IMPORTANT: As of April 30th, 2023, the Government of Cameroon is only issuing electronic visas. 

What you will need to obtain an e-Visa: 

1. A copy of U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
2. Complete the Application Form and email to Washington Express alongside the supporting documents.
3. Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
4. A digital photograph. Must be 2″ by 2″, have a white background, and must have been taken in the last 6 months.
5. Proof of sufficient financial funds (either your latest bank statement or a letter from your bank).
6. Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.
7. Hotel confirmation with your name on it.
8. Letter of invitation from a family member or tour company, notarized and legalized by the police department in Cameroon.
9. Copy of the vaccination certificate showing proof of yellow fever immunization.  DO NOT send the original vaccination certificate.

For minors, the following documents must also be submitted:

1. Notarized letter of support jointly signed by both parents or legal guardians agreeing to the trip and specifying who will be traveling with the child.
2. If parents or guardians are Cameroonians, include original passport(s) and copy of immigration documents demonstrating US residency status.
3. If parents or guardians are not Cameroonians, copy of passport photo and information pages.
4. If child will be traveling with third party, copy of their passport photo and information pages or original Cameroonian passport and copy of US visa/green card in addition to information from parents.

Important for Naturalized Foreign Citizens Born in Cameroon:

• If a visa was previously obtained at this Embassy, submit scanned copies of at least one previous visa.
• If applying for a visa for the first time, once the application has been submitted online, surrender the former Cameroonian passport by mail, include a note bearing your name, phone number, visa application number, and indicating that the former Cameroonian passport is sent as part of an E-visa application (send it to Embassy of Cameroon – Attn: Consular Section E-Visa, 2349 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008). Use a trackable envelope (USPS, FedEx or UPS). If the old Cameroonian passport is lost, provide a scanned copy of a police report (not only a report case number, but an actual report indicating the Cameroonian passport as a lost item) as proof/evidence.

IMPORTANT: As of April 30th, 2023, the Government of Cameroon is only issuing electronic visas. 

What you will need to obtain an e-Visa: 

1. A copy of U.S. Passport – You must provide your signed passport. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and have a blank page available.
2. Complete the Application Form and email to Washington Express alongside the supporting documents.
3. Washington Express Visas Visa Request Form – filled out completely.
4. A digital photograph. Must be 2″ by 2″, have a white background, and must have been taken in the last 6 months.
5. A business letter of introduction from your company (on company letterhead) addressed to the Embassy of Cameroon stating the purpose of travel, the name and contact of the company in Cameroon you’re visiting, and a financial guarantee for all of your expenses. Click here to see a sample business letter.
6. Legalized letter of invitation/introduction from the company you are visiting in Cameroon.
7. Copy of your airline ticket or travel agent itinerary.
8. Copy of the vaccination certificate showing proof of yellow fever immunization.  DO NOT send the original vaccination certificate.

Important for Naturalized Foreign Citizens Born in Cameroon:

• If a visa was previously obtained at this Embassy, submit scanned copies of at least one previous visa.
• If applying for a visa for the first time, once the application has been submitted online, surrender the former Cameroonian passport by mail, include a note bearing your name, phone number, visa application number, and indicating that the former Cameroonian passport is sent as part of an E-visa application (send it to Embassy of Cameroon – Attn: Consular Section E-Visa, 2349 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008). Use a trackable envelope (USPS, FedEx or UPS). If the old Cameroonian passport is lost, provide a scanned copy of a police report (not only a report case number, but an actual report indicating the Cameroonian passport as a lost item) as proof/evidence.

Cameroon Consular Fees (Regular Service):

• Visa  (up to 6 Months) $181.82
• Visa, Long Stay (up to 1 year) $272.73
• Transit Visa (1-5 Days) $181.82

Cameroon Consular Fees (Expedited Service – Between 24-48 hours):

• Visa  (up to 6 Months) $272.73
• Visa, Long Stay (up to 1 year) $363.64
• Transit Visa (1-5 Days) $272.73

Washington Express Service/Fees:

• Regular Service (7 business days minimum): $240
• Expedited Service (24-48 hours): $340

See our Price List for detailed information about Service Fees and Shipping information.

*Please note, you can also fill out and submit your application for free (excluding embassy fees) by visiting the Cameroon Embassy website. We have no affiliation with any government embassy or agency.

Forward Documents To:
1001 Connecticut Ave NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036

We ask that you send the documents listed above via FedEx or UPS so the delivery can be tracked. Please call us at 202-393-3030 to let us know that your documents have been sent. See our Price List for detailed information about Service Fees and Shipping information.

Required vaccination against: YELLOW FEVER

Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination:

• Transit passengers not leaving the airport.
• Children under 1 year of age.

Recommended:

• Malaria prophylaxis. Malaria risk – mainly in the malignant (P. falciparum) form – exists throughout the year in the whole country. P. falciparum resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported. Recommended prevention: IV.

• Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid on arrival.

Visa Issuance:

• On arrival: if required, to those holding a prior approval from  Le Delegue General de L’Immigration .

Additional Information:

• All persons disembarking in Cameroon must hold confirmed onward or return tickets and other documents required for their next destination.

Warning:

• Non-compliance with entry requirements will result in deportation of the passenger and fines of between XAF 5,000.- and XAF 5,000,000.- for the carrier.