Foreigners in Cameroon

The President of the Republic,

Pursuant to the Constitution;
Given Law n ° 97/ 012 of 10 January 1997 laying down the conditions for entry, stay and exit of foreigners in Cameroon
Considering Law No. 2006/013 of 19 December 2006 Finance Act of the Republic of Cameroon for the year 2007
Mindful of decree n ° 96/ 034 of 1 April 1996 on the establishment of a General Delegation for National Security
Having regard to Decree No. 98 /273 22octobre 1998 reorganization of the Presidency of the Republic
Considering Decree No. 2002/004 of 04 January 2002 on the organization of the General Delegation for National Security
Considering Decree No. 2004/320 of 08 December 2004 on the organization of the Government.

DECREES:

CHAPTER I: General Provisions

Article 1 - This decree establishes the rules for the application of the law n ° 97/ 012 of 10 January 1997 on the conditions of entry , stay and exit of foreigners in Cameroon.

CHAPTER II: Different categories of foreigners

SECTION I: Temporary Visitors

Article 2: excluding foreigners in transit , fall into the category of temporary foreign , among others:
- Private visitors
- Tourists
- People in mission
- Businessmen
- Guests or participant in an event
- Organized on the national territory
- Pensioners
- Pensioners
- Health evacuees .

Article 3 : The private visitors are foreigners , i stay in Cameroon for pleasure are hosted either by a member of their family or a friend.
Article4 : Tourists are people of foreign origin who undertake a pleasure trip to Cameroon and stay , either individually ; either as part of a tour package or in a lodging establishment
Article 5 : Persons in Mission are foreigners who come to Cameroon as the college as part of their professional activities .
Article6 : Businessmen are individuals acting in their personal capacity , a business activity for profit.
Article7 : Promoters are people whose occupation is to provide services or capital for investment in economic , scientific , cultural, artistic , social or otherwise.
Section 8 : The guests or participants in an event organized in the country are people who come to Cameroon , equipped with an individual or group invitation to take part , as an individual or delegation to an event in economic , scientific, technical, artistic , pastoral , cultural or sports .
Article9 . Annuitants are persons of foreign origin who have to Cameroon , annuity or property , and come periodically to management.
Article10 : pensioners are foreigners holding a served by a Cameroonian official pension.
Article 11 : Health evacuees are persons of foreign origin, admitted to medical treatment in Cameroon.

SECTION II: Foreigners Living in

Article 12 : The following fall within the category of foreigners living in Cameroon:
- Contract workers
- Self-employed
- Long-term trainees
- Students
- Family members of a foreigner living in Cameroon
- Refugees .

. Article 13 contract workers are :
- Foreigners working in the public or semi-public sector , bound by a contract of employment
- Staff of technical assistance.

Article14 . Workers are persons, sole practitioner in Cameroon a professional , commercial, industrial , agricultural, pastoral , cultural or craft .
Article15 : The long-term trainees are foreigners admitted to a training in Cameroon for a period exceeding three months.
Article16 . Students who admitted to undertake or pursue studies at a university or training people in Cameroon.
Article 17 : The family member of a foreigner living in Cameroon consist of spouse and minor children of lawful latter , allowed to stay with him in part , from the family accomplishment , or family reunion .
Article 18: The term refugee has the same meaning as used in treaties to which Cameroon is a party and laws.

SECTION III: foreign residents

Article 19; Fall into the category of resident aliens :
- The persons referred to in Article 13 above , who regularly visited Cameroon for a period of at least six ( 06) consecutive years
- The spouse of a person Cameroonian nationality , subject to the provisions of Article 21 paragraph 1 of Law n ° 97/ 012 of 10 January 1997
- Members of duly recognized religious congregations.

CHAPTER III: Visas to Enter

SECTION I: Categories of entry visas

Article 20: Entry visas are classified into four categories:
- Transit visa
- The tourist visa
- Temporary visa
- The long-stay visa .
Article21 . (1) The transit visa with multiple inputs and outputs may be granted abroad in transit.
(2) Such period shall not exceed five (05 ) days.
Article 22 : (1) The tourist visa , valid for one or more inputs and outputs may be granted temporary visitor or moves to a tourist ground , either individually or as part of an organized trip or a travel package.
(2) Such period shall not exceed thirty ( 30) days.
Article 23. Temporary visa , valid for one or more inputs and outputs may be granted abroad whose planned duration of stay in Cameroon does not exceed three (03 ) months.
Article 24 : (1) The long-stay visa , valid for one or more inputs and outputs, may be granted to an alien whose duration of stay in Cameroon committed more than three (03 ) months.
( 2) However, its validity may not exceed six (06 ) months.
Article 25 : (1) The visa can not be transferred from one category to another .
(2 ) They may be subject to extension in the case of force majeure and express permission of the Delegate General for National Security .
Article 26: With the exception of stay visa , no other visa is not subject to the gainful or professional activity, and the ability to conduct studies in Cameroon.

SECTION II: Conditions and rules for issuing entry visas

Paragraph 1: From transit visa

Article 27: The issuance of a transit visa is subject to production:
- A passport or other travel document with a validity of six (06 ) months
- A valid airline ticket to final destination or any other proof of onward travel
- A visa or entry permit in the country of final destination where appropriate
- International vaccination certificates .

Paragraph 2: The tourist visa

Article 28: The issuance of a visa to an individual or group travel is subject to the production , as applicable, the documents listed in Article 30 below, either by tourists or by the organizer of the travel on behalf of the tourist.

