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Document Requirements

These requirements are applicable for US Citizens applying for a Cameroon Missionary / Humanitarian visa in Washington DC

Medical TestMedical Test

Cameroonian Visa and Travel Document applicants are hereby informed that it is no longer required to submit negative test results to the Coronavirus for visa and travel document requests.

All travelers are required to present to the airline at check in time a negative result to the PCR test for Covid-19 preformed within 3 days of their scheduled date of arrival in Cameroon.

PassportPassport

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. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the 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.

PhotoPhoto

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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New Photo Requirement August 9th, 2018
Hair must be completely pulled back from both forehead and ears, exposing a clear image of the entire head.

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Proof of DepartureProof 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.

Business LetterBusiness Letter

A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Cameroon, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
In addition the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay and hosts name and contact information.
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Plus One Or More Of The FollowingPlus One Or More Of The Following

Legalized letter of Introduction from thoroughly identified organization in Cameroon, or contract of employment between traveler(s) and partner(s) in Cameroon undersigned by Administrative Authorities in both cases. In addition the letter must indicate the length of stay, place of stay and hosts name and contact information.

In the visa application form, indicate exact address and telephone number of contact(s) in Cameroon.

AND OR

A letter of Invitation from the host Company in Cameroon is required, the exact duration of stay, place of stay and hosts name and contact information should be explicitly mentioned on the invitation. The letter must be legalized by the local immigration or police authorities.

AND OR 

A Business contract between traveler(s) and partner(s) in Cameroon undersigned by Administrative or Immigration Authorities.

AND OR

An authorization when required issued by competent Authorities to practice a liberal profession or to promote farming, pastoral, industrial, artisanal, commercial or other activities.


VaccinationsVaccinations

Vaccinations - Copy (original not required) of a International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required.

Application FormApplication Form

Cameroon Visa 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.

 

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Shipping Instructions

Please forward a printed copy of your order confirmation for a Cameroon Missionary / Humanitarian visa for US Citizens and all required documents to:

Travel Document Systems, Inc.
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW
STE #845
Washington, DC 20007

Local Phone Number: 202-638-3800

Urgent applications for a Cameroon Missionary / Humanitarian visa 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.

Once your order is complete, your Passport with the visa sticker/stamp will be returned to you via FedEx Overnight.

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Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $36.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $39.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
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