Document checklist
Sri Lanka → Cameroon: Long Stay Visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Passport biodata page (valid more than 6 months)
RequiredA scanned copy of the photo page of your passport. For a Long Stay Visa it must have more than 6 months of validity left on your planned travel date.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Proof of your legal status where you currently live (if applicable)
If you are not a citizen of the country where you are applying but are a legal resident there, include proof of that status, for example, your residency permit, a copy of your F-1/F-2 or J-1/J-2 visa and, for F-1/F-2 students, your most recent Form I-20 and a letter from your school's International Students Office confirming your student status is valid.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Financial
Long Stay Visa fee paid online
RequiredThe Washington, D.C. embassy lists the Long Stay Visa fee as $272.73, paid online only (card or mobile money) through the evisacam.cm portal. Payments are non-refundable and paying does not guarantee the visa will be issued. Check the current fee for your applicable embassy or consulate.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Proof you or your sponsor can support you financially
RequiredA bank statement (less than 3 months old) or a letter from you or your sponsor's bank confirming there is enough money available for your stay. If someone else is paying, also include a notarized letter of support from them, or a signed company letter of financial responsibility if a company or organization is paying.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Purpose of travel
Acceptance or admission letter from your school in Cameroon
RequiredAn acceptance letter or admission certificate issued by officials at your school in Cameroon, for an academic program lasting more than 6 months.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Letter from your current school acknowledging your trip
RequiredA letter from your local school (where you currently study) acknowledging your trip to Cameroon to study.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Other
Copy of your flight reservation to Cameroon
RequiredA copy of your flight reservation to Cameroon, showing your travel dates and any transit cities or countries.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Extra documents for applicants under 18
RequiredIf you are under 18: your birth certificate; court documentation if your legal guardian isn't a biological parent; your parents'/guardians' valid ID and proof of their residency status; and a notarized letter of support signed by both parents/guardians agreeing to the trip and saying who is travelling with you.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
RequiredA legible copy of your vaccination certificate clearly showing a yellow fever (fièvre jaune / Stamaril / anti-amaril) vaccine. Not required for infants under 1 year old. If you can't get the vaccine for medical reasons, submit a signed and stamped medical exemption letter instead.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete file or inaccurate information
An application that is incomplete or contains inaccuracies can be placed "On Hold". If the missing documentation or information isn't provided, the file may be rejected and the fees paid are forfeited.
How to avoid it: Fill out every field accurately and upload clear, legible copies of every required document before submitting.
No valid yellow fever vaccination proof
A legible certificate clearly showing the yellow fever vaccine is required, unless you have a medical exemption letter.
How to avoid it: Get vaccinated against yellow fever before applying, and upload a clear copy of the certificate, or a signed, stamped medical exemption letter if you can't be vaccinated.
Financial support not clearly shown
The application needs proof that you or your sponsor can support your stay, using a recent bank statement or the correct supporting letter.
How to avoid it: Include a bank statement less than 3 months old, plus a notarized sponsor letter or company letter if someone else is paying.
Long Stay Visa requirements not met
The embassy states that paying for a Long Stay visa (6 months to 1 year) does not by itself guarantee that one will be issued.
How to avoid it: Check you meet all the Long Stay / Studies requirements before paying the fee, since payments are non-refundable.
Illegible or poor-quality document scans
Illegible or unreadable documents, or documents of poor quality, are not accepted.
How to avoid it: Scan each document clearly, as a PDF where possible, and keep each file under the 5 MB upload limit.
Sources
- Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, Washington, D.C., Cameroonian E-Visa requirements · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Ministère des Relations Extérieures du Cameroun (MINREX), e-Visa · checked 19 Sept 2026
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