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

Yes. A Schengen short-stay Type C visa is mandatory for tourist trips to Italy of up to 90 days. Once admitted, the visa also lets you move within the other Schengen states. Apply to Italy when it is your sole or primary destination by number of nights.

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

Bring a valid passport, the signed form, two compliant photos, return flight and accommodation bookings, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, and proof of sufficient funds. The visa fee is usually €90 for an adult, excluding the partner's service charge. A yellow-fever vaccination certificate may be requested for transit or on return.

Start on Italy's official Vistoperitalia portal to complete the form and book an appointment. Cameroonian applicants then submit their file at the Italian Consulate in Yaoundé or the appointed visa partner (VFS Global/TLScontact) in the country. Fingerprints must be captured in person for a first application.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Italy 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 Italy 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.

Processing normally takes 15 to 45 days; apply no earlier than six months and no later than about three weeks before departure. Book your appointment early, as Yaoundé slots can be scarce in peak season. Avoid buying a non-refundable ticket before the visa is granted.

The most frequent mistake is applying to the wrong Schengen country, Italy must be your main destination by nights spent. Check that your insurance covers the whole trip and the entire Schengen area. Always confirm the current fee, the service partner and health requirements on the official portal before submitting.