Cameroon visas
Whether you need a visa to enter Cameroon depends on your nationality and the purpose and length of your visit: nationals of a small group of neighbouring countries enter without a visa, while most other travellers must obtain an e-visa online before arrival. Cameroon's immigration and border control is run by the Délégation Générale à la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN), and official visas are applied for exclusively through the government e-visa portal at evisacam.cm. This hub summarises the main entry, work, study, family, business, residence and citizenship routes, but always confirm current rules and fees on the official portal before you apply.
Cameroonian visa categories
Explore visa categories by the purpose of your trip.
- Visitor & short-stay visasShort stays in Cameroon — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.4 visas
- Work visasComing to Cameroon to work — the employment and skilled-worker routes and the permits they require.1 visa
- Study visasStudying in Cameroon — student visas and permits for accepted students.1 visa
- Family visasJoining or sponsoring a partner, child or other relative in Cameroon.1 visa
- Business & investor visasInvesting, doing business or coming to Cameroon as a highly skilled individual.1 visa
- Residence & citizenshipLiving in Cameroon long term — residence routes and, where available, the path to citizenship.2 visas
Cameroonian visa application at a glance
From start to finish in five simple steps.
- 01Choose the right visa
- 02Check eligibility & documents
- 03Apply online
- 04Provide biometrics
- 05Wait for a decision
Cameroon — key facts
- Visa authority
- Délégation Générale à la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN) — General Delegation for National Security
- Application
- Online (in most cases)
- Biometrics
- Usually required
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Time zone
- West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1)
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.