CULTURAL SERVICE
Missions
The missions of the cultural affairs service of a Cameroonian Embassy abroad are, among others, the supervision of Cameroonian students enrolled in its area of competence and the revitalisation of academic and cultural cooperation between the universities of Cameroon and those of the said area. To fulfil its missions, the Cultural Service, under the supervision of the Ambassador, carries out the following activities
- Academic follow-up of students;
- The relocation of students and trainees;
- Follow-up of the associative life of Cameroonians living in the Embassy’s area of competence;
- The follow-up of the relations between the universities, the research and cultural circles of the zone of competence and those of Cameroon;
- Information for German students who wish to go to Cameroon and for Cameroonian students who want to go to or are already living in Germany;
- Information for visitors to Cameroon.
Within the framework of this activity, the services rendered are :
- The legalisation of copies of diplomas issued by the Cameroonian academic authorities;
- The establishment of attestations relating to studies;
- The withdrawal of original Cameroonian diplomas and
- The transmission of information for diploma equivalence.
Any student or trainee at the end of his or her stay who still has Cameroonian nationality may request a certificate of relocation. This is a facility allowing for the reduction of customs duties. The documents to be provided to obtain the said certificate are :
- Application addressed to H.E. the Ambassador
- List of personal belongings signed on the left
- Photocopy of diploma or attestations of studies in the area of jurisdiction (obtained within the last two years)
- Photocopy of the attestation of training for State personnel
- Photocopy of vehicle registration cards
- Photocopy of the applicant’s passport
- Copy of the consular card
N.B.
- Indicate the number of each type of device
- For each type of device, not more than two (2) items;
- Number of vehicles allowed :
- 01 for students
- 02 for state personnel
- Indicate the mark of the vehicle.
- Enclose a stamped envelope bearing the applicant’s address for the attestation to be sent.
- (Fee : 10 EUR)
Academic attestations are issued by the Cultural Service of the Embassy of Cameroon in West Germany. To obtain an academic attestation, please submit the following documents:
- Written request addressed to H.E. the Ambassador
- Photocopy of your passport and residence permit
- (Fee: 10 EUR)
Academic attestations are issued within 48 hours from the date of receipt of the complete file.
It is not necessary to be present at the Embassy. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application or give a signed and legalised proxy to a third party.
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If you have Cameroonian diplomas of which you would like to make certified true photocopies, please provide the following documents:
- Request addressed to H.E. the Ambassador
- Photocopy of the diploma to be certified
- Original of the diploma to be certified
- Photocopy of your passport or residence permit in the host country
- Fee: ten euros (10 EUR) per documentt
Your presence at the Embassy is not necessary. In case you are not physically present at the Embassy, you should enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope or give a signed and legalised proxy to a third party.
It is done ONLY in Cameroon. The originals of your documents will be sent to the Embassy by the competent services. The Embassy will inform you by e-mail when your documents arrive (please provide an e-mail address when submitting your application for transmission of documents in Cameroon).
Please present yourself PERSONALLY at the Embassy to collect your original documents. If applicable, please provide the following documents:
- Application addressed to H.E. the Ambassador
- Legalized power of attorney by a German authority or by the Embassy
- Photocopy of your identity document
For any other information, please contact the cultural service of the Embassy by e-mail: culture(a)ambacam.de
or the following form:
Ulmenallee 32
14050 Berlin
Opening hours:
Monday – Wednesday
11:00 – 12:30
Tel: + 49 30 89 06 809 0
Fax: + 49 30 89 00 57 49
E-mail: culture(a)ambacam.de