MaliCameroon
Malian passport ยท policy checked 5 Jul 2026
Visa-free
Nothing to arrange. Ordinary passport holders can enter Cameroon under the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons and Goods.
90
days
max stay per entry
0
visa fee
free entry
1
document
your valid passport
0
forms
no application, no appointment
Policy note
Embassy Japan (cameroonemb-jp.org) describes this as an 'expense-free (gratis) visa' for ordinary passport holders.
Wikipedia notes Mali's exemption was cancelled in September 2015 then later restored at an unspecified date. The Embassy of Cameroon in Egypt page does NOT list Mali among visa-exempt nations. Classification retained as visa_free consistent with Embassy Japan confirmation and prior validation. See gaps for unresolved discrepancy.
Entering Cameroon on a Malian passport
- Travel with your valid Malian passport - no visa, no application.
Cameroon visa types
Long-Stay Visa (Family Reunification)Family
360 daysmultiple entry3d processing~$229valid 365donline
For family members of foreign nationals lawfully residing in Cameroon who wish to join them for an extended period.
Applied online via evisacam.cm portal (MINREX). Family members of aliens staying in Cameroon are an explicit long-stay visa sub-category per Decree No. 2023/147 of 02 March 2023. Fee XAF 150,000 normal per diplocam.cm (confirmed 2026-06-29).
Official page โLong-Stay Visa (Student)Student
360 daysmultiple entry3d processing~$229valid 365donline
For foreign nationals enrolled in Cameroon educational institutions for studies longer than 6 months.
Applied online via evisacam.cm portal (MINREX). Fee XAF 150,000 normal per diplocam.cm (confirmed 2026-06-29). Long-term trainees and students are listed as a category under the long-stay visa scheme per Decree No. 2023/147 of 02 March 2023.
Official page โLong-Stay Visa (Trainee / Internship)Student
360 daysmultiple entry3d processing~$229valid 365donline
For foreign nationals coming to Cameroon for a training programme or internship (stage) lasting more than 6 months.
Applied online via evisacam.cm portal (MINREX). Long-term trainees/interns are an explicit long-stay category under Decree No. 2023/147 of 02 March 2023, requiring an internship certificate signed by the relevant authority (confirmed on the official Cameroon Embassy Japan page, cameroonemb-jp.org). 'Internship' and 'Training' are listed among the recognized long-stay purposes on the evisacam.cm portal. Fee XAF 150,000 normal / XAF 200,000 express per diplocam.cm.
Official page โLong-Stay Visa (Contract Worker)Work
360 daysmultiple entry3d processing~$229valid 365donline
For foreign nationals coming to Cameroon to take up salaried employment under a contract of employment, valid 6-12 months.
Applied online via evisacam.cm portal (MINREX). Salaried/contract workers must present a contract of employment signed by the Minister in charge of employment, per Decree No. 2023/147 of 02 March 2023 implementing Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997. Fee XAF 150,000 normal / XAF 200,000 express per diplocam.cm (confirmed 2026-06-29). Cameroon High Commission UK cites EUR 305 for long-stay normal which does not match diplocam.cm; diplocam.cm is the MINREX primary source. Independent/self-employed workers and trainees/interns are covered by separate long-stay entries.
Official page โDiplomatic / Courtesy / Official VisaDiplomatic
free
Entry visa for holders of diplomatic, service, or official passports on official duty from countries that do not have a bilateral visa waiver agreement with Cameroon.
No visa fees charged for diplomatic, service, and special passports on official duty. Bilateral visa waiver agreements exist (full exemption) for: Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Mali, Brazil, Vietnam, Turkey, China, UAE, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Tunisia, Algeria (Decree No. 2026/034, Jan 2026), Republic of Korea (Decree No. 2025/176, May 2025). Countries not covered by such agreements still require a visa but pay no fee.
Official page โLong-Stay Visa (Independent Worker / Self-Employed)Investment
360 daysmultiple entry3d processing~$229valid 365donline
For foreign nationals establishing in Cameroon to pursue a liberal profession or to run an agricultural, pastoral, industrial, commercial, artistic or similar activity, valid 6-12 months.
Applied online via evisacam.cm portal (MINREX). Distinct long-stay category under Decree No. 2023/147 of 02 March 2023: independent/self-employed workers must present an authorization to carry out a liberal profession or to promote an agricultural, pastoral, industrial, commercial, artistic or other activity, issued by the relevant authority. Confirmed on the official Cameroon Embassy Japan page (cameroonemb-jp.org). This is the closest Cameroon equivalent to a self-employed/investor residence pathway; no separate investor 'golden visa' with a defined investment threshold exists on official sources. Fee XAF 150,000 normal / XAF 200,000 express per diplocam.cm.
Official page โCameroon visa for Malian citizens - FAQ
Do Malian citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Malian citizens stay in Cameroon?
Malian passport holders can stay in Cameroon for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do Malian citizens need for Cameroon?
A valid passport is all Malian citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days).
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