LAISSEZ-PASSER
A. Role of the Laissez-passer
The laissez-passer is a temporary travel document issued to Cameroonian nationals who can prove their citizenship and wish to travel to Cameroon without a passport.
B. Eligible persons
Any Cameroonian national wishing to travel to Cameroon who does not have a travel document (passport) in their possession.
This includes:
- Persons who have lost their travel document (passport)
- Persons who have never held a passport
- People unable to obtain a passport from a diplomatic mission abroad
- People in the process of repatriation
C. Available options
Two options are available:
- Ordinary laissez-passer – issued to Cameroonian nationals without a travel document
- Mortuary laissez-passer – authorisation for the transfer of a body
1 – ORDINARY LAISSEZ-PASSER
a) Documents to prepare (to be scanned for uploading)
- Copy of passport or other identity document (birth certificate, national identity card, certificate of nationality)
- Copy of flight ticket
- Copy of residence permit (where applicable)
Pre-registration (online)
The user provides: their personal details, details of their travel documents, details of their valid identity document, their place of residence.
Online payment
The user makes the payment via the module integrated into the platform.
Processing of the application (approval)
The diplomatic mission or consular post examines the application and decides on the action to be taken.
Registration at the Embassy then issuance
Following approval, the user attends the Embassy or Consulate for registration, after which the laissez-passer is issued.
c) Online payment
d) Processing
- Once pre-registration has been completed, the user has an indicative period of 7 days to receive a response from the Embassy’s services.
- If approved, the user is notified to attend the Embassy for the issuance of the laissez-passer.
e) Registration and issuance of the laissez-passer
Users are invited to contact the Embassy services during opening hours for the issuance of the laissez-passer, with the supporting documents indicating the approval issued by the competent services.
f) Important points
- No fees will be refunded once the application has been submitted for processing (except for overpayments following a request).
- Use the official platform www.evisacam.cm (be wary of scams).
2 – MORTUARY LAISSEZ-PASSER
a) Documents to prepare (to be scanned for uploading)
- Copy of the deceased’s passport or other identity document (birth certificate, national identity card, certificate of nationality)
- Copy of flight ticket
- Copy of the deceased’s residence permit
- Copy of death certificate
Pre-registration (online)
The user provides and uploads: information about the funeral company/undertaker, information about the authorised person, information about the deceased, travel information, declarations on oath, digital supporting documents.
Online payment
The user makes the payment online via the platform.
Application processing
The diplomatic mission or consular post examines the application and approves it.
Issuance of the laissez-passer
After approval, the laissez-passer is issued.
c) Online payment
d) Processing
- Once pre-registration has been completed, the user has an indicative period of 7 days to receive a response from the Embassy’s services.
e) Important points
- No fees will be refunded once the application has been submitted for processing (except for overpayments following a request).
- Use the official platform www.evisacam.cm (be wary of scams).