Five offenses will result in revocation of naturalised Cambodian citizenship

23 January 2026
The Phnom Penh Post
Crime and law enforcement / Crimes / Law and judiciary
Cambodian citizenship / Law on Nationality

Foreigners who have acquired Cambodian citizenship face revocation if they commit any of five specified offenses. They include obtaining citizenship illegally, as reportedly demonstrated in the case of Chen Zhi, the founder of Prince Bank. …

 Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/five-offenses-will-result-in-revocation-of-naturalised-cambodian-citizenship

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