US Embassy in Yaoundé
Embassy 
United States Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Address
- Rue Rosa Parks, Yaoundé
- Phone
- +237 22220-1500
- Website
- cm.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 9 February 2026
The United States’ embassy to Cameroon is in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, at Rue Rosa Parks, Yaoundé. Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Cameroonian citizens
CameroonUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Cameroon
United StatesCameroon e-Visa Cameroon visa for citizens of the United States
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 6,903 | 4,548 |
| Student (F, M) | 557 | 356 |
| Exchange (J) | 271 | 112 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 275 | 230 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 61 | 59 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 579 | 503 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 376 | 147 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9,022 | 5,956 |
The US embassy in Yaoundé issued 5,956 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 76% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (8%) and student (6%) visas. That is 34% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (9,022).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 575, 77% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Brazil in YaoundéRue 1828 (derrière l´Hôtel Azur) Bastos, Yaoundé, Cameroun
The United States’ other missions in Cameroon
The US embassy in Yaoundé is the only mission of the United States in Cameroon on record. Cameroon in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Yaoundé
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Yaoundé.
Address and contact
Address: Rue Rosa Parks, Yaoundé. The record for the US embassy in Yaoundé includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Cameroon
US citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
When the US embassy in Yaoundé is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Yaoundé for public holidays in Cameroon are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Yaoundé
Current procedures for the US embassy in Yaoundé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Yaoundé
The US embassy in Yaoundé has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Yaoundé?
The US embassy in Yaoundé is at Rue Rosa Parks, Yaoundé.
When is the US Embassy in Yaoundé closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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