MODALITIES FOR THE ISSUE AND RENEWAL OF THE RESIDENT CARD IN CAMEROON

The issue and renewal of the resident card in accordance with decree No. 2007/255/PM of 4 September 2007 fixing the modalities for the application of law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 relative to conditions of entry, stay and exit of foreigners is subject to the presentation of the following;

A.     FOR A FOREIGNER IN RESIDENCE OR ADMITTED AS RESIDENTS

  • A residence permit renewed for the third time or a resident permit at least one month before the expiry of its validity.
  • A certificate of domicile issued by the administrative authority or the territorially competent police commissioner with a prior and compulsory visa from the district or village chief.
  • An extract of their special criminal record.
  • Payment of the stamp duty fixed by the finance law.
  • Certified copy of a valid passport dated less than three months with a long-stay visa.
  • A tax certificate or a receipt for the payment of the liberal tax or a photocopy of the global tax valid for the current budgetary year.

B.     MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION

  • An act of recognition of the congregation.
  • An identification document attesting to membership duly signed by the head of the said congregation.
  • A certified photocopy of a valid passport not older than three months.
  • A certificate of residence issued by the administrative authority or the police commissioner territorially competent, with a prior and compulsory visa from the religious leader of the congregation.
  • A non-crime certificate.

C.     FOR THE SPOUSE OF A PERSON OF CAMEROONIAN NATIONALITY

  • Certified photocopy of the marriage certificate of not less than three months.
  • Certified photocopy of a valid passport not older than three months.
  • A certificate of residence issued by the administrative authority or the police commissioner territorially competent, with a prior and compulsory visa from the head of the district or village.
  • Special criminal record.
  • Payment of the stampy duty fixed by the finance law.
  • A tax certificate or a receipt for tax clearance or a true copy of the global tax (patente) valid for the current budgetary year.
  • The submission of a file for the first application or renewal of the resident card gives rise to the issue of a receipt duly signed by the head of the department in charge of EMI immigration, valid until the completion of the said file.
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