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Cameroon visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Cameroon. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $189, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Yaoundé: ≈ 3,750 km, about 5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Cameroon visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, multiple entryGovernment fee: $174 · Valid for: 180 daysStandard — up to 3 days$189 Express — up to 48 hours$276

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Can I travel to Cameroon without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $189, with no embassy visit.

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Cameroon visa rules at a glance

With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Cameroon passport: 21.
Citizens of South Africa and Cameroon can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Gabon, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica, Philippines, Haiti, Vanuatu, Micronesia, and Kiribati.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Cameroon, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Cameroon

Travelling to Cameroon: good to know

Pretoria — Yaoundé: about 3,750 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Yaoundé 11:00.
Local currency: Central African CFA Franc.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ FCFA 575.
Cameroon is the 27th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.