Italian Embassy in Yaoundé
Embassy 
Italy Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Address
- Quartier Golf, Avenue Rosa Park, Yaoundé
- Website
- ambyaounde.esteri.it
Head of mission: Sanginiti Natalia
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 10 January 2022
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé stands at Quartier Golf, Avenue Rosa Park, Yaoundé, in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:30. Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the Italian embassy in Yaoundé
| Monday | 09:00–12:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Cameroon
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:30.
Italy visa for Cameroonian citizens
CameroonItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Cameroon
ItalyCameroon e-Visa Cameroon visa for citizens of Italy
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel. Whether the Italian embassy in Yaoundé takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,875 | 3,591 | 2,271 | 38.7% | 37.2% |
| 2024 | 7,527 | 3,378 | 4,112 | 54.6% | 47.7% |
| 2025 | 7,544 | 3,117 | 4,425 | 58.6% | 38.2% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy in Yaoundé received 7,544 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,117. 4,425 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 58.6%. In 2024 it had been 54.6%: the rate rose by 3.9 points. The number of applications was almost unchanged (7,527 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 38.7% (2023) to 58.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Cameroon, 40.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 38.2% 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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Italy’s other missions in Cameroon
- Honorary Consulate of Italy in Douala
1440 Avenue docteur Jamot - Akwa, Douala
Besides the Italian embassy in Yaoundé, Italy has 1 other mission in Cameroon. Honorary consulates: Douala. Cameroon in turn has 3 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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Good to know
About the Italian embassy in Yaoundé
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Yaoundé. The head of mission on record is Sanginiti Natalia.
Address and contact
Address: Quartier Golf, Avenue Rosa Park, Yaoundé. The record for the Italian embassy in Yaoundé includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Cameroon
Italian citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
When the Italian embassy in Yaoundé is closed
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé closes on Cameroon’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Yaoundé
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Yaoundé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Yaoundé
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé has 27 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Yaoundé?
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé is at Quartier Golf, Avenue Rosa Park, Yaoundé.
What are the opening hours of the Italian Embassy in Yaoundé?
The Italian embassy in Yaoundé is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:30.
Is the Italian Embassy in Yaoundé open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Italian embassy in Yaoundé do not include Saturday.
When is the Italian Embassy in Yaoundé closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Italy, obtained before travel.
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