Middle Africa

Cameroon visa requirements

Travellers from 6 of 198 countries can visit Cameroon easily: no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

What 198 passports need to visit Cameroon

Find your own passport in the list below for the exact rule.

No visa needed6 of 198 passportsJust show your passport at the border.
eVisa188 of 198 passportsApply on the official website.
Visa needed4 of 198 passportsApply at the embassy or consulate.

Types of Cameroon visa

Tourist entry4 optionsVisitors can use the online short-stay visa or enter without a visa if they qualify for an exemption.
Transit visa2 optionsYou can connect without a visa within 24 hours if you stay inside the airport and continue on the same plane or the first connecting plane. An online transit visa is also available.
Cameroon online visa4 optionsTransit, short-stay and long-stay visas must be obtained online before entry. The listed stay lengths are 4–30 days for transit, 180 days and 1 year.
Visa on arrival for diplomatic and service passports1 optionsDiplomatic and service passport holders can get a visa on arrival if they have a mission order and a return ticket.

Find your passport

198 of 198 passports

Who can visit easily, by part of the world

For each part of the world: how many countries' travellers can come easily. Easy means no visa, a visa at the airport, or a short online form.

Africa6 of 53 countries
Asia0 of 50 countries
Europe0 of 46 countries
Americas0 of 35 countries
Oceania0 of 14 countries

Planning a trip? Read the Cameroon guide

Questions

How many passports can enter Cameroon without a visa?

6 of 198 passports can enter without applying before travel.

What is the most common entry rule for Cameroon?

eVisa: it applies to 188 passports.

Which passports need an embassy visa for Cameroon?

4 passports, including Guatemala, Gambia, São Tomé and Príncipe and Seychelles.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

eVisa.

Do China passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

eVisa.

Do United States passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

eVisa.

Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

No visa needed, for up to 90 days.

Do Pakistan passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

eVisa.

Do Brazil passport holders need a visa for Cameroon?

eVisa.

Which region's passports have the easiest access to Cameroon?

Africa: 6 of 53 passports enter without applying first.

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