Republic of Cameroon visas
Cameroon publishes visa procedure and fee guidance through MINREX and the official eVisaCam portal, and publishes stay-card, resident-card and refugee-card evidence through DGSN identity-title guidance. The route set covers short-stay and long-stay eVisa, transit, carte de sejour first request and renewal/replacement, resident card, family resident card and refugee card, while avoiding a standalone work-permit claim because the labour ministry source was not reachable during review.
8 routes · 8 without a sponsor · 2 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
DGSN - Titres identitaires ↗ · Delegation Generale a la Surete Nationale (DGSN), Cameroon
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Delegation Generale a la Surete Nationale (DGSN) — National security and identity-title authority publishing Cameroon stay-card, resident-card and refugee-card requirements.
- Ministry of External Relations (MINREX) — Foreign-affairs ministry publishing Cameroon eVisa procedure, visa duration, processing and fee guidance.
- eVisa Cameroon (eVisaCam) — Official Cameroon consular services portal for visa applications, consular-card applications, laissez-passer applications and exit-visa applications.
Visa routes (8)
Short-Stay eVisa
Online Cameroon visa route for short stays, with ordinary and express options valid up to six months and issued through MINREX/eVisaCam pre-enrolment.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Long-Stay eVisa
Cameroon online long-stay entry visa, valid up to twelve months and normally used before applying for residence documentation where the stay continues in Cameroon.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Transit Visa
Free Cameroon transit visa for transit stays up to five days, referenced in MINREX eVisa guidance.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Carte de Sejour
Cameroon's stay card for foreign nationals regularly admitted to stay in Cameroon, valid for two years and renewable twice.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Carte de Sejour Renewal or Replacement
Renewal, loss, theft or deterioration handling for the Cameroon stay card, using DGSN evidence rules and the one-month-before-expiry renewal condition.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Carte de Resident
Cameroon's ten-year resident card for foreign nationals admitted as residents, including people moving from a twice-renewed stay card.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Family Resident Card
Family-facing resident-card route for spouses and expatriate family members, using DGSN's resident-card evidence and lower family fee category.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
Refugee Card
Cameroon's refugee identity card for foreign nationals who benefit from asylum, valid for two years and exempt from stamp duty.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 25 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Cameroon have?+
We cover 8 Republic of Cameroon visa routes in these categories: visitor and short business, general residence, family, and humanitarian. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Cameroon visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
8 of the 8 Republic of Cameroon routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 0 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Cameroon visas lead to permanent residence?+
2 of the 8 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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