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Cameroon Long-Stay Visa - Independent Professional or Operator

21 facts quoted from the official source

Long-stay route for an individual practising a liberal, commercial, industrial, agricultural, pastoral, cultural or craft activity.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
13
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

13 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Competent Authority Authorization RequiredThe competent authority's authorization is required where the activity is regulated.
  • Eligibility summaryArticles 13 to 17 and 36 define the long-stay purpose and the corresponding supporting document.
  • Eligible Activity FieldsThe decree identifies the eligible independent-activity fields.
  • Entries allowedThe current long-stay visa is issued with multiple entries.via diplocam.cm
  • Independent Activity RequiredThe applicant must conduct an eligible activity individually in Cameroon.
  • Medical screeningApplicable international vaccination certificates are required.
  • Online Pre Enrolment RequiredVisa applications and payment are made through the dedicated online platform.via diplocam.cm
  • Passport Validity Over MonthsThe passport or travel document must remain valid for more than six months.
  • Payment OnlineThe applicable fee is paid online.via diplocam.cm
  • Repatriation Guarantee RequiredA repatriation guarantee is required.
  • Residence Card Required After EntryA regularly admitted adult staying in Cameroon must obtain the applicable residence card.via refworld.org
  • Supporting documentsThe supporting documents are uploaded during online pre-enrolment.via diplocam.cm
  • Transport To Cameroon RequiredA ticket or other transport document valid to Cameroon is required.
Also stated by the source
  • BiometricsThe visa is affixed after biometric enrolment at the mission or document verification at the border.via diplocam.cm
  • Official source basisArticles 13 to 17 and 36 define the long-stay purpose and the corresponding supporting document.
  • Report summaryArticles 13 to 17 and 36 define the long-stay purpose and the corresponding supporting document.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Express Fee XafThe current express long-stay fee is XAF 200,000.via diplocam.cm · checked 2026-07-26
  • Ordinary Fee XafThe current ordinary long-stay fee is XAF 150,000.via diplocam.cm · checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Maximum Validity MonthsThe current long-stay visa validity is up to twelve months.via diplocam.cm
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
  • Express Processing HoursThe express procedure is completed within twenty-four hours.via diplocam.cm
  • Ordinary Processing HoursThe ordinary procedure is completed within seventy-two hours after pre-enrolment.via diplocam.cm
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cameroon?
The official source states: Long-stay route for an individual practising a liberal, commercial, industrial, agricultural, pastoral, cultural or craft activity.

Every answer is quoted from the official prc.cm page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source prc.cmLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cameroon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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