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U.S. Passport Services
1. Select Visa Type
2. Select Office/State
3a. Check Requirements
3b. Fill & Print Application
4. Fill Online Order Form
Passport
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Photo
Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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Proof of Departure
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations -Copy of a International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.
Bank Statement (Tourist & Visitor)
A copy of the applicant's recent bank statement verifying applicant has adequate finance. It is advisable to erase account numbers.
Visitor Visa-Stay of up to 3 Months
For Visitors: Please provide one or more of the following (Visiting Family or Friends in Cameroon)
(1) Legalized Letter of Invitation from the inviting party, or invitation to an event organized on the National Territory.
(2) Bank Statement / proof of sufficient resources to be used during stay in Cameroon.
(3) Proof of a hotel reservation, valid for the expected duration of stay (Three months or less) has been made.
(4) Certificate of Accommodation (valid for three months or less) issued by the inviting party, and undersigned by territorially competent Administrative, Immigration or Police Authorities.
(5) Legalized acceptance letter for an internship program for interns, or legalized confirmation letter for a volunteering opportunity in Cameroon for volunteers, not to exceed a period of three months in both cases.
(6) Proof of marital and parental relationship respectively for a spouse or a child of a Cameroonian citizen, or a U.S citizen of Cameroonian origin (examples: copy of a marriage license or birth certificate, copy of spouse or parents passport or birth certificate, any combination of documents permitting to establish the relationship)
Visitor Visa-Stay of up to 6 Months
For Visitors: Please provide one or more of the following (Visiting Family or Friends in Cameroon)
(1) Legalized Letter of Invitation from the inviting party, or invitation to an event organized on the National Territory: the exact duration of stay should be explicitly mentioned on the invitation.
(2) Bank Statement / proof of sufficient resources to be used during stay in Cameroon.
(3) Certificate of Accommodation (valid for a period comprised between three and six months) issued by the inviting party, and undersigned by territorially competent Administrative, Immigration or Police Authorities.
(4) Legalized acceptance letter for an internship program for interns, or legalized confirmation letter for a volunteering opportunity in Cameroon for volunteers, for a period exceeding three months in both cases, the exact duration of stay should be explicitly mentioned on the acceptance or confirmation letters.
(5) Proof of marital and parental relationship respectively for a spouse or a child of a Cameroonian citizen, or a U.S citizen of Cameroonian origin (examples: copy of a marriage license or birth certificate, copy of spouse or parents passport or birth certificate, any combination of documents permitting to establish the relationship)
Student Visa
For students:
(1) Acceptation letter from a recognized school in Cameroon.
(2) Letter from US school acknowledging the student's trip to Cameroon and eventually guaranteeing financial and legal responsibilities for the student while in Cameroon.
TDS Service Fee
| Type | Price | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $55.00 | 7-10 Business Days |
Consular Fees (Tourist)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single/Multiple | $146.00 | Up to 30 Days | 2-3 Months | 7-10 Business Days |
The Embassy of Cameroon requires once a visa application has been submitted the passport and or application cannot be canceled or withdrawn from the embassy before the visa process is completed.
Note: A postal money order is required by the Embassy of Cameroon. The money order will be obtained by TDS, the consular fee above includes a $5 money order fee.
Consular Fees (Visitors & Student)
| Type | Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Single/Multiple | $146.00 | Up to 6 Months | 3 Months | 7-10 Business Days |
| Regular | Multiple | $280.00 | Up to 6 Months | 6 Months | 7-10 Business Days |
The Embassy of Cameroon requires once a visa application has been submitted the passport and or application cannot be canceled or withdrawn from the embassy before the visa process is completed.
Note: A postal money order is required by the Embassy of Cameroon. The money order will be obtained by TDS, the consular fee above includes a $5 money order fee.
Application Form
Please Send Two Completed and Signed Application Forms.
All applications MUST be typed, handwritten visa applications will NOT be accepted by the Embassy of Cameroon.
TDS Order Form
You must complete the Online Order Form.
The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.
While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.
Shipping Address
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.
FedEx Fees
| FedEx Return Shipping |  |
|---|---|
| Continental USA Only | Price |
| Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $27.00 |
| Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $30.00 |
| Saturday Delivery | $41.00 |
| Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
| Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
| International | Price |
| Call for a quote. | Call. |
Minors
MINORS TRAVELING TO CAMEROON:
For minors, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, the following documents are also needed:
A) Notarized letter of support jointly signed by both parents or legal guardians agreeing with the trip and specifying who will be traveling with the child.
B) If parents or guardians are Cameroonians, provide original passport(s) and copy of immigration document(s) attesting of their residency status in the U.S. (e.g. green card, I-20 form for students, any set of documents justifying that a procedure of adjustment of status is in progress).
C) If parents or guardians are not Cameroonians, provide copy of passport pages bearing photo and validity information.
D) This applies to any third party taking a child to Cameroon on behalf of the parents.
Additional Helpful Information
The Cameroon tourist visa is valid for multiple entries within 60-90 days from the date issued, for a stays up to 30 days.
U.S. citizens born in Cameroon or of Cameroonian origin do not need to provide a certificate of accommodation.
When issued, a visa must be used within 90 days, i.e. the recipient must enter Cameroon within that time frame.
Longer periods of stay may be granted to applicants applying for Visitor Visit visas.
The multiple visa is issued only at the discretion of the Consulate.
Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining US Passports , whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional visa pages for a valid passport.
Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 7-10 business days.
Register with U.S. Embassy
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.
