French Embassy in Yaoundé
Embassy 
France Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Address
- Rue Joseph Atemengue (Rue 3.715), Yaoundé
- Website
- cm.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 22 February 2022
At Rue Joseph Atemengue (Rue 3.715), Yaoundé, the French embassy in Yaoundé represents France towards Cameroon. Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cameroon
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Cameroonian citizens
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Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Check with the French embassy in Yaoundé whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,956 | 7,817 | 2,695 | 25.6% | 27.3% |
| 2024 | 16,088 | 10,679 | 5,513 | 34.0% | 24.3% |
| 2025 | 17,053 | 10,698 | 6,232 | 36.8% | 22.1% |
France’s visa offices in Cameroon, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Douala | 18,599 | 36.7% |
| Yaoundé (this office) | 17,053 | 36.8% |
In 2025, France’s embassy in Yaoundé received 17,053 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 10,698. 6,232 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 36.8%. In 2024 it had been 34.0%: the rate rose by 2.8 points. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (16,088).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 25.6% (2023) to 36.8% (2025).
France issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Cameroon; this office handled 48% of their 35,652 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Douala 36.7%, which makes Yaoundé the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Cameroon, 40.3% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 22.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Cameroon.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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France’s other missions in Cameroon
- Consulate General of France in Douala
Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala
Besides the French embassy in Yaoundé, France has 1 other mission in Cameroon. Consulates: Douala. Cameroon in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Yaoundé
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Yaoundé.
Address and contact
Address: Rue Joseph Atemengue (Rue 3.715), Yaoundé. The record for the French embassy in Yaoundé includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Cameroon
French citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
When the French embassy in Yaoundé is closed
Expect the French embassy in Yaoundé to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French embassy in Yaoundé
Current procedures for the French embassy in Yaoundé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Yaoundé?
The French embassy in Yaoundé is at Rue Joseph Atemengue (Rue 3.715), Yaoundé.
When is the French Embassy in Yaoundé closed?
The French embassy in Yaoundé closes on Cameroon’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for France?
Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
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