U.S. Embassy in Cameroon

Payment Methods & Details

Fees: For services requiring a fee, payment may be made in US dollars or the equivalent in FCFA at the Consular Cashier booth. We only accept U.S. currency printed within the last 10 years.

Other Information

Fill the required form out using the PASSPORT WIZARD . Complete the form online, hit submit, and then print the form and bring it to your appointment. The printed form will include the unique scannable barcode in the upper left corner – make sure it is not cut off. Handwritten forms are only accepted in absolute emergencies.

Renew an Adult Passport Checklist

Do you need to renew an adult’s passport?
Adult Passport Renewal

• Complete Form DS-82  . Enter your information online and print Form DS-82. Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
• Sign and date Form DS-82 on page 1
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• The fee is $130 payable in dollars or the equivalent in Franc CFA in cash at the Embassy. We do not accept credit cards.
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

For us to provide quality service to all our customers, it is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. Applicants who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their appointments will have to reschedule. Applicants who arrive on time for their appointment without the required documents may also be required to reschedule their appointments.

Allow approximately 3 weeks for processing.

Minor’s first-time Passport/Passport Renewal

Do you need to apply for a first-time/renew a Minor’s passport (Under Age 16)?

• Complete Form DS-11 .   Enter your information online and print Form DS-11.  Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
• Do not sign Form DS-11 on page 1
• Both parents must be present with the child. A valid identification is required for each parent. Acceptable forms of identification are government issued Driver’s license and international passports.
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• The fee is $135 payable in dollars or the equivalent in Franc CFA in cash at the Embassy. We do not accept credit cards.
• Original or certified Birth Certificate of the child/children.
• If the child’s physical appearance has changed significantly since the last passport photograph, the Consular officer will request transitional photos as proof of identification.  Generally, the officer will require one photograph from each year since the prior passport issuance.
• If one parent has sole custody over the child/children we need original documentation such as court order, death certificate or any other proof showing sole custody.
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

For us to provide quality service to all our customers, it is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. Applicants who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their appointments will have to reschedule. Applicants who arrive on time for their appointment without the required documents may also be required to reschedule their appointments.

Allow Approximately 3 weeks for processing.

What to do when both parents are not able to be present at passport interview:

Both parents and/or guardians should appear with the minor. If one parent/guardian cannot be present, the non-applying parent or guardian must complete DS-3053 “Statement of Consent” providing written consent for the issuance of a passport for the minor child.  Additionally, the non-applying parent or guardian consenting to the issuance of a passport for a minor child must:

• Sign and date Form DS-3053 in the presence of a Certified Notary Public. U.S. government (available at the Consular Section in Yaounde) or U.S.-based notaries are required.   Documents notarized in Cameroon, except at the Consular Section, are not accepted.
• Submit a photocopy of the front and back side of the ID that was presented to the Notary Public with Form DS-3053.

On the appointment day, the applying parent or guardian will submit:

• His/her valid identification, the non-applying parent’s signed and notarized DS-3053 along with the photocopy of the identification used for notarizing the consent form.
• Original birth certificate of the child/children.
• Additionally, if neither parent is present at the time of the appointment, then the guardian or trusted adult accompanying the child should also present two DS-3053s (one from each parent) OR a notarized power of attorney authorizing them to execute form DS-11 on behalf of both parent(s)

If you are the applying parent or guardian and the written consent of the non-applying parent or guardian or evidence of sole custody cannot be obtained in a timely manner, complete the DS-5525 “Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances”  .

The statement must explain in detail the non-applying parent’s or guardian’s unavailability and recent efforts made to contact the non-applying parent. You may also be required to provide evidence (e.g., custody order, incarceration order, restraining order) to document your claim of exigent or special circumstances.

Please submit the DS-5525 with the DS-11 on the appointment day.

Lost or Stolen Passport Checklist

Do you need to replace a Lost or Stolen passport?
Adult Passport

• Complete Form DS-11  .   Enter your information online and print Form DS-11.  Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
• Do not sign Form DS-11 on page 1
• Complete Form DS-64  Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport.  Complete and print the form.
• Applicants should present documents that prove U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, old passports) and identity, such as a driver’s license.
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• If you file a police report do so at the police station closest to where the loss took place and present it to the Consular Officer along with the Form DS-64
• The fee is $165 payable in dollars or the equivalent in Franc CFA in cash at the Embassy. We do not accept credit cards.
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

Minor Passport

• Complete Form DS-11 .   Enter your information online and print Form DS-11.  Failure to provide information requested on this form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application.
• Do not sign Form DS-11 on page 1
• Complete Form DS-64  Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport.  Complete and print the form.
• Original birth certificate of the child/children.
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• Obtain a police abstract.  An adult must report the loss or theft of the child’s passport to a police station close to where the loss took place.  The police report should be presented to the Consular Officer along with the Form DS-64.
• The fee is $135 payable in dollars or the equivalent in Franc CFA. We do not accept credit cards.
• If the child’s physical appearance has changed significantly since the last passport photograph, the Consular officer will request transitional photos as proof of identification.  Generally, the officer will require one photograph from each year since the prior passport issuance.
• If one parent has sole custody of the child/children we need original documentation such as court order, death certificate or any other documentation proving sole custody.
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

Amending a Passport Checklist

Do you need to change your name in your Passport?

If your passport was issued less than 1 year ago and your name has been legally changed due to marriage or court order:

• Bring your current, valid U.S. Passport
• Complete form DS-5504 : Application for a U.S. Passport: Name Change, Data Correction, and Limited Passport Book Replacement
• The original marriage certificate or the Government-issued document evidencing your legal name change as well as a copy of the newspaper where your name change was published
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• No fee
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

For us to provide quality service to all our customers, it is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. Applicants who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their appointments will have to reschedule. Applicants who arrive on time for their appointment without the required documents may also be required to reschedule their appointments.

Allow approximately 3 weeks for processing.

• If your passport was issued more than 1 year ago and your name has been legally changed due to marriage or court order.
• Bring your current, valid U.S. passport
• Complete Form DS-82 , Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail
• The original marriage certificate or the Government-issued document evidencing your legal name change as well as a copy of the newspaper where your name change was published
• Bring one (1) photo measuring 2×2 inches.
• The fee is $135 payable in dollars or the equivalent in Francs CFA. We do not accept credit cards.
• Passport issuances in Yaounde are by appointment only. Please schedule your appointment here

For us to provide quality service to all our customers, it is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. Applicants who arrive more than 15 minutes late for their appointments will have to reschedule. Applicants who arrive on time for their appointment without the required documents may also be required to reschedule their appointments.

Allow approximately 3 weeks for processing.