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Cameroon visa rules for South Africa passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. South Africa passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Cameroon.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
Not stated by the source
Fee
FCFA 100,000
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

cameroonemb-jp.orgEmbassy of the Republic of Cameroon in JapanChecked 30 Oct 2026

Ordinary passport holders must introduce visa applications and pay the related fees exclusively through the online portal

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs biometric enrolment and a visa sticker: at the Cameroon embassy or consulate if you live in a city that has one, otherwise at the border post on arrival with the printed online visa authorisation.
  • Needs international vaccination certificates.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All person wishing to enter Cameroon must be in possession of a valid passport (minimum 6 months before the expire date)

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Cameroon passport holders need to visit South Africa.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Africa passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Yaoundé, nearest first.

  1. GabonLibreville, about 450 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 30 days
  2. São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé, about 660 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 90 days
  3. BeninPorto-Novo, about 1,030 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 90 days
  4. TogoLomé, about 1,170 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 30 days
  5. AngolaLuanda, about 1,430 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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