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Cameroon visa for Ivorian citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Cameroon requires a visa from Ivorian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 31 October 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.

Apply on evisacam – Cameroon e-Visa portal (MINREX)

All visa types for Cameroon

For the e-Visa, Cameroon’s official sources give a standard fee of FCFA 100,000, and applications are made on 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 Ivory Coast

Cameroon has 1 mission in Ivory Coast, with its embassy in Abidjan.

Cameroonian citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

CameroonIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast 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.

Ivorian citizens planning a trip to Cameroon can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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).

Good to know

How long Ivorian citizens can stay in Cameroon

How long Ivorian citizens may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Ivorian citizens apply

The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; Ivorian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Cameroon’s neighbours for Ivorian citizens

Chad, the Central African Republic and Nigeria admit Ivorian citizens visa-free.

Cameroonian citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

Cameroonian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Cameroon?

Cameroon requires a visa from Ivorian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Where is the Cameroonian embassy in Ivory Coast?

The Cameroonian embassy in Ivory Coast is in Abidjan.

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 Ivory Coast?

Cameroonian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Ivorian citizens enter Cameroon visa-free?

No; Ivorian 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.