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PURPOSE -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>1 &#8211; Purpose of the consular card<\/h3>\n        <p>The consular card is a secure identification document for Cameroonian citizens residing abroad.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"badge-green\"><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i> Utility: allows the Embassy to contact you (emergencies, elections, events) and facilitates administrative formalities.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 2 - ELIGIBILITY -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>2 &#8211; Who is eligible for the consular card<\/h3>\n        <p><strong>Any Cameroonian national residing abroad.<\/strong> No age or length of residence requirement \u2014 registration is open to all Cameroonians living outside Cameroon.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 3 - AVAILABLE PROCEDURES -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-arrows-spin\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>3 &#8211; Available procedures<\/h3>\n        <p>Two procedures are available:<\/p>\n        <ul style=\"margin-left: 1.8rem; margin-top: 8px;\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-user-plus\" style=\"color: #064424;\"><\/i> <strong>Initial registration<\/strong> (for new applicants)<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-rotate-right\" style=\"color: #064424;\"><\/i> <strong>Renewal<\/strong> (expired or soon-to-expire consular card)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 4 - DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-folder-open\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>4 &#8211; Documents to be prepared (to be scanned for uploading)<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-passport\"><\/i> Copy of a valid passport or other identity document (birth certificate, national identity card, certificate of nationality)<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-address-card\"><\/i> Copy of a valid residence permit (permanent or temporary) or proof of residence in the host country<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-briefcase\"><\/i> Employment certificate or school attendance certificate (as applicable)<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-ring\"><\/i> Copy of marriage certificate (if married)<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-qrcode\"><\/i> Number of the expired consular card (if renewing)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"alert-box\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-cloud-upload-alt\"><\/i> Important: all supporting documents must be scanned for upload onto the platform.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ========== 5 - PROCEDURE (4 STEPS) VERTICAL JOYFUL ========== -->\n    <div class=\"steps-vertical\">\n        <div class=\"steps-title\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-diagram-project\"><\/i>\n            \u2728 5 &#8211; Procedure (4 steps) \u2728\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Step a) -->\n        <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-marker\">\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">a<\/div>\n                <div class=\"step-icon-big\"><i class=\"fas fa-laptop-code\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-content\">\n                <h4><i class=\"fas fa-globe\" style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><\/i> Online pre-registration<\/h4>\n                <p>Entry of personal details + travel document details + identity document details <span class=\"step-tag\">Recommended: at least 1 month before expiry<\/span> + details of place of residence + upload of digital supporting documents.<\/p>\n                <p><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\" style=\"color: #064424;\"><\/i> Official platform: <strong>www.evisacam.cm<\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Step b) -->\n        <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-marker\">\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">b<\/div>\n                <div class=\"step-icon-big\"><i class=\"fas fa-credit-card\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-content\">\n                <h4><i class=\"fas fa-lock\" style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><\/i> Online payment<\/h4>\n                <p>Payment via a method integrated into the platform (stamp duty). Secure and fast. <strong>Amount: \u20ac45<\/strong> for Germany.<\/p>\n                <p><i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i> No refunds after submission, except for overpayments following a request.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Step c) -->\n        <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-marker\">\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">c<\/div>\n                <div class=\"step-icon-big\"><i class=\"fas fa-hourglass-half\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-content\">\n                <h4><i class=\"fas fa-chalkboard-user\"><\/i> Processing &#038; approval<\/h4>\n                <p>Approval by the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post. Indicative timeframe: <strong>14 days<\/strong> to receive a response.<\/p>\n                <p>\u2705 If approved: the user will receive a <strong>QR code<\/strong> to be printed and presented later.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!-- Step d) -->\n        <div class=\"timeline-step\">\n            <div class=\"step-marker\">\n                <div class=\"step-circle\">d<\/div>\n                <div class=\"step-icon-big\"><i class=\"fas fa-fingerprint\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"step-content\">\n                <h4><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i> Registration at Embassy &#038; card issuance<\/h4>\n                <p><strong>No prior appointment needed<\/strong> \u2013 Attend in person at the Embassy or Consulate (Germany) for biometric data collection (photo and fingerprints). The consular card is printed <strong>on the same day<\/strong> and handed over immediately.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"step-tag\">\ud83d\udccc Don&#8217;t forget to bring your printed QR code!<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; background: #eef2fa; padding: 12px; border-radius: 1rem; text-align: center;\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i> Important: the application must be submitted to a single processing unit, namely the competent Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post covering the country of residence.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 6 - FEES -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-euro-sign\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>6 &#8211; Fees (stamp duty)<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"frais-highlight\">\n            <span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800;\">45 \u20ac<\/span> for Germany\n        <\/div>\n        <p style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">Fees are paid online during pre-registration. No fees will be refunded once the application has been submitted for processing (except for overpayments following a request).<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 7 - PROCESSING DETAILS -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>7 &#8211; Processing<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-calendar-week\"><\/i> Once pre-registration has been completed, the user has an indicative period of <strong>14 days<\/strong> to receive a response from the Embassy&#8217;s services.<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-qrcode\"><\/i> If the Embassy&#8217;s services approve the application, the user will receive a &#8220;validation&#8221; in the form of a <strong>QR code<\/strong> to be printed and presented to the Embassy&#8217;s services on the day the consular card is issued.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 8 - REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-id-card\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>8 &#8211; Registration and issue of the consular card<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i> The consular card is issued by the Embassy <strong>without the need for a prior appointment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-camera\"><\/i> The user must attend in person for registration and the collection of biometric data (photograph and fingerprints).<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i> The consular card is printed <strong>on the same day<\/strong> and handed over to the applicant.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- 9 - IMPORTANT POINTS -->\n    <div class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"card-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\"><\/i><\/div>\n        <h3>9 &#8211; Important points<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"doc-list\">\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-ban\"><\/i> No fees will be refunded once the application has been submitted for processing (except for overpayments following a request).<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i> Use the official platform <strong>www.evisacam.cm<\/strong> (be wary of scams).<\/li>\n            <li><i class=\"fas fa-shield-heart\"><\/i> The consular card is required to benefit from all consular services.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"footer-note\">\n        <i class=\"fas fa-laptop-code\"><\/i> Official platform: <strong>www.evisacam.cm<\/strong> \u2013 Beware of fraudulent websites.<br>\n        Embassy of Cameroon in Germany \u2013 <strong>Consular Affairs Service<\/strong> \ud83c\udf0d\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consular Card &#8211; Cameroon CONSULAR CARD 1 &#8211; Purpose of the consular card The consular card is a secure identification<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-528","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=528"}],"version-history":[{"count":74,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6760,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528\/revisions\/6760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambacam.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}