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Cameroon Family Reunification - First-Degree Ascendant

20 facts quoted from the official source

Longer family-reunification route for the first-degree ascendant relationship of a foreign national admitted to stay or reside in Cameroon.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
parents
from the official record
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe principal must have stable and sufficient resources.
  • Medical screeningApplicable international vaccination certificates are required.
  • Online Pre Enrolment RequiredVisa applications and payment are made through the dedicated online platform.via diplocam.cm
  • Payment OnlineThe applicable fee is paid online.via diplocam.cm
  • Principal Files In CameroonThe principal files with the emigration-immigration services in Cameroon.
  • Qualifying Principal In Cameroon RequiredThe principal must be admitted to stay or reside in Cameroon.
  • Qualifying RelationshipThe published relationship is first-degree ascendant relationship.
  • Relationship Evidence RequiredDocuments proving the relationship are required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • AccommodationThe principal must have housing in Cameroon.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • BiometricsThe visa is affixed after biometric enrolment at the mission or document verification at the border.via diplocam.cm
  • Eligibility summaryArticles 46, 47, 51 and 52 define eligible family members, relationship proof, housing, resources and principal-led filing in Cameroon.
  • Official source basisArticles 46, 47, 51 and 52 define eligible family members, relationship proof, housing, resources and principal-led filing in Cameroon.
  • Report summaryArticles 46, 47, 51 and 52 define eligible family members, relationship proof, housing, resources and principal-led filing in Cameroon.
  • Supporting documentsThe supporting documents are uploaded during online pre-enrolment.via diplocam.cm
Family

Who you can bring

parents
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Over Three MonthsFamily reunification is the route for family stay beyond the accompaniment period.
  • Long Stay Visa Required For Stay Over Six MonthsThe long-stay visa class applies where the planned stay exceeds six months.
  • Repatriation Guarantee For Long Stay ConditionallyA repatriation guarantee is required where the long-stay visa applies.
Processing time
2 proven from the official source.
  • Express Processing HoursThe express procedure is completed within twenty-four hours.via diplocam.cm
  • Ordinary Processing HoursThe ordinary procedure is completed within seventy-two hours after pre-enrolment.via diplocam.cm
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Cameroon?
The official source states: Longer family-reunification route for the first-degree ascendant relationship of a foreign national admitted to stay or reside in Cameroon.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The principal must have stable and sufficient resources. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: parents.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Cameroon?
The official source states: The principal must have housing in Cameroon.

Every answer is quoted from the official prc.cm page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source prc.cmLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Cameroon government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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