CAMEROONIAN VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST

USE THIS CHECKLIST TO PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION FILE.

FILL OUT THIS SECTION:
Surname Given Name(s) Phone #:
As written in passport As written in passport

N.B: (1) THE PROCESSING TIME IS SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS

(2) TRAVELERS MUST APPLY FOR A VISA NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE THEIR DATE OF ARRIVAL IN CAMEROON.
(3) INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FILES WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!

MAIL YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION IN A TRACKABLE ENVELOPE TO: CONSULAR SECTION – EMBASSY OF CAMEROON
PLEASE KEEP YOUR TRACKING NUMBERS 2349 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW
TO AND FRO FOR YOUR RECORDS WASHINGTON, DC 20008
SUBMIT (1) COPY OF THIS CHECKLIST ALONG WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SPECIFIED BELOW:
1. Until further notice, provide supporting documentation justifying the emergency travel to Cameroon (See the “Border Closure
Update” in the complete list of visa requirements or the public notice of October 06, 2020 on the Embassy website).
2. A prepaid return envelope with tracking number with the Embassy’s information as the sender, and the applicant information
as the recipient. Any application submitted without a trackable return envelope is at the applicant’s risk and responsibility!
3. Original passport with validity period of at least Six (6) months beyond the projected expiration date of the visa;
4. Two (02) copies of the visa application form below with both pages filled-out entirely, signed by the applicant. In the case of
under-aged applicants, a parent or legal guardian must sign the application forms.
5. Two (02) identical passport-size recent color photographs with white background.
Photo Requirements:
- Size: 2 inches by 2 inches; the head should make about 3/4 of the surface of the photo, should be positioned directly facing the
camera, with the eyes open and looking at the camera;
- Natural facial expression (mouth closed, no smiling or frowning);
- Neck, chin, nose, forehead, and both ears clearly visible; Eyeglasses, face covering, and head/hair accessories prohibited.
Note: Photos that do not meet these requirements will be REJECTED!
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6. Copy of flight/trip reservation from airline specifying the trip itinerary to Cameroon. Travelers are advised to make only a
reservation and not to finalize their ticket purchase until the visa is issued. A visa cannot be issued without this information!
Please review the visa requirements for additional details/information.
7. Copy of vaccination certificate showing proof of valid yellow fever immunization (not required for infants under 1 year old).
Please provide a copy of your vaccination certificate that clearly shows a YELLOW FEVER/FIEVRE JAUNE/STAMARIL vaccine. If
not immunized against yellow fever, please get vaccinated prior to applying for a visa.
8. Naturalized U.S. citizens born in Cameroon: If applying for a visa for the first time, surrender the former Cameroonian
passport. If you obtained a visa from this Embassy previously, please submit photocopies of previous passport(s) and
Cameroonian entry visa(s); If the old Cameroonian passport is lost, provide a police report as proof/evidence.
9. All prospective travelers WHO ARE NOT of Cameroonian origin: please provide a recent bank statement OR a letter of
invitation from the inviting party in Cameroon, legalized by the Police.
10. Visa Fees: Tourism, Short Stay, and Transit visas (1 day to 3 months): $93.00 – Long Stay visa (up to six months): $184.00
For United States citizens only: Long Stay visa for up to one year: $275.00
The fees must be paid in money order or cashier’s check payable to “Embassy of Cameroon”.
11. Visas for minors (Under 18 years old): (a) Notarized letter of support jointly signed by both parents / legal guardians agreeing
with the trip and specifying who will be traveling with the child; (b) a photocopy of the child’s Birth Certificate; (c) Photocopy
of parents or guardians passports/ID. Please review the requirements for visas for additional details.
12. Justification of the purpose of the visit and evidence of the means and conditions of subsistence for the type of visa requested
and for expected duration of stay in Cameroon (Please see the complete list of visa requirements for more information): e.g.:
legalized letter of invitation, certificate of accommodation, diplomatic note or official request for diplomats/officials, legalized
letter of introduction from business partners, proof of marital/parental relationship for a spouse/child of a Cameroonian citizen,
acceptance letter for an internship or to a school in Cameroon (etc.).

