Canada
Cameroon
Cameroon visa for Canadian citizens
Entry requirement
Canadian citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Cameroon visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at hc-cameroon-ottawa.org
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.
Cameroonian missions in Canada
Cameroon has 1 mission in Canada, with its embassy in Ottawa.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Canada
CameroonCanada Visa required Canada visa for citizens of Cameroon
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 Canada 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 9 February 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Cameroon (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Canadian citizens can stay in Cameroon
How long Canadian citizens may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Canadian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; Canadian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cameroon’s neighbours for Canadian citizens
The Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo require Canadian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Canada
Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
Canadian citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Cameroonian embassy in Canada?
The Cameroonian embassy in Canada is in Ottawa.
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 Canada?
Cameroonian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Canada.
Can Canadian citizens enter Cameroon visa-free?
No; Canadian citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.