HOW TO OBTAIN AN ENTRY VISA TO CAMEROON?

ONLINE VISA APPLICATION

SHORT-STAY VISA

The issuance of a short-stay visa or an online issuance authorization there of shall be subject to the production of, as the case may be:

  • a passport or travel document valid for at least 6 (six) months;
  • an  air  ticket  or  a  round-trip  air  ticket  or,  where  necessary,  a  customs clearance pass;
  • required international vaccination certificates;
  • proof of purpose of the visit, as well as of conditions and sufficient means of subsistence, for the duration of the stay;
  • an accommodation certificate issued by the person who undertakes to lodge the visitor, signed by the mayor with territorial jurisdiction or an invitation to an event organized on the national territory, or a firm hotel reservation for the planned duration of the stay;   
  • mission warrant, where applicable

 

LONG-STAY VISA      

The issuance of a long-stay visa or an online issuance authorization thereof shall be subject to the production of, as the case may be:

  • a passport or travel document valid for more than 6 (six) months;
  • a plane ticket or any travel ticket valid up to Cameroon;
  • Required international vaccination certificates.
  • repatriation deposit;
  • a registration or re-registration certificate issued by the head of the institution, for students;
  • an internship certificate signed by the relevant authority, for interns;
  • a contract of employment signed by the Minister in charge of employment, for aliens wishing to be salaried employees in Cameroon;
  • an authorization to carry out a liberal profession or promote an agricultural, pastoral, industrial, commercial, artistic or other activity, issued by the relevant authority, where required;
  • Proof of marital relationship, for the spouse, or parental relationship for minor children.

 

TRANSIT VISA

The issuance of a transit visa or an online issuance authorization thereof shall be subject to the production of:

  • a valid passport or travel document with a validity of at least 6 (six) months;
  • an air ticket valid right to the final destination or any other proof of continuation of the journey;
  • a visa or authorization to enter the country of final destination, where  applicable;
  • required international vaccination certificates.