Somalia
Cameroon
Cameroon visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Cameroon visa guide
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.
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 Somalia
Cameroon has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Somalia
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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 Somalia 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).
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Cameroon
How long Somali citizens may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cameroon’s neighbours for Somali citizens
The Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Somalia
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Somalia and Cameroon.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Cameroon in Somalia?
No. Cameroon has no embassy in Somalia.
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 Somalia?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Cameroon visa-free?
No; Somali 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.