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Cameroon Visa Requirements for United Kingdom Citizens

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United Kingdom passport holders need an eVisa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.

The UK government's travel advice says you cannot get a visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airport, and that if you travel to Cameroon by road or sea you must get a physical visa before you arrive, by applying at your nearest Cameroon embassy or high commission.

“You cannot get a visa on arrival at either Yaoundé or Douala airport. If you travel to Cameroon by road or sea, you must get a physical visa before you arrive by applying at your nearest Cameroon embassy or high commission.”

Source: UK FCDO — Cameroon travel advice: entry requirements ("You must have a visa to enter Cameroon") · checked 8 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Cameroon in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your United Kingdom passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 153 EUR by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Short-stay visa

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Fee
153 EUR
Max stay
180 days

Administrative processing fee for a normal short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), paid online; 229€ for a short-stay express visa. Not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn; may be waived for certain categories of applicants. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.

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What the Cameroon visa rules mean for United Kingdom travellers

United Kingdom passport holders need an eVisa to enter Cameroon. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Short-stay visa, which costs 153 EUR.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Cameroon applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months among the documents for transit and short-stay visas, and valid for more than six months for long-stay visas.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK government says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment requires medical…
  • Return or onward ticket: Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a return plane ticket or circular transport ticket among the documents for a short-stay visa, and an airline ticket valid to the destination or other proof of onward travel for a transit vi…

Cameroon entry rules compared

Cameroon lets 6 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 192. United Kingdom citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the United Kingdom passport ranks #29 in the world with 118 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a United Kingdom passport you can also visit 13 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Lesotho, Morocco, Mauritius and Senegal.

In the other direction, Cameroon citizens need a visa to visit United Kingdom.

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Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK government says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment requires medical evacuation to Europe.

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Frequently asked questions

Do UK citizens need a visa for Cameroon?

United Kingdom passport holders need an eVisa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel. The UK government's travel advice says you cannot get a visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airport, and that if you travel to Cameroon by road or sea you must get a physical visa before you arrive, by applying at your nearest Cameroon embassy or high commission.

How much does a Cameroon visa cost for United Kingdom citizens?

Short-stay visa: 153 EUR.

How do United Kingdom citizens apply for a Cameroon eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (www.evisacam.cm). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Cameroon?

Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months among the documents for transit and short-stay visas, and valid for more than six months for long-stay visas.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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