Visa for Germany from Cameroon: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As a Cameroonian national you must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before departure; there is no visa-free option for Cameroon. It allows tourism and visits for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Gather a valid passport, the signed form, two compliant photos, flight and accommodation bookings, proof of funds and, where relevant, an invitation letter. Travel medical insurance of at least €30,000 is compulsory. The fee is generally €90 for an adult, with reduced amounts for children.

Applications are lodged with the German mission in Cameroon (the German Embassy in Yaoundé) or its partner visa centre. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen form and attend in person for fingerprinting. Germany must be your main destination for the application to be admissible there.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Cameroon, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Cameroon, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Cameroon but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Expect 15 to 45 days of processing, longer in peak season, so apply at least three to four weeks before departure. Check vaccination requirements, especially yellow fever, which is commonly required for travellers from Cameroon. Keep copies of the whole file.

A classic error is applying to whichever country decides fastest rather than to your main destination, which leads to refusal. Unconfirmed bookings or inadequate insurance also weaken the case. Make sure the passport is valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure from the Schengen area.