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In Cameroon, visas fall under the Ministry of External Relations (MINREX). Its e-Visa page refers to the platform evisacam.cm: online pre-enrollment, scanned supporting documents, payment by Visa or Mastercard card, then processing by the diplomatic mission or consular post that is legally competent or geographically close. The ministry publishes a price list in FCFA and announces processing in 72 hours under the ordinary procedure, 24 hours under the express procedure.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of External Relations of the Republic of Cameroon (MINREX); applications are processed by the diplomatic mission or consular post that is legally competent or geographically close
Submission channel
Online platform evisacam.cm: pre-enrollment, filing of the scanned documents and payment by Mastercard or Visa card; the ministry's page describes no other channel
Electronic visa
Yes: the ministry publishes an "e-Visa" page and refers to the online application platform, issuance taking place at the border post of entry or at the diplomatic or consular post
Portal language
French on the ministry's site; the application platform is also presented in English

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Visa court séjour ordinaire (06 mois)" — ordinary short stay
Category in the list published by the ministry, at 100,000 FCFA, under the ordinary procedure. Number of entries and length of stay allowed: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Visa court séjour express (06 mois)" — express short stay
Same duration under the express procedure, at 150,000 FCFA. Number of entries and length of stay allowed: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Visa long séjour ordinaire (12 mois)" — ordinary long stay
Category in the list published by the ministry, at 150,000 FCFA, under the ordinary procedure. Number of entries and length of stay allowed: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Visa long séjour express (12 mois)" — express long stay
Same duration under the express procedure, at 200,000 FCFA. Number of entries and length of stay allowed: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Visa de transit" (transit visa)
With a maximum duration of five days according to the ministry's page, which states that it remains free of charge. Conditions of grant: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon publishes on its site an "e-Visa" page, placed in its Services section alongside e-legalization. That page designates the online application platform evisacam.cm.

The platform presents itself as the official portal for visa applications to Cameroon; it carries the ministry's logo and the mention "©2023 - Republic of Cameroun" in the footer. Its home page offers four families of procedures: visa applications, consular card applications, laissez-passer applications, ordinary or mortuary, and exit visa applications.

The ministry states who processes the application: "It is carried out by the Diplomatic Mission or the Consular Post that is legally competent or geographically close." The applicant therefore does not have to choose a post themselves beyond their geographic and legal situation.

Issuance is described thus: "It takes place either at the border post of entry for holders of the online visa issuance authorization, or at the Diplomatic or Consular Post." The pages consulted describe no other filing channel and no paper file.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Gather the equipment stated by the ministry: a computer or a smartphone, an internet connection, a valid passport and a Visa or Mastercard bank card.
  2. Scan separately the supporting documents for the visa application, in the words of the ministry's page.
  3. Carry out the online pre-enrollment on the application platform.
  4. Pay the fees online by Mastercard or Visa card.
  5. Let the diplomatic mission or consular post that is legally competent or geographically close process the application.
  6. Collect the visa: at the border post of entry for holders of the online visa issuance authorization, or at the diplomatic or consular post.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The pages consulted do not list the documents to attach. The ministry's page asks only that the applicant "scan separately the supporting documents for the visa application", without giving the list: the detail of the documents required is not stated on the portal consulted.

Three items are, by contrast, cited as necessary for the procedure itself: a valid passport, a Visa or Mastercard bank card for payment, and a computer or a smartphone with an internet connection.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. It probably appears during pre-enrollment on the platform, which was not browsed beyond its home page.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18, the e-Visa page of the Ministry of External Relations publishes the following list: ordinary short-stay visa (06 months), 100,000 FCFA; express short-stay visa (06 months), 150,000 FCFA; ordinary long-stay visa (12 months), 150,000 FCFA; express long-stay visa (12 months), 200,000 FCFA. The transit visa, with a maximum duration of five days, is stated there as remaining free of charge.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18, ordinary processing takes place within 72 hours of pre-enrollment, and the express procedure in 24 hours. Payment is made online by Mastercard or Visa card. The pages read do not state whether these amounts include any bank charges, or whether they are refundable in the event of a refusal.

After the decision

The ministry states that issuance takes place either at the border post of entry, for holders of the online visa issuance authorization, or at the diplomatic or consular post. The pages read describe neither the notification of the decision, nor the grounds for refusal, nor the avenues of appeal: not stated on the portal consulted. The authority decides.

The official platform also offers other consular procedures — consular card, ordinary or mortuary laissez-passer, exit visa — whose conditions are not described on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Cameroon to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required for Cameroon?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Online, on the platform designated by the Ministry of External Relations: pre-enrollment, supporting documents scanned separately and payment by Mastercard or Visa card. The application is then processed by the diplomatic mission or consular post that is legally competent or geographically close.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes. The ministry publishes an "e-Visa" page and refers to the online application platform. It states that issuance takes place either at the border post of entry, for holders of the online visa issuance authorization, or at the diplomatic or consular post.

What fees and what processing times does the authority announce?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: 100,000 FCFA for an ordinary 6-month short stay, 150,000 FCFA express, 150,000 FCFA for an ordinary 12-month long stay, 200,000 FCFA express; the transit visa, with a maximum duration of five days, remains free of charge. Processing is announced in 72 hours after pre-enrollment, or 24 hours express.

What documents must be attached?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The ministry's page asks that the supporting documents for the application be scanned separately, without publishing the list. It cites only, as necessary for the procedure, a valid passport, a Visa or Mastercard bank card and internet access.

Does the platform serve other procedures?

Yes. Its home page offers, besides visa applications, applications for a consular card, for an ordinary or mortuary laissez-passer and for an exit visa. The conditions of these procedures are not described on the pages consulted.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

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  1. Describe your situation

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  2. Check at the source

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.