Passport/Visa

Restricted entry: A yellow fever vaccination certificate must be presented on arrival by all travellers.
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all.

VISAS: Required by all except the following: (a) Nationals of Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Rep), Mali and Nigeria for stays not exceeding 90 days;
(b) Those in transit continuing their journey on the first or same aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward tickets and not leaving the airport.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Short-stay: £33.25 (three months). Business: £33.25 (three months); £66.50 (six months). Transit: £33.25 (five days). All visas are for multiple-entries.

Validity: Tourist and Short-stay visas are valid for up to three months; Business visas for up to six months. Transit visas are valid for up to five days.

Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Visas are also available on arrival for countries where Cameroon has no diplomatic representation.

Application requirements: (a) Passport valid for six months. (b) Two completed application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever; (e) Return ticket or letter of confirmation from travel agent. (f) Copy of recent bank statement or letter from the bank verifying that applicant has sufficient funds. (g) For a business visa, a letter from applicant’s company and a letter from business partners in Cameroon that must be legalised by the local police. (h) Appropriate fee.

Working days required: Two if the application is delivered in person; several for postal applications.

Temporary residence: Applicants must have Residence and Work Permits. Apply to immigration authorities in Cameroon.