Cameroon’s e-Visa goes live on April 30, 2023
Cameroon’s new electronic visa launches April 30, 2023. Learn about types, costs, how to apply, and how this e-Visa could boost the country’s tourism.
As we reported a few days ago, Cameroon has finally begun rolling out its electronic visa and set an official launch date: 30 April 2023.
The Cameroonian government confirmed the deployment in a press release. No fee has leaked yet, but the likely cost should be close to that of the current regular visa, which stands at about €125 per person—one of the highest fees worldwide for tourists.
All applications go through a dedicated website already live at evisacam.cm. At the moment you can fill in an application and receive a “paid” status although no payment has been made. These requests will of course not be processed until 30 April, the official launch date.
In the coming weeks, Visamundi will offer a guided service to help travellers through the process.
The electronic visa will cover the same stays allowed at embassies: tourism, long stay, transit, and temporary stays.
The requested information is straightforward and familiar: identity details, travel document, profession, requested visa type (including a “express visa” category that is rare—and paradoxical—in an online process), plus single- or multiple-entry. Applicants will need to supply a flight itinerary copy, passport copy, and in some cases an invitation letter.
Travellers no longer need to book interviews at Cameroonian missions or hope for punctual service. The visa will be stamped on arrival in Cameroon based on the electronic document, and eventually every point of entry will accept it. The new system marks a giant leap for the Central African country as it seeks to grow tourism.
Cameroon is a country of enormous yet under-appreciated potential. Described as “all of Africa in one country,” it boasts white-sand beaches in Kribi, the towering Mount Cameroon, and UNESCO-listed sites such as the Sangha National Park and the Dja Faunal Reserve. The Campo Ma’an National Park also offers eco-lodges and viewing trails.
Despite these riches, Cameroon attracts fewer than one million tourists per year. Inadequate amenities, promotion and security too often discourage travel agencies. If the country invests in tourism infrastructure—and the new e-Visa is a clear commitment—Cameroon could become a major tourist destination.
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