Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry. Carry your passport when you travel, as it is the accepted travel document.

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory; make sure you have the appropriate certificate before travel. Travel insurance is recommended but is not a condition of entry.

Cameroon does not maintain an embassy in Hungary; the nearest Cameroonian embassy is in Nigeria.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to travel to Cameroon?

Hungarian citizens require a visa to enter Cameroon for tourism.

What kind of visa do I need and when do I apply?

You must obtain an electronic visa (e-visa) applied for online in advance; once granted the permission does not expire.

Can I get the visa at the border or only beforehand?

You obtain the e-visa online and at an embassy or consulate.

How long must my passport be valid for Cameroon?

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Cameroon.

Can I travel with an ID card or do I need a passport?

A passport is the accepted travel document for entry to Cameroon.

Do I need any vaccinations to enter Cameroon?

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for entry to Cameroon.

Where can I check the official rules?

When was this last checked?

Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 14, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.

Before you travel

1
Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site
2
Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
3
Get the required vaccinations
Yellow Fever
4
Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent

Recommended

Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Nigeria — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page
Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide

More about Cameroon

Full requirements13

Visa & entry

Entry permission validityPermanent

Where to get the entry permissionOnline

Entry documents

Accepted entry documentPassport

Required minimum document validity6 months

Vaccinations

Suggested VaccinationsNo suggested Vaccinations

Mandatory VaccinationsYellow Fever

Embassy

Embassy Website

There is no embassy in Cameroon, the closest is in Nigeria.
Hungary embassy in Nigeria

Other information

Vaccination informationMandatory

InsuranceSuggested

Financial GuaranteeNo Financial Guarantee Required

Minor traveling aloneLetter of Parental Consent

Arrival registrationNo, entry registration is not required.

Link to GOVLink to the website our data is based on

Requirements change without notice and the final decision is always the border officer’s. Confirm with the embassy before you travel.