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Cameroon
Cameroon visa for Swiss citizens
Entry requirement
Swiss 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 ambacamberne.ch
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.
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 Switzerland
- Embassy of Cameroon in Bern
Brunnadernrain 29, Bern
Cameroon has 1 mission in Switzerland, with its embassy in Bern.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Switzerland
CameroonSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland 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.
Swiss 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Swiss citizens can stay in Cameroon
How long Swiss citizens may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Swiss citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; Swiss citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cameroon’s neighbours for Swiss citizens
The Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo require Swiss citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to Switzerland
Switzerland requires Cameroonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
Swiss citizens need an e-Visa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Cameroonian embassy in Switzerland?
The Cameroonian embassy in Switzerland is in Bern.
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 Switzerland?
Switzerland requires Cameroonian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Swiss citizens enter Cameroon visa-free?
No; Swiss 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.