e-Visa Cameroon

THE Cameroon is one of the major destinations in West Central Africa, with its natural national parks and many cultural treasures. If you want to travel to Cameroon, you will need to obtain an electronic visa in advance. The visa for Cameroon is an entry and stay authorization, thanks to which you can enter and stay in Cameroon for a limited period, set at 180 days maximum. If your electronic visa application is accepted by the Cameroonian authorities, your visa for cameroon will be affixed to your passport upon your arrival in Cameroon.

French agency specializing in travel documents for individuals and professionals, Visamundi supports you in your efforts to make it easier for you to obtain your visa for Cameroon. You can submit your visa application for Cameroon directly on our website, during a completely paperless process. You will therefore not have to travel to the Cameroonian embassy in your country of residence.

Do you need a visa to go to Cameroon?

It is necessary to apply for a visa to travel to Cameroon. A visa for Cameroon is required for French nationals, and more broadly European nationals, as well as for nationals of the majority of countries in the world wishing to stay in Cameroon, regardless of the reason or duration of their stay.

The only exceptions are nationals of countries exempt from Cameroonian visas, and passengers making a short connection in Cameroon. If you are considering a short transit (less than 24 hours) in Cameroon without leaving Douala International Airport, you will not need a visa.

The visa exemption for Cameroon applies only to nationals of the following countries:

• Chad 🇹🇩
• The Central African Republic 🇨🇫
• Nigeria 🇳🇬
• Congo 🇨🇬
• Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶
• Gabon 🇬🇦

In addition to the electronic visa for Cameroon, you will need to have in your possession a passport (all types) or travel document valid for at least 6 months after the end of your stay in Cameroon. This minimum period of 6 months of validity for your passport is a mandatory condition for obtaining the issuance of the electronic visa. Your visa application will be rejected if your passport does not comply with this formality. Therefore, be sure to check the validity period of your passport, in order to consider the possibility of its renewal (the period of which can be quite long depending on the country you come from).

Several types of electronic visas may be offered to you if you wish to travel to Cameroon:

• THE single entry tourist visa, valid for a single entry stay of up to 180 days
• THE business visa, valid for a stay of up to 180 days
• THE multiple entry long stay visa, valid for a maximum period of 6 months after first entry into Cameroon
• THE transit visa, for a transit of more than 24 hours on Cameroonian territory

How can I get a visa for Cameroon?

To obtain your Cameroonian visa, you simply need to fill out the fully electronic form available on our website. However, before making your application, you must ensure that you have all the documents necessary to complete your file. The documents requested depend on the type of visa you are considering. In general, make sure that you can provide:

• A scan of your passport (all types of passport) or your travel document, valid at least 6 months after the planned end of your stay in Cameroon
• Two passport photos identical and recent, in color, and to the standards of your country of residence
• A proof of address
• A copy of your extract from birth certificate less than 3 months old
• A certificate proving that you have a round trip plane ticket
• If applicable, a copy of your passport showing your passport stamp. previous trips to Cameroon if you have stayed there in the last 12 months
• For non-Cameroonians only : A photocopy of the hotel reservation covering the entire stay, which will thus serve as proof of accommodation

If you would like to know the details of all the supporting documents to be presented depending on each type of visa envisaged, we recommend that you go to the Cameroon Embassy website from your country of residence.

Once you have all the required documents in your possession, we will check their validity before transmitting them to the Cameroonian authorities. Your application for an electronic visa for Cameroon will therefore have every chance of success.

What are the costs associated with obtaining a visa for Cameroon?

The cost of a visa for Cameroon depends mainly on the consular fees applied by the Cameroonian government. Regularly updated by the Cameroonian authorities, these consular fees may vary slightly depending on the type of visa envisaged. The price of a Cameroonian visa also includes our service fees, which we add to the consular fees in return for processing your file, checking your documents and transmitting them to the Cameroonian authorities. You will find on our site an indicative price list, relating to the costs involved in obtaining each type of visa. Count 167,00 € consular fees for a 30-day tourist visa, and a little more for a long-stay visa.

How long does it take to obtain a visa for Cameroon?

The time taken to obtain a visa for Cameroon may vary depending on the number of applications that the Cameroonian authorities will have to process during a given period. Generally speaking, It takes about 5 days to get a response following a visa application for Cameroon. Processing times can sometimes be longer if the demand for visas is very high. We therefore advise you to submit your visa application at least one month before your planned arrival in Cameroon, in order to compensate for the consular overload, as well as the days when the files are not processed (public holidays and weekends).

Is it possible to extend a visa for Cameroon?

You have the possibility to extend your visa for Cameroon by going to the Cameroonian immigration services directly on site. However, your Cameroonian visa will need to be extended before it expires.