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

 EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC AMBASSADE DE LA REPUBLIQUE
OF CAMEROON DU CAMEROUN
Tél. : (202) 265-8790 2349 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
Fax : (202) 387-3826 Washington, DC 20008
Email: cs@cameroonembassyusa.org www.cameroonembassyusa.org

VISA APPLICATION / DEMANDE DE VISA

(WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY / ECRIRE EN LETTRES MAJUSCULES SEULEMENT)
1. TRAVELER’S IDENTITY / IDENTITE DU VOYAGEUR
Surname: Given Name(s):
Nom de Famille Prénom(s) Photograph
Maiden Name (*): Date of Birth: | | (Staple or glue the photo)
Nom de Jeune Fille Date de Naissance Day/Jour Month/Mois Year/Année
Sex / Sexe:  Male  Female
2 inches X 2 inches
Place of Birth: City: State: Country:
Lieu de Naissance Ville Etat Pays
Citizenship: Origin: Current: Photographie
Nationalité Origine Actuelle (Agrafer ou coller la photo)
Date of Naturalization (*): | | (*) If Applicable
Date de Naturalisation Day/Jour Month/Mois Year/Année Si cela s’applique

2.
Parents’ Names : Father: Mother:
Noms des Parents Père Mère
Marital Status: Single/Célibataire Married(a)/Marié(e) Divorced/Divorcé(e) Widow(er)/Veuf(ve)
Situation Matrimoniale Unmarried but Living with a Partner(a)/Pas Marié(e) mais Vivant en Couple
(a)
Spouse’s or partner’s name, sex and phone number:
Nom, sexe et numéro de téléphone de l’époux(se) ou du(de la) partenaire
Children: Number: Age Range: 0–5 5 – 10 10 – 15 Over 15 / Plus de 15
Enfants Nombre Tranche d’Age
3. TRAVELER’S PASSPORT / PASSEPORT DU VOYAGEUR
Passport N°: Passport Type: Issuing Country / Authority:
Nº de Passeport Type de Passeport Pays/ Autorité Emettrice
Date of Issue: Date of Expiration: Place of Issue:
Date de Délivrance Date d’Expiration Lieu de Délivrance

4.
Profession: Employer: Military Status:
Profession Employeur Situation Militaire

5. Traveler’s Home Address: Street Address Apt. Nº:

Adresse du Domicile du Rue Nº d’Apt
voyageur City: State: Zip Code Country:
Ville Etat Code Zip Pays
Contact Information: Phone #: ( ) E-mail:
Contact Nº de téléphone
Emergency Contact: Name Phone #. ( ) Relationship
Contact en Cas d’Urgence Nom Nº de Téléphone Lien / Relation

6. TYPE AND DURATION OF VISA REQUESTED / NATURE ET DUREE DU VISA SOLLICITE

Reason(s) for Traveling: Tourism/Tourisme Business/Affaires Studies/Etudes Family/Famille Visit/Visite
Motif(s) du Voyage Official/Officiel Transit/Transit Other/Autre:
Length of stay: Days 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Other:
Durée du séjour Jours 1 mois 3 Mois 6 Mois Autre
Number of Entries: Single/Unique Multiple/Multiple
Nombre d’entrées

RESERVED TO THE CONSULAR SERVICE / RESERVE AU SERVICE CONSULAIRE

DATE VISA N°

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 7. TRAVEL ITINERARY / ITINERAIRE DE VOYAGE
Place of departure (City/State/Country): Date of departure (DD/MM/YYYY):
Lieu de départ (Ville/Etat/Pays) Date de départ (JJ/MM/AAAA)
Transiting through (List airports, cities and countries, and transit dates) / Transitant par (Citer les aéroports, villes et pays, et les dates de transit)

Place of entry in Cameroon: Date of entry (DD/MM/YYYY): By Air Land Sea

Lieu d’entrée au Cameroun Date d’entrée (JJ/MM/AAAA) Par voie Aérienne Terrestre Maritime

