Cameroon E-Visa Updates: New Form Requirements Explained

On July 8, 2025, a maintenance update was performed on the official portal for Cameroon’s consular services. The e-Visa application form has been upgraded, introducing new required details that may affect your next online visa application.

What’s Changed in the Cameroon e-Visa Application Form

Travelers must now clearly state their purpose of travel when applying for a Cameroon e-Visa. Accepted reasons include tourism, business, volunteering, visiting friends or family, studies, and religious visits. This change impacts the list of documents you’ll need to upload with your application.

Required Supporting Documents by Travel Purpose

To ensure a smooth application process, prepare a complete application file with all necessary documents tailored to your travel reason.

Tourism or visiting friends and family: The requirements for tourist visas remain unchanged. Be ready to provide:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months from your Cameroon departure date

• Round-trip flight reservations

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate

• Accommodation certificate or hotel reservation

• Proof of address (utility bill or equivalent)

• Birth certificate or family record book

• Previous visa (if applicable)

For minors traveling alone, a signed authorization to travel from legal guardians and their ID copies may be required. If parents are accompanying the child, including their flight tickets is recommended.

Business travel: Two new documents are now mandatory. Prepare the following:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months from your Cameroon departure date

• Round-trip flight reservations

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate

• Accommodation certificate or hotel reservation

• Proof of address

• Birth certificate or family record book

• Previous visa (if applicable)

• Letter of invitation

• Evidence of the nature of the visit (e.g., business mission order)

• Proof of sufficient funds (employment certificate, salary slips, and recent bank statements covering the last three months)

Volunteering, studies, or religious visits: The procedure remains unchanged. Required documents are:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months from your Cameroon departure date

• Round-trip flight reservations

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate

• Accommodation certificate or hotel reservation

• Proof of address

• Birth certificate or family record book

• Letter of invitation

• Previous visa (if applicable)

Apply for Your Cameroon E-Visa in Advance

The electronic visa application process enables travelers to complete everything online—no need to visit a Cameroon embassy for visa stamping. The e-Visa is issued via email and stored in your account on the consular services portal.

Processing Timeline

Processing a Cameroon e-Visa typically takes around five business days. To avoid delays, submit your application as soon as travel plans are confirmed.