Paragraph 3: The temporary visa

Article 29: The issuance of a temporary visa is subject to the production , as applicable :
- A passport or other travel document with a validity of six months ( 06) at least
- An air ticket or as circular and return or appropriate transportation, a book of customs clearance
- International vaccination certificates
- Supporting the purpose of the visit , as well as conditions and sufficient means of subsistence for the duration subsistence
- A hosting certificate issued by the person who undertakes to host the visitor, bearing the endorsement of Mayor territorial jurisdiction or an invitation to an event organized on the national territory, or a firm reservation of hotel for the expected duration su stay;
- A mission order.

Paragraph 4 : From long-stay visa

Article 30 : The achievement of a long -stay visa is subject to the production , as applicable :
- A passport with a validity of six ( 06) months
- Airfare or other valid travel document to Cameroon
- International certifiacts vaccination required
- A guarantee of repatriation
- A contract of employment stamped by the Minister of Labour for foreigners wishing to exercise a salaried activity in Cameroon
- An authorization to practice a profession or to promote farming , pastoral , industrial, commercial , artistic or otherwise, issued by the competent authorities , where such approval is required
- An act justifying the marital relationship , the spouse or parent of minor children
- A certificate of registration or renewal of registration issued by the head of the institution, for students
- An act of formal training for trainees.

Paragraph 5: Common provisions for the issuance of visas

Article 31 : (1) visas are granted by the competent diplomatic mission or consular post within a maximum of forty-eight hours from the date of filing of the application .
(2) However, foreigners from countries where Cameroon is not represented by a diplomatic or consular post may , exceptionally , get a visa at the border post of police or immigration from their place of displacement.
(3) In case of visa refusal , shall be notified to the applicant within 24 hours of filing the direction of the border police .

CHAPTER IV: Maps Living Resident and Refugee

SECTION I: The Map Room

Article 32 : (1) The residence card is an identification document issued to the alien aged 18 admitted regularly stay in Cameroon .
(2) It is valid for two (02) years renewable .

Paragraph 1: Characteristics of the residence permit

Article 33 : (1) The residence permit is a document Teslin laminated and secure, green , set on rectangle with rounded corners measures 85 millimeters in length = 54 millimeters wide. It is computerized and personal.
(2) The residence card bearing the following information in French and English:

a) on the front
- The name (s) (s) and name (s)
- The date and place of birth
- Parentage
- The profession
- The address
- Sex
- Reporting and the imprint of the right chip
- Photocopy
- The signature of the holder
- The seal of the State which is integral with the photograph of the holder and the amount of stamp duty .

b ) the back
- The words " Republic of Cameroon " in bold green
- The number of the residence card
- Nationality
- The date of issue
- The expiry date
- Signature and name (s) and name (s) of the signatory authority
- Identification of the computer code
- The Cameroon flag on the upper right side
- Peak Kapsiki
- The indication " residence card " in black capital letters at the top of the map.

Article 37 : (1) the issuance or renewal of the residence card is subject to the submission , as appropriate :
a) for the alien living as a resident or friend:
- A residence permit renewed for the third time or e residence card , at least one (01) months before the expiry of its validity
- A certificate of residence issued by the administrative authority or the Commissioner of Police territorial jurisdiction , coated with a mandatory prior approval of the head of neighborhood or village
- An extract from the judicial record special
- A certified copy of valid passport issued less than three ( 03) months photocopying, coated long-stay visa
- The payment of stamp duty fixed by the Finance Act
- A tax certificate or receipt of payment of the withholding tax , or , a photocopy of the business license valid for the current fiscal year .

b) for members of religious congregations
- An act of recognition of the congregation
- An identification attesting membership duly signed by the head of the congregation said document
- A certified passport valid older than three (03 ) months photocopy
- A certificate of residence issued by the administrative authority or the commission of jurisdiction of local police, coated with a prior visa and compulsory religious leader whose congregation depends
- An extract of special criminal record.

c) the spouse of a person of Cameroonian nationality
- A certified copy of the birth certificate, dating e less than three (03 ) months photocopy
- A certified copy of valid passport issued less than three ( 03) months photocopy
- A certificate of residence issued by the administrative authority or the Commissioner of Police territorial jurisdiction , and coated with the prior approval of the Head of mandatory neighborhood or village
- An extract from the judicial record special
- The payment of stamp duty fixed by the Finance Act
- A tax certificate or receipt of payment of the withholding tax , or a photocopy of the business license valid for the current fiscal year .

(2 ) The filing of a record of the first application or renewal of the residence card gives rise to the issue of a receipt signed by the head of department in charge of the emi- immigration , valid until outcome of that case.

SECTION 38 : (1) The refugee card is an identification document issued to an alien who has the right of asylum.

Paragraph I Characteristics of the refugee card

Article 39 : (1) The refugee card is a plastic and secure document blue established on pre-printed background, in the form of a rectangle measuring 85 millimeters long and 54 millimeters largeur.Elle is computerized and personal.
(2) the refugee card holder :
a) at the restaurant
- The name (s) (s) and name (s)
- The date and place of birth
- Parentage
- The profession
- The address
- Sex
- Reporting and the imprint of the right chip
- Photocopy
- The signature of the holder
- The seal of the State which is integral with the photograph of the holder and the amount of stamp duty .

b) the back
- The words " Republic of Cameroon " in bold green
- The number of the refugee card
- Nationality
- The date of issue
- The expiry date
- Signature and name (s) and name (s) of the signatory authority
- Identification of the computer code
- The Cameroon flag on the upper right side
- Peak Kapsiki
- The indication " refugee card " in blue capital letters

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