Visa policy of Cameroon
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Visitors to Cameroon must obtain an e-Visa[1] unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visa policy map

Visa exemption
Citizens of the following seven countries can visit Cameroon without a visa for up to 90 days:[2][3][4]
1 – Only ordinary passport holders may enter without a visa.[2]
Non-ordinary passports
In addition, holders of diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter Cameroon for a stay up to the duration listed below:
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2 – Only diplomatic passport holders may enter without a visa.[2]
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Cameroon and South Korea signed a visa exemption for diplomatic and service passports in June 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.[7]
Holders of diplomatic and service passports can obtain a visa on arrival if they have a mission order and a return ticket.
e-Visa
As of 2023, visitors may obtain transit, short-stay and long-stay visas online prior to entering Cameroon.[8]
Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee. It is recommended to apply at least 10 days before the date of entry into Cameroon.
The eVisa is for single or multiple entries and costs are as follows, based on the duration of stay:
| Duration of stay | Fee | Express |
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| 180 days | 153€ | No |
| 1 year | 305€ | No |
| 180 days | 229€ | No |
Transit Visa
Transit without visa is allowed for travellers continuing their trip by the same or first connecting plane within 24 hours and without leaving the airport.
Proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination is required for all travelers to Cameroon.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Cameroon eVisa".
- 1 2 3 "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- 1 2 Mbella, George (10 September 2015). "Cameroon-Mali – Visas Now Required" – via AllAfrica.
- ↑ "Home – CameroonOnline.org". www.cameroononline.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ↑ "Cameroon eliminates visa restrictions on CEMAC citizens – Journal du Cameroun". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ↑ Mbella, George. "Cameroon-Mali: Visas Now Required". www.cameroun24.net. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
- ↑ "To ease movement of diplomats, workers: Cameroon, South Korea seal deal to waive visas | The Guardian Post". theguardianpostcameroon.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "Home - Consular Services Portal". www.evisacam.cm. Republic of Cameroon. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Cameroon Country Overview". BALGlobal.com. BAL. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
