PassportSouth Africa

Cameroon: do South Africans need a visa?

South Africans need to apply online for an e-visa before travel to Cameroon.

Short-stay e-visa covers 1–180 days.

e-Visa required. No visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airports.132

Before you travel

Length of stay

Short-stay e-visa covers 1–180 days.2

Not yet confirmed by an official source

Purpose of visit

Not published by official sources

Passport validity

At least 6 months.32

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

How to apply

Official portal https://www.evisacam.cm (Republic of Cameroon): pre-register, pay online, receive a QR-coded authorisation, then biometrics and visa printing at entry. GSA fees: EUR 153 normal short stay, EUR 229 express, EUR 305 long stay, EUR 153 transit. 72 h (express 24 h). Apply at least 10 days and at most 6 months ahead. Land or sea entry needs an embassy visa.132

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Where South Africans apply

Online at evisacam.cm.13

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Travel insurance

Not published by official sources

Return or onward ticket

Not published by official sources

Proof of funds

Not published by official sources

Accommodation or invitation

Not published by official sources

Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa

CAMEROON: yellow fever certificate REQUIRED for entry. RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA: Cameroon is on South Africa's yellow fever risk-country list. South African Department of Health / DIRCO rules require every traveller over 1 year old (South Africans included) arriving from a risk country, or transiting a risk-country airport for more than 12 hours, to show a valid yellow fever certificate (vaccine at least 10 days before departure; certificates are valid for life). Without one you may be refused entry or quarantined for up to 6 days.3562

Confirmed by other governments' official advice

Arrival forms

Not published by official sources

Extending your stay and overstaying

Not published by official sources

Transit

Not published by official sources

Travelling with children

Not published by official sources

Sources

Official

The destination's own government

  1. 1Republic of Cameroon – consular services / e-Visa portal evisacam.cm

Other government

Official advice from other governments

  1. 3UK FCDO gov.uk
  2. 5National Department of Health, South Africa health.gov.za
  3. 6DIRCO (South African High Commission, Canberra) dirco.gov.za

Commercial

Visa agencies, law firms and travel companies

  1. 2The GSA (South African visa agency) thegsa.co.za

Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.