Place of departure from Cameroon: Date of departure (DD/MM/YYYY): By Air Land Sea
Lieu de départ du Cameroun Date de départ (JJ/MM/AAAA) Par voie Aérienne Terrestre Maritime

8. REFERENCES IN CAMEROON AND ADDRESS DURING YOUR STAY / REFERENCES AU CAMEROUN ET ADRESSE PENDANT VOTRE SEJOUR
Notes: (1) When indicating the addresses/destinations: specify the quarter/village/area, the city and region, any landmark near the location.
(2) In case of multiple references/relatives or addresses/destinations during your stay in Cameroon: type the additional information on a separate letter-size sheet
of paper titled “Section 8 – Addendum: Additional References/Relatives” or “Section 8: Addendum: Additional Addresses/Destinations”.
Notes: (1) Lorsque vous spécifiez les adresses/destinations: précisez le quartier, la zone ou le village, la ville et la région, tout point de repère reconnu à proximité.
(2) En cas de références/attaches familiales ou bien adresses/destinations multiples pendant votre séjour au Cameroun: saisir les informations additionnelles sur une
feuille de papier de format lettre et inscrire comme titre « Section 8 – Addendum : Références/Attaches Familiales Additionnelles » ou bien « Section 8 – Addendum :
Adresses/Destinations Additionnelles ».

References in Cameroon: Name of individual and/or organization:

References in Cameroon Nom de l’individu et/ou de l’organisation
Address:
Adresse
Phone #: ( ) E-mail: Relationship:
Nº de Téléphone Lien / Relation
Address/destination during Care of: Name of Individual / Organization / Hotel:
your stay in Cameroon : Sous-couvert Nom de l’individu / l’Organisation / l’Hôtel
Adresse/destination pendant Address:
Votre séjour au Cameroun Adresse
Phone #: ( ) E-mail: Relationship:
Nº de Téléphone Lien / Relation
Relatives in Cameroon: Name Phone #. ( ) Relationship
Attaches familiales au Nom Nº de Téléphone Lien de parenté
Cameroun Address:
Adresse

9. Have you ever visited Cameroon? If yes, When?

Avez-vous déjà visité le Cameroun? Si oui, A quelle(s) date(s)?
Have you ever made an uninterrupted stay of more than three (03) months in Cameroon? YES/OUI(b) NO/NON
Avez-vous déjà habité le Cameroun pendant plus de trois (03) mois sans interruption ?
(b) Specify the dates / Précisez à quelles dates:

Give names and addresses of businessmen/manufacturers you wish to meet if this is a business trip
Indiquez les noms et adresses des commerçants/industriels que vous désirez rencontrer s’il s’agit d’un voyage d’affaires:

Do you intend to establish a business in Cameroon? YES/OUI(c) NO/NON

Comptez-vous installer au Cameroun un commerce ou une industrie ?
(c) Please specify/explain :

Veuillez Spécifier/Expliquer
10. Do you agree not to accept any employment, either at a salary or for room and board during your stay in Cameroon, not to seek to remain in Cameroon
permanently and to leave the Cameroonian territory at the expiration of the visa that may be granted to you?
Vous engagez-vous à n’accepter aucun emploi rémunéré ou au pair durant votre séjour au Cameroun, à ne pas chercher à vous y installer définitivement et
à quitter le territoire à l’expiration du visa qui vous sera éventuellement accordé? YES/OUI NO/NON

11. ▪ My signature engages my responsibility and exposes me, in case of false statements, to being denied any Cameroonian visa in the
future, in addition to any penalties imposed by law.
Ma signature engage ma responsabilité et m’expose, en sus de poursuites prévues par la loi en cas de fausse déclaration, à me voir
refuser tout visa camerounais à l’avenir.
▪ A form that is not properly filled-out will not be considered and is subject to rejection.
Un formulaire mal rempli ne sera pas pris en considération et fera l’objet d’un renvoi.

Signature (Must be that of the applicant, or legal guardian if the applicant is a minor) Date
(Doit être celle du demandeur, ou du tuteur légal si le demandeur est mineur)

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