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Cameroon digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)

Digital nomad visa in Cameroon: via other route.

Cameroon has no dedicated digital nomad or remote-work visa. Remote workers can legally reside long-term via a Long-Stay (Work) eVisa, which leads to a DGSN-issued Residence Permit valid for two years and renewable; self-employed foreigners and those exercising liberal professions must additionally obtain a sectoral authorization from the relevant ministry. No golden-visa or residency-by-investment program exists.

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Legal framework

Decree No. 2007/255 of 4 September 2007 on conditions of entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in Cameroon; administered by the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN) under the Ministry of External Relations; visa applications processed via the official eVisa portal evisacam.cm

Key points: digital nomad & residency in Cameroon

  1. No dedicated digital-nomad visa

    As of 2026, Cameroon has not launched a purpose-built digital nomad or remote-work visa. The country does not appear on any recognised list of jurisdictions offering such a programme.

    evisacam.cm cameroonhighcommission.co.uk

  2. Long-Stay (Work) eVisa pathway

    The official eVisa portal (evisacam.cm) offers a Long-Stay Work visa for stays of 6-12 months, requiring an employment contract approved by the Minister in charge of employment. This is the primary legal entry route before applying for a residence permit.

    evisacam.cm cameroonembassyusa.org

  3. Self-employed / liberal-profession route

    Foreigners wishing to operate as self-employed or freelancers (liberal professions, agriculture, commerce, arts) must obtain an authorization from the competent sectoral authority in addition to a long-stay visa and residence permit; no minimum capital requirement applies.

    primetimelawoffice.com lawgratis.com

  4. Residence Permit (DGSN)

    Foreign nationals staying beyond 3 months must hold a Residence Permit issued by the DGSN under Decree No. 2007/255. The permit is valid for 2 years, renewable, costs a minimum of 250,000 XAF, and takes 2-3 months to process; a receipt is issued in the interim.

    evisacam.cm gov.uk travel.state.gov

  5. No golden visa / residency-by-investment

    Cameroon offers no formal golden-visa or residency-by-investment programme. Standard investor presence requires the same long-stay visa and residence permit route available to other foreign nationals.

    goldenvisas.com evisacam.cm

  6. Practical connectivity and infrastructure caveats

    The UK government's official Cameroon living guide notes ongoing security concerns in the North-West and South-West regions (Anglophone crisis) and variable infrastructure outside Douala and Yaoundé, relevant context for remote workers evaluating long-stay viability.

    gov.uk

Timeline of decisions

  1. Decision · official
    E-Visa Portal (evisacam.cm) Launched, All Visa Applications Go Fully Online

    From 30 April 2023, all entry visa applications to Cameroon became exclusively online via evisacam.cm, offering tourist, business, and long-stay categories with 24-72-hour processing. There is no dedicated digital nomad category; remote workers must use existing visa classes.

    Embassy of Cameroon in the Netherlands

  2. Law · official
    Decree 2023/147: Biometric Visas, E-Visas, and Biometric Residence Cards Mandated

    President Biya signed Decree No. 2023/147 implementing the amended 1997 immigration law, introducing ICAO-compliant biometric visas with electronic chips and fingerprints, and replacing paper residence permits with biometric residence cards, the direct legal basis for the April 2023 e-visa system.

    Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon

  3. Law · official
    Law 2022/015: 1997 Immigration Law Amended to Enable Digital Identity Systems

    The National Assembly enacted Law No. 2022/015, amending the foundational Law 97/012 to create the legislative authority for electronic visa processing and biometric identity documents, setting the stage for the 2023 decree and e-visa portal.

    Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon (Decree 2023/147 cites Law 2022/015)

  4. Decision
    CEMAC Extraordinary Summit in Libreville Commits to Visa-Free Travel Zone

    Heads of State of CEMAC's six member states met in Libreville, Gabon, formally pledging to eliminate visa requirements among member nations, reaffirming the 2005 free-movement protocol and accelerating steps toward implementation that culminated in the 2017 agreement.

    allAfrica

Sources

  1. evisacam.cm/
  2. cameroonembassyusa.org/main23/Images/documents_folder/EVisaRequirements.pdf
  3. cameroonhighcommission.co.uk/faq-e-visa-application-procedures/
  4. gov.uk/government/publications/living-in-cameroon/living-in-cameroon
  5. travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Co
  6. primetimelawoffice.com/work-residency-permits-cameroon/
  7. lawgratis.com/blog-detail/immigration-law-at-cameroon
  8. goldenvisas.com/cameroon

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