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Long-Stay eVisa

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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 sponsorship requiredDoes not lead to permanent residencyUp to twelve months for the long-stay visa, according to MINREX.In flux
Processing time
MINREX says ordinary processing takes 72 hours after online pre-enrolment and express processing takes 24 hours.
Government fees
MINREX lists 150,000 FCFA for ordinary long-stay eVisa and 200,000 FCFA for express long-stay eVisa.
Typical duration
Up to twelve months for the long-stay visa, according to MINREX.
Sponsorship required
No
Leads to permanent residency
No
Reviewed Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon (MINREX) ↗

In short

As of 25 July 2026, the Long-Stay eVisa for Republic of Cameroon is an unsponsored Cameroon immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Cameroon government pages, reviewed 25 July 2026.

Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/cameroon/long-stay-evisa#answer

What is the Long-Stay eVisa in Republic of Cameroon?

Long-Stay eVisa is an unsponsored Cameroon route. Indicative government fees are MINREX lists 150,000 FCFA for ordinary long-stay eVisa and 200,000 FCFA for express long-stay eVisa; indicative processing time is MINREX says ordinary processing takes 72 hours after online pre-enrolment and express processing takes 24 hours; typical duration is Up to twelve months for the long-stay visa, according to MINREX. This route does not lead to permanent residence.

Verified against Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon (MINREX) on 28 June 2026.

Overview

MINREX says entry visas, depending on the case, are now delivered with multiple entries and extended durations: the long-stay visa runs up to twelve months. The online process uses the same eVisaCam pre-enrolment route as short-stay visas: the applicant files the form, uploads supporting documents, pays online, and then follows either the QR-code online-authorisation path or a consular biometric-enrolment appointment. DGSN separately says a first carte de sejour application needs a valid passport bearing a long-stay visa, so applicants who intend to remain in Cameroon should treat the long-stay visa and stay-card process as linked steps.

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Eligibility

Typical criteria

Common blockers

Typical evidence

Application pathway

  1. Check the route fit

    Confirm that the intended stay requires the long-stay rather than short-stay visa.

  2. Build the evidence pack

    Complete the eVisaCam pre-enrolment, upload supporting documents and pay the correct long-stay fee.

  3. Submit through the official channel

    Follow the ordinary or express processing track and complete any biometric step.

  4. After approval

    After entry, prepare the DGSN stay-card file if the stay becomes regular residence in Cameroon.

After approval: prepare for your next step

For Long-Stay eVisa, use the actual decision and the issuing authority’s instructions to establish what has been granted. A successful application, permission to enter, permission to work and a residence document are not interchangeable.

  1. 1. Check the decision. Confirm the name, passport, status granted, start date and any next action. Resolve an error with the authority before relying on the document for travel or employment.
  2. 2. Establish the travel step. Read any entry window, activation, collection or in-country registration instruction. For an extension or change of status, do not assume leaving the country is required or safe while a further step remains pending.
  3. 3. Confirm what you may do. Check whether employment, self-employment, remote work or study is permitted under the status granted. Do not infer unrestricted work rights from the absence of an employer sponsor.
  4. 4. Organise the household. Check each accompanying person’s permission separately, then arrange healthcare, accommodation, access to money and the relevant local registrations. A tax number or bank account does not by itself prove a right to work.
  5. 5. Keep the ongoing conditions visible. Record the actual expiry, renewal process, permitted absences and any duty to report changes. An initial grant does not automatically establish permanent residence or citizenship.
Official Long-Stay eVisa instructionsBuild my moving plan for this routeMoving to Cameroon

Official application links

Where to actually go next

Government links only

These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.

  1. Official guidanceApplicant
    Read the MINREX long-stay eVisa procedure ↗

    Use this official Cameroon source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for read the minrex long-stay evisa procedure.

    Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon (MINREX) · verified

  2. Official portalApplicant
    File through the eVisaCam portal ↗

    Use this official Cameroon source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for file through the evisacam portal.

    Republic of Cameroon eVisa portal · verified

  3. ChecklistApplicant
    Check DGSN stay-card requirements after entry ↗

    Use this official Cameroon source to confirm the current requirements, filing channel and evidence for check dgsn stay-card requirements after entry.

    Delegation Generale a la Surete Nationale (DGSN), Cameroon · verified

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the Cameroon long-stay eVisa?+

MINREX says the long-stay visa duration runs up to twelve months.

Does the long-stay eVisa replace the stay card?+

No. DGSN says the first stay-card request includes a passport bearing a long-stay visa, so the visa is an entry basis and the stay card is the residence document.

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How we verified this

We check every figure on this page against the primary government source, record the date it was last checked, and re-check it on a regular schedule. Rules change, so always confirm time-sensitive details with the official source before you rely on them. Visa Atlas is an information-only publication and does not give legal advice.

Primary source: Ministry of External Relations of Cameroon (MINREX)

Last checked: 28 June 2026

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