Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cameroon visa for citizens of Burkina Faso
Entry requirement
Cameroon requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Cameroon visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Cameroon visa?
Cameroon e-Visa (online pre-enrolment and online visa authorisation on evisacam.cm)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Depends on the visa requested: transit up to 5 days, short stay up to 6 months, long stay up to 12 months.
- Fee
- FCFA 100,000
- Processing time
- 72 hours after pre-enrolment, 24 hours express.
Cameroon’s e-Visa costs FCFA 100,000 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisacam.cm. Processing time, as Cameroon states it: 72 hours after pre-enrolment, 24 hours express. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Depends on the visa requested: transit up to 5 days, short stay up to 6 months, long stay up to 12 months.
Where to apply in Burkina Faso
Cameroon has no embassy or consulate in Burkina Faso on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
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Travel advice for Cameroon
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Burkina Faso to Cameroon, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Cameroon at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 14 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Cameroon (updated 6 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Cameroon (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long citizens of Burkina Faso can stay in Cameroon
How long citizens of Burkina Faso may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Burkina Faso apply
The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of Burkina Faso carry the approval when they travel.
Cameroon’s neighbours for citizens of Burkina Faso
Chad, the Central African Republic and Nigeria admit citizens of Burkina Faso visa-free.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Cameroonian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Burkina Faso and Cameroon.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Burkina Faso need a visa for Cameroon?
Cameroon requires a visa from citizens of Burkina Faso, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Cameroon in Burkina Faso?
No. Cameroon has no embassy in Burkina Faso.
How much does the Cameroon e-Visa cost?
Cameroon’s official sources give a standard fee of FCFA 100,000 for the e-Visa. Processing time: 72 hours after pre-enrolment, 24 hours express.
Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso requires a visa from Cameroonian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can citizens of Burkina Faso enter Cameroon visa-free?
No; citizens of Burkina Faso need an e-Visa for Cameroon.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.