Ozinasia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:02 pm
Cambodia: In 1996, Cambodia changed the law to grant citizenship to children born to foreign parents only if they are living legally in the Kingdom of Cambodia (under Article 4(2)(a) of the 1996 Nationality Law).[64]

That is not correct....this is the correct translation of the law which you are quoting...

a. any child who is born from a foreign mother or father (parent) who were born and living legally in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

The foreign mother or father must have been BORN and living legally in Cambodia for the child to be granted Citizenship by birth

rozzieoz wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:08 am

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:34 pm there is a cap on the overstay fine (although not publicly published)

I didn't know this, can you share the amount?

Unfortunately I do not know, although I have been trying to find an official answer to for years, all the DoI will tell me is that their is a maximum fine without giving specifics.

Ozinasia wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:34 pm . Another has suggested for a few extra $$ its possible to get a Cambodian passport since she has got a birth certificate sounds a bit dodgy..

Whoever told you that is full of shit, those days are.well.and truly long gone. Yes you can apply for Citizenship if eligible...the kid is not eligible because they have not been living legally in Cambodia.

ALL persons born.in Cambodia are legally entitled to apply for and obtain a Cambodian birth certificate, if they didn't then there would be no official proof of their birth would their... having a Cambodian Birth Certificate does not entitle one to a Cambodian passport!

John Bingham wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:40 pm One point is that under 12s had a visa waiver until about 6 years ago.

More like 12 years+ ago, and that was for children entering the country with their parents.

I'm not sure if this is content is current or relevant, but it looked like maybe an avenue worth exploring further?

Article 8:
A foreigner who may apply for naturalization shall fulfil the following conditions:

1.shall have a paper certifying that he/she has good behaviour and moral conduct issued by the chief of the commune (Khum) or quarter (Sangkat) of his/her own residence.

2.shall have a letter of certification of the past criminal record which stated that he/she had never been convicted for any criminal offence before.

3.shall have a paper certifying that such person has his/her residence in the Kingdom of Cambodia and who has been living continuously for seven (7) years from the date of reception of a residence card which was issued under framework of the Law on Immigration.

4.shall have residence in the Kingdom of Cambodia at the time when he/she is applying for naturalization.

5.shall be able to speak Khmer, know Khmer scripts and has some knowledges of Khmer history, and prove clear evidence that he/she can live in harmony in Khmer society as well as can get used to good Khmer custom and tradition.

6.shall have his/her mentality and physical aptitude which will cause neither danger nor burden to the nation.

Article 9:
For any foreigner who is born in the Kingdom of Cambodia, the 7 years period of continuously living as stated in the sub-para 3 of the article 8 of this law, shall instead be decreased to 3 years.

https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b521 ... 20Cambodia.

I feel so sad for this woman, she thought she was doing everything right. Tragic situation.