Entry rules · Cameroon passport

Do Cameroon passport holders need a visa for India?

Yes. Cameroon passport holders need an eVisa for India: apply online before you travel.

Checked against official sources on 30 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.

The rule

Entry
eVisa. Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Status
Verified 30 Oct 2026
Official source
Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Applies to
A short tourist visit with an ordinary Cameroon passport.

What the official sources say

The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.

Entry: eVisa

CAMEROON :: Can I avail e-Visa (Online Visa) facility to enter India? :: Ans: Yes, you are eligible for an e-Visa. Visit www.indianvisaonline.gov.in for details.

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Country Specific Guidelines) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

<div class="country-name"><span class="number">29.</span>Cameroon Union Republic</div>

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian e-Visa portal, Eligibility dialog) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

<option value='CMR'>CAMEROON</option>

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (e-Visa application form) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026
More quotes (15)

POST nationality=CMR => "evisa_service_allowed":"1,13,16,31,3,32,42,47,48,89,90"

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (e-Visa application form, nationality-to-service lookup) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

value="251" data-service-id="31" => e-Tourist Visa 30 days (e-T1 V) - TOURISM,RECREATION,SIGHT-SEEING

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (e-Visa application form) · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Print ETA and present at Immigration Check Post where eVisa will be stamped on passport.

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian e-Visa portal) · E-VISA APPLICATION PROCESS · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Services of e-Visa are completely online and no facilitation is required by any intermediary / travel agents etc.

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian e-Visa portal) · FAQ's Q3 · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

e-Visa fee is country/Territory specific.

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Indian e-Visa portal) · General Instructions · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

The approval for the visa, called the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), is sent to the applicant by email.

Embassy of India, Doha · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

e-Visas are issued on the basis of an online application and do not require the application to be submitted physically at the Embassy

Embassy of India, Doha · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

When the bearer of ETA is allowed entry into India by the Immigration Officer, it becomes eVisa.

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · What is an ETA? · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

<option value="21" data-service-id="3"> <!-- eTourist Visa(for 1 Year) - RECREATION/SIGHT-SEEING --> e-Tourist Visa 1 year (e-T1 V) - RECREATION/SIGHT-SEEING </option>

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

$.ajax({ type: "POST", url: "json/evisaServiceAllowed", dataType: "json", data: {nationality: nationality_var}, success: function (data) { var evisa_service_allowed_array = data.evisa_service_allowed.split(','); $("#visaPurposeDropdown").val("").trigger("change"); $("#visaPurposeDropdown option").each(function () { var serviceId = $(this).data("service-id"); if ($(this).val() === "") return; if (($.inArray(String(serviceId), evisa_service_allowed_array) === -1) || (nationality_var !== 'KAZ' && ($(this).val() === '490' || $(this).val() === '491'))) { $(this).prop("disabled", true).hide(); } else { $(this).prop("disabled", false).show(); } });

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

"evisa_service_allowed":"1,13,16,31,3,32,42,47,48,89,90"

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

"nationality":"CMR","new_pass_no":""

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Biometric details of the applicant will be mandatorily captured at Immigration on arrival in India.

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · General Instructions · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Applicant should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel. Please confirm that your ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on this website prior to commencement of your journey.

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · General Instructions · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

Country/Territory Wise e - Tourist Visa Fee (in US $)

Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs · Government page, retrieved 30 Oct 2026

India for other passports

Free movement
Nepal
Visa-freePublic data
Bhutan
Visa-freeUp to 90 days
Maldives
eVisa
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Visa required
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan
Visa requiredPublic data
Pakistan

How this rule was checked

On 30 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to India, chiefly Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Two independent checks reached the same result.

Before the check, public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said: eVisa, up to 30 days. The official source shows: eVisa, and that is what this page shows.

See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.

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Government travel advice for India

United States
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
United Kingdom
Advises against all travel to some areas
Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to India as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.

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