Apply for a Visa

Since 30 April 2023, the process of applying for and issuing visas to enter Cameroon has undergone a major change. There are three main stages:

• Online pre-enrolment and payment of requisite fees: after opening a user account on one of the following websites :  https://www.evisacam.cm or https://www.evisacam.com, the user fills out the online form, uploads the required documents according to the type of visa requested and validates his/her application. At the end of this process, the user will receive a notification by email or SMS. After the online payment of the corresponding visa fee, a notification of proof of payment will also be sent to the applicant by email or SMS;
• Processing of the application: after examination of the file, the user  will receive an online Visa Authorisation with a QR Code. It should be noted that this Authorisation is sufficient to travel to Cameroon. The user residing in Ottawa will receive, in addition to the online Visa Authorisation with a QR Code, a notification by email or SMS for an appointment or SMS to make an appointment for biometric enrolment at the High Commission;
  
• Affixing of the visa sticker: Users who receive an online Visa Authorisation with a QR Code can travel to Cameroon. He/she shall present himself/herself at one of the border entry points of Cameroon to get a visa sticker affixed on his/her passport. The user residing in Ottawa is invited, after receiving the online Visa Authorisation with a QR Code, to proceed to a biometric enrolment at the High Commission (preceded by an appointment) to have a visa sticker affixed on his passport.

The following documents must be scanned and uploaded during your pre-enrolment procedure on the website https://www.evisacam.cm. Please note that photographed documents will not be accepted.

• A passport or other travel document valid for at least six (06) months;
• A flight ticket or a circular transport ticket to and from the country;
• A yellow fever certificate;
• Proof of the purpose of the visit, as well as proof of adequate living conditions and means of subsistence;
• A certificate of accommodation, or an invitation letter issued by the person who undertakes to accommodate the visitor, bearing the visa of a police officer or an administrative authority with territorial jurisdiction such as a mayor, or a firm reservation of the hotel for the planned duration of the stay;
• An order of mission, if applicable;
• A certificate of the applicant’s residence (lease contract or telephone, gas, electricity or water bill showing the applicant’s address);
• Proof of the applicant’s profession (work contract, pay slip including the applicant’s name and profession).

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR VISA APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 14 YEARS

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate;
• Parental authorisation issued by the non-travelling parent, to be legalised by a competent authority in the place of residence of this parent. This parental authorisation is available by clicking on the link: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter;
• Photocopy of the parents’ identity documents (passports or national identity cards);
• Copy of the flight ticket of the parent travelling with the child or, if applicable, of the accompanying adult.

The following documents must be scanned and uploaded during your pre-enrolment procedure on the website https://www.evisacam.cm. Please note that photographed documents will not be accepted.

• A passport or other travel document with a validity of more than six (06) months;
• A flight ticket or any other valid travel document to Cameroon;
• A Yellow fever certificate ;
• Repatriation insurance;
• A certificate of enrolment or re-enrolment issued by the head of the institution for students;
• An internship certificate signed by a competent authority for trainees;
• An employment contract approved by the Minister in charge of Employment for foreigners wishing to work in Cameroon;
• An authorization to exercise a liberal profession or to promote an agricultural, pastoral, industrial, etc. activity in Cameroon;
• A document justifying a conjugal link between spouses, or a parental authorization for underage children;
• A proof of residence of the applicant (lease contract, phone bill, gas bill, electricity bill… – bearing the applicant’s address);
• A proof of profession (employment contract, pay slip including the applicant’s name and profession).

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR VISA APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 14 YEARS

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate;
• Parental authorization issued by the non-travelling parent, to be legalized by a competent authority in the place of residence of this parent. This parental authorization is available by clicking on the link: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter;
• Photocopy of the parents’ identity documents (passports or national identity cards);
• Copy of the flight ticket of the parent travelling with the child or, if applicable, of the accompanying adult.

Please note that the issuance of diplomatic and courtesy visas is free.

In order to apply for an entry visa to Cameroon by holders of official passports (diplomatic and service), the procedure is to send to the High Commission of Cameroon in Canada a Note Verbale together with the required documents. The online pre-enrolment will be done at the Diplomatic Mission by the consular staff. If the visa applicant lives out of Ottawa, he/she will receive in his/her email box an online Visa Authorization with a QR Code. This document allows the applicant to travel to Cameroon. Upon arrival in Cameroon, an entry visa sticker will be affixed in the passport at the airport or any other border entry point.

On the other hand, the visa applicant residing in Ottawa will be notified by email or SMS to make an appointment to present himself at the High Commission for his biometric enrolment and the affixing of the visa in his passport.

The documents to be presented when applying for a diplomatic or courtesy visa are as follows:

A diplomatic or service passport or any other travel document with a validity of at least six (06) months;

• A flight ticket ;
• A Note Verbale for diplomatic and service visas;
• A yellow fever certificate ;
• Proof of the purpose of the visit;
• A certificate of accommodation issued by the person who undertakes to accommodate the visitor, bearing the visa of the mayor with territorial jurisdiction, or a firm reservation of the hotel for the planned duration of the stay;
• An order of mission, if applicable.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED FOR VISA APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 14 YEARS

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate;
• Parental authorisation issued by the parent who is not travelling, to be legalised by a competent authority in the place of residence of this parent. This parental authorisation is available by clicking on the link: https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter;
• Photocopy of the parents’ identity documents (passports or national identity cards);
• Copy of the flight ticket of the parent not travelling with the child or, if applicable, that of the accompanying adult.

The following documents must be scanned and uploaded during your pre-enrolment procedure on the website https://www.evisacam.cm. Please note that photographed documents will not be accepted.

• A passport or other travel document valid for at least six (06) months;
• A valid flight ticket to the final destination
• A visa or entry permit for the final destination country;
• A Yellow fever certificate.

The regular visa application process takes 72 hours, while the express visa application process takes 24 hours.

The payment of the visa application fee is ONLY done online on the website https://www.evisacam.cm, during the pre-enrollment of the user. The amounts and payment methods are specified on the platform.