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Egypt Visa Requirements for Cameroon Citizens

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Cameroon passport holders need a visa for Egypt, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Passport Index dataset — not yet confirmed against an official source.

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Tourist Visa (Egyptian consulate)

Embassy

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

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Pre-approval visa (Egyptian Consulate)

Embassy

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Egypt visa rules mean for Cameroon travellers

Cameroon citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Egypt. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Tourist Visa (Egyptian consulate). Egypt also offers Pre-approval visa (Egyptian Consulate) — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

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

  • Passport validity: Egypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list says Egypt requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, or who transited for more than 12 hours thro…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected med…

Egypt entry rules compared

Egypt lets 3 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 44, issues eVisas to 78 and requires an embassy visa from 73. Cameroon citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Cameroon passport ranks #167 in the world with 21 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Cameroon passport you can also visit 9 countries in the region without a visa, including Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria and Chad.

In the other direction, Egypt citizens need evisa to visit Cameroon.

Flag of EgyptEntry requirements for Egypt

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Egypt. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK FCDO — Egypt travel advice: health✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

14 days

The UK government says that leaving Egypt on an expired visa may bring difficulties, including a fine if the visa expired more than 14 days earlier. The Canadian government says you may be fined on departure if you overstay your 30-day visa without authorisation. No Egyptian official page we read states the amount.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Egypt travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

10,000 USD

The UK government's travel advice says foreign currency worth more than 10,000 USD must be declared on arrival and that there is no limit on the amount of foreign currency you can bring. You can bring up to 5,000 Egyptian pounds into or out of Egypt.

UK FCDO — Egypt entry requirements (taking money into or out of Egypt)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for Egypt?

Cameroon passport holders need a visa for Egypt, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a Egypt visa cost for Cameroon citizens?

Tourist Visa (Egyptian consulate): —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Cameroon citizens apply for a Egypt visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Egypt?

Egypt's e-Visa portal says your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0); this answer comes from the Passport Index dataset (MIT). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.