All person wishing to enter Cameroon must be in possession of a valid passport (minimum 6 months before the expire date) or a Travel Document clearly establishing his identification. Travel Documents include Laissez-Passer or other Special Passports issued by International Agencies recognized by the Government of Cameroon.

Nationals of Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Chad are exempt from the visa requirement to enter Cameroon.

To these countries are added the holders of diplomatic, special or service passports, issued by countries with which Cameroon has signed a visa exemption agreement.

Holders of Diplomatic, Service and Special Passports on official duty are exempted from visa fees.

Travelers can be refused entry into Cameroon if they fall within the category of prohibited immigrants and if they do not satisfy immigration requirements at the point of entry. The Government of Cameroon will not be financially liable for their repatriation.

Below are fees for entry visas. These fees are exclusively paid online, upon applying for visa via the website https://evisacam.cm. These fees may be revised from time to time without prior notice:

• 00 - 06 months, multiple or single entries and exits, ordinary visa: 100 000 CFA Francs.
• 00 - 06 months, single or multiple entries and exits, express visa: 150 000 CFA Francs.
• Transit visa of more than four (04) days: 100 000 CFA Francs.
• Single or multiple entries and exits visa valid for more than six (06) months: 200 000 CFA Francs.
• Diplomatic and Courtesy Visa: free of charge.
• Transit visa of less than five (05) days: free of charge.

All visa applications must be submitted online at the following link https://evisacam.cm

• All VISA APPLICATIONS take 3 working days to process.
• Express visa applications are processed within maximum 02 working days.
• Visa fees are payable exclusively online, in CFA Francs, during the pre-enrolment process on the following link: https://evisacam.cm. VISA FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Payment is possible by MasterCard, Debit Card, MTN Mobile Money, Orange Mobile Money. 
• Multiple-Entry Visas endorsed for six months means that the applicant is granted unlimited entries into Cameroon within six months from the date visa is issued.
• Visa applicants from other countries of accreditation (Lebanon, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Sudan, and Syria) are eligible to Authorization of Visa on arrival, upon approval of their request by the Embassy. 
• Visa applicants from cities in Egypt distant from Cairo (Aswan, Luxor, Port-Said) may also be eligible for Authorization of visa on arrival, subject to prior approval by the Embassy in Cairo. 

APPLICANTS FOR AN ENTRY VISA TO CAMEROON MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. For a transit Visa (5 days)

• A valid passport or travel document with an expiry date of at least Six (6) months.
• An airline ticket valid to the final destination or any other proof of onward travel. 
• visa or entry authorization to the country of final destination if applicable.
• Copies of requested International Certificate of Vaccination.

N.B.: Other documents may be requested by consular officials. 

2. Temporary Stay Visa (1-6 months, single or multiple entries)

• A valid passport or travel document with an expiry date of at least Six (6) months.
• A return airline or transport ticket, or a customs clearance book if applicable.
• Required International Certificates of Vaccination.
• Proof of the purpose of the visit as well as sufficient conditions and means of subsistence for the duration of the stay.
• A certificate of accommodation issued by the person who undertakes to accommodate the visitor, bearing the visa of the territorially competent Mayor in Cameroon, or an invitation to an event organized on national territory, or a non-refundable hotel booking for the planned duration of the stay.
• A mission order if applicable.

N.B.: Other documents may be requested by consular officials. 

3. Long Stay Visa (6-12 months stay, single or multiple entries)

• A valid passport or travel document with an expiry date of at least Six (6) months.
• A airline or any transport ticket valid to Cameroon.
• A proof of required International Certificate of Vaccination (against Yellow Fever. However, other vaccines and treatment for malaria are recommended).
• The repatriation guarantee (a non-refundable plane ticket valid for at least one year, or proof of equivalent funds to be deposited in the public treasury upon arrival in Cameroon).
• A certificate of registration or re-registration issued by the head of the School/College/University or Institute for students.
• An internship placement certificate signed by a competent authority, for interns.
• A work contract signed by the Minister in charge of Employment for foreigners wishing to work in Cameroon.
• An authorization to exercise a liberal profession or to promote an agricultural, pastoral, industrial, commercial, artistic or other activity issued by the competent authority, when such authorization is required.
• A proof of marital bond for the spouse, or parental bond for dependent minor children. 

N.B.: Other documents may be requested by consular officials. 

Cameroonian Travel Certificates (commonly known as Laissez-Passer) are issued only to Cameroonian citizens who are not in possession of National Passports and require traveling to Cameroon on the request of immigration officers (deportation) and exceptionally to others. This document is valid for a maximum of one month.
Applicants will be required to produce evidence of Cameroonian nationality such as photocopy of former passport, birth certificate, or national identity card. They are required to present themselves personally at the Mission for an interview prior to the issuance of the document unless the request has been introduced by the immigration services.

Cameroonians residing abroad are required, at the earliest opportunity, to register their names and addresses at the nearest Diplomatic Mission or Consulate of Cameroon (for residents in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the Sudan and Syria : www.cameroonconsular.com) They may be issued a consular card. Failure to abide with this consular obligation may, in case of emergency, result in difficulty or delay in availing the necessary assistance and protection they are entitled to. Changes of address or departure from the country should also be notified to the Consular Service. Visitors are not entitled to consular cards.

The application for the replacement of a lost passport must be submitted online on the website https://www.passcam.cm/. The applicant must follow all the instructions mentioned therein and present himself at the Embassy on the day of his appointment, with the required documents, for his enrollment.

The processing deadline for the application remains the same as that of the first application or the renewal of the passport.

Applications for renewal or issuance of a new passport must be submitted via the following link: (https://www.passcam.cm). This website provides extensive information on required documents. It is recommended to legalize all copies of the required documents, as well as to obtain parental authorization, if necessary, before initiating the online procedure.
The Embassy is not responsible for missed biometric data collection appointments.