Do you know that in Cameroon, we have Service passports, Diplomatic passports and Ordinary passports?
The ordinary passport is a travel document issued by the General Delegation for National Security (DGSN) available to all Cameroonian citizens on request.
To apply for a regular passport, the applicant must first do pre-registration on the online portal. Once the pre-enrollment process is completed, an information sheet is created. This must be used during the enrollment procedure in the chosen center. Below are the different phases of ordinary passport application:
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First Passport Application
Cameroonian citizen residing in Cameroon
Supporting documents to be provided by type of request:
Minor applicant under 15 years old
The receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
A certified photocopy of the birth certificate
Proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents, or the legal guardian or holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
a certified photocopy of the National Identity Card (CNI) of one of the parents, the legal guardian or the holder of a power of attorney who can act in place of the parents
Minor Applicant aged 15 to 21
The receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
A certified photocopy of the birth certificate
A certified photocopy of the CNI
Proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents or legal guardian or holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
a certified photocopy of the CNI of one of the parents, the legal guardian or the holder of a power of attorney who must act in place of the parents or legal guardian
Case of a Married Minor
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of their birth certificate
a certified photocopy of its CNI
proof of profession, if applicable
Minor applicant emancipated following a court decision
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI
proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the CNI of one of the parents, the legal guardian or the holder of a power of attorney who must act in place of the parents or legal guardian
a copy of the court decision
Applicants aged over 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the National Identity Card
proof of profession or any socio-professional occupation, if applicable
Married women over 21 years old
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate
Applicant aged 50 and over
CNI certified photocopying
Certified photocopy of the marriage certificate for the possibly married woman
Proof of profession if applicable
Cameroonian citizen residing abroad
Minor applicant under 15 years old
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents or legal guardian or holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
Minor applicant aged 15 to 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents or legal guardian or the holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
a certified photocopy of the CNI of one of the parents or their passport in the event that their CNI has expired or of the legal guardian or any holder of a power of attorney having to act in place of a parent
Emancipated minor applicants
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of their social status, if applicable
a photocopy of the marriage certificate or legal act of emancipation
Applicant aged over 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI, if applicable, of their residence or residence permit
proof of profession, if applicable
a photocopy of the residence or residence permit, or any other document in lieu
Married women over 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI, if applicable of the consular card
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate for the married woman
a photocopy of the residence or residence permit, or any other document in lieu
Ordinary passport renewal depending on the case
RENEWAL CASES
Deterioration, Expiry, Full passport
Loss or theft
Change of parentage
Name change
Correction
Deterioration, Expiry, Full passport
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
the previous passport
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate, if applicable
certified photocopy of the CNI
certified photocopy of birth certificate for applicants under 50 years old
Loss, Theft
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a photocopy of the previous passport
the certificate of declaration of loss or theft, including the number of the stolen or lost passport
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate, if applicable
certified photocopy of the CNI
certified photocopy of birth certificate for applicants under 50 years old
Change of parentage
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
the previous passport
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate, if applicable
certified photocopy of the CNI
certified photocopy of birth certificate for applicants under 50 years old
Name change
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
the previous passport
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
proof of profession, if applicable
proof of name change
certified photocopy of the CNI
Correction
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
the previous passport
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
proof of profession, if applicable
proof of correction
certified photocopy of the CNI
Cameroonian citizens residing abroad
Minor applicant under 15 years old
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents or legal guardian or holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
Minor applicant aged 15 to 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of the child’s profession, if applicable
parental authorization from one of the parents or legal guardian or the holder of a duly legalized power of attorney
a certified photocopy of the CNI of one of the parents or their passport in the event that their CNI has expired or of the legal guardian or any holder of a power of attorney having to act in place of a parent
Emancipated minor applicants
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of their National Identity Card, if applicable, their travel or residence card
proof of their social status, if applicable
a photocopy of the marriage certificate or legal act of emancipation
Applicant aged over 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI, if applicable, of their residence or residence permit
proof of profession, if applicable
a photocopy of the residence or residence permit, or any other document in lieu
Married women over 21
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a certified photocopy of the birth certificate
a certified photocopy of the CNI, if applicable of the consular card
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate for the married woman
a photocopy of the residence or residence permit, or any other document in lieu
Ordinary passport renewal depending on the case
Deterioration, Expiry, Full passport
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
the previous passport
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate, if applicable
certified photocopy of the CNI
certified photocopy of birth certificate for applicants under 50 years old
Loss, Theft
the receipt printed during the pre-enlistment phase
a photocopy of the previous passport
the certificate of declaration of loss or theft, including the number of the stolen or lost passport
proof of profession, if applicable
a certified photocopy of the marriage certificate, if applicable
certified photocopy of the CNI
certified photocopy of birth certificate for applicants under 50 years old
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