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United States passport to Cameroon
United States passport holders need an eVisa for Cameroon, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa required
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Key facts
- Cameroon lets 6 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United States is not one of them.
- United States passports get “eVisa” at 27 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Cameroon passports get “Visa required” in United States.
Nearby passports travelling to Cameroon
Open to United States passports near Cameroon
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United StatesCameroon- Typical duration
- 13.8 hours
- From
- JFK · MIA · LAX
- To
- DLA · NSI · GOU
Usual hubs
Türkiye · 17.9 hours
France · 15.9 hours
Belgium · 16.2 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United States
Country profile
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
340.1 million
Area
9,629,091 km²
Currency
United States dollar USD
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC-10:00–UTC-05:00
Foreign-born
52.4 million · 2024
Migrant share
15.2%
Ethnic groups · 2020
- White61.6%
- Black or African American12.4%
- two or more races10.2%
- other8.4%
- Asian6%
- Indigenous and Alaska native1.1%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Cameroon
Country profile
Capital
Yaoundé
Population
29.4 million
Area
475,440 km²
Currency
Central African CFA franc XAF
Languages
English, French
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
642,948 · 2024
Migrant share
2.2%
Ethnic groups · 2022
- Bamileke-Bamu22.2%
- Biu-Mandara16.4%
- Arab-Choa/Hausa/Kanuri13.5%
- Mbam13.1%
- Grassfields9.9%
- Cotier/Ngoe/Oroko4.6%
- Other10.4%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+237
Airports
DLA · NSI · GOU · NGE
Highlights
- Limbe Wildlife Centre
- Dja Faunal Reserve
- Douala
United States · eVisa
FAQ
Does a United States passport need a visa for Cameroon?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Cameroon immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Cameroon typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cameroon mission.
What about a Cameroon passport entering United States?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.