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REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER CAMEROON
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Proof of US Status
Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)
Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.
Bank Statement (Tourist & Visitor)
A copy of the applicant's recent bank statement or evidence of adequate finance, such as a letter from a bank, or money market statement. It is advisable to erase account numbers.
Visitor Visa
For Visitors: (Visiting Family or Friends in Cameroon)
(1) Certificate of accommodation issued by the inviting party, and undersigned by Administrative or
Immigration authorities or local police Department.
(2) Copy of round-trip tickets or airlines or travel agency receipt bearing the traveler’s name.
Student Visa
For students:
(1) Acceptation letter from a recognized school in Cameroon.
(2) Letter from US school acknowledging the student’s trip to Cameroon and eventually guaranteeing financial and legal responsibilities for the student while in Cameroon.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $50.00 | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | $75.00 | 5 Business Days or less |
Consular Fees (Tourist)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Multiple | $141.00 | Up to 30 Days |
2-3 Months |
5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Mutliple | $141.00 | Up to 30 Days | 2-3 Months | 5 Business Days or less |
Consular Fees (Visitors & Student)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Multiple | $141.00 | Up to 3 months |
3 Months |
5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Mutliple | $141.00 | Up to 3 months | 3 Months | 5 Business Days or less |
| Regular | Multiple | $275.00 | Up to 6 months | 6 Months | 5-7 Business Days |
| Rush | Multiple | $275.00 | Up to 6 months | 6 Months | 5 Business Days or less |
Application Form
Application Form
Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Minors
MINORS TRAVELING TO CAMEROON:
For minors, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, the following documents are also needed:
A) Notarized letter of support jointly signed by both parents or legal guardians agreeing with the trip and specifying who will be traveling with the child.
B) If parents or guardians are Cameroonians, provide original passport(s) and copy of immigration document(s) attesting of their residency status in the U.S. (e.g. green card, I-20 form for students, any set of documents justifying that a procedure of adjustment of status is in progress…).
C) If parents or guardians are not Cameroonians, provide copy of passport pages bearing photo and validity information.
D) This applies to any third party taking a child to Cameroon on behalf of the parents.
Additional Helpful Information
The Cameroon tourist visa is valid for multiple entries within 60 days from the date issued, for a stays up to 30 days.
U.S. citizens born in Cameroon or of Cameroonian origin do not need to provide a certificate of accommodation.
When issued, a visa must be used within 90 days, i.e. the recipient must enter Cameroon within that time frame.
Longer periods of stay may be granted to applicants applying for Social Visit visas. The multiple visa is issued only at the discretion of the Consulate.
Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued.
Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 5-7 business days.
