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Cameroon
Cameroon visa for US citizens
Entry requirement
Cameroon requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Cameroon visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at cameroonembassyusa.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.
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 the United States
- Embassy of Cameroon in Washington D.C.
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2349, 20008 Washington
Today 09:00–16:00
Cameroon has 1 mission in the United States, with its embassy in Washington D.C.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to the United States
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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.
Before travelling from the United States to Cameroon, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long US citizens can stay in Cameroon
How long US citizens may stay in Cameroon is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How US citizens apply
The e-Visa for Cameroon is applied for online on its official government portal; US citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Cameroon’s neighbours for US citizens
The Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo require US citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Cameroonian citizens travelling to the United States
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do US citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
Cameroon requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Cameroonian embassy in the United States?
The Cameroonian embassy in the United States is in Washington D.C.
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 the United States?
Cameroonian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Can US citizens enter Cameroon visa-free?
No; US citizens 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.