the country. ARTICLE 28:

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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