Cameroon digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

As of 2026, Cameroon has not launched a purpose-built digital nomad or remote-work visa. The country does not appear on any recognised list of jurisdictions offering such a programme.

The official eVisa portal (evisacam.cm) offers a Long-Stay Work visa for stays of 6–12 months, requiring an employment contract approved by the Minister in charge of employment. This is the primary legal entry route before applying for a residence permit.

Foreigners wishing to operate as self-employed or freelancers (liberal professions, agriculture, commerce, arts) must obtain an authorization from the competent sectoral authority in addition to a long-stay visa and residence permit; no minimum capital requirement applies.

Foreign nationals staying beyond 3 months must hold a Residence Permit issued by the DGSN under Decree No. 2007/255. The permit is valid for 2 years, renewable, costs a minimum of 250,000 XAF, and takes 2–3 months to process; a receipt is issued in the interim.

Cameroon offers no formal golden-visa or residency-by-investment programme. Standard investor presence requires the same long-stay visa and residence permit route available to other foreign nationals.

The UK government's official Cameroon living guide notes ongoing security concerns in the North-West and South-West regions (Anglophone crisis) and variable infrastructure outside Douala and Yaoundé, relevant context for remote workers evaluating long-stay viability.