🇨🇲 Cameroon · General Residence
Visa long séjour ordinaire (Long-stay visitor visa — 12 months) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €152 |
| Proof of savings | €15 |
| Minimum investment | €76 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €229 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://prc.cm/fr/actualites/actes/decrets/6394-decret-n-2023-147-du-02-mars-2023-fixant-les-modalites-d-application-de-la-loi-n-97-012-du-10-janvier-1997-relative-aux-conditions-d-entree-de-sejour-et-de-sortie-des-etrangers-au-cameroun.
- Typical processing: ~3 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
Proof of savings
Minimum investment
Job offer
Employer sponsor
Work experience
Age range
Application fee
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.