British High Commission in Yaoundé
High Commission 
United Kingdom Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Address
- Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde
- Website
- gov.uk
Head of mission: Matt Woods
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 1 September 2024
At Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde, the British high commission in Yaoundé represents the United Kingdom towards Cameroon. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, closing earlier on Fridays. Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the British high commission in Yaoundé
| Monday | 08:30–15:30 By appointment only |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–15:30 By appointment only |
| Wednesday | 08:30–15:30 By appointment only |
| Thursday | 08:30–15:30 By appointment only |
| Friday | 08:30–12:30 By appointment only |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
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 Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The British high commission in Yaoundé is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
United Kingdom visa for Cameroonian citizens
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Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Whether the British high commission in Yaoundé takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Cameroon
The British high commission in Yaoundé is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Cameroon on record. Cameroon in turn has an embassy in London.
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About the British high commission in Yaoundé
It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Yaoundé. It is headed by Matt Woods, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.
Address and contact
Address: Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde. The record for the British high commission in Yaoundé includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Cameroon
British citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
When the British high commission in Yaoundé is closed
The next closures of the British high commission 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British high commission in Yaoundé
Current procedures for the British high commission in Yaoundé, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British high commission in Yaoundé
Within 1 km of the British high commission in Yaoundé there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British High Commission in Yaoundé?
The British high commission in Yaoundé is at Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde.
What are the opening hours of the British High Commission in Yaoundé?
The British high commission in Yaoundé is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the British High Commission in Yaoundé open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the British high commission in Yaoundé do not include Saturday.
When is the British High Commission in Yaoundé closed?
The British high commission 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 Kingdom.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
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