Embassy of the United States Yaounde, Cameroon

To renew your passport schedule an appointment and appear in person to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde with the following materials:

• Completed and unsigned Application for U.S. Passport (DS-11). Print the online application and bring to Consular Section or visit the Consular Section for the form.
  
  For adults

- who can submit their most recent U.S. passport book and/or U.S. passport card;
- who was at least 16 years old when their most recent passport book and/or U.S. passport card was issued;
- whose most recent passport book and/or U.S. passport card was issued less than 15 years ago;
- whose most recent passport book and/or U.S. passport card for which they are renewing has not been lost, stolen, mutilated, or damaged; and
- who uses the same name as on their most recent U.S. passport book and/or U.S. passport card OR have had their name changed by marriage or court order and can submit proper documentation to reflect their name change;

completed and signed Application for U.S. passport (DS-82).

• American passport (current or expired).
• One 2 x 2 inches (passport size) photograph, can be in color but the background must be white.
• Passport fee for applicant over 16 years of age: $135.00 or FCFA equivalent if using form DS-11.
• Passport fee for applicant over 16 years of age: $110.00 or FCFA equivalent if using form DS-82.
• Passport fee for children under 16 years of age: $105.00 or FCFA equivalent.

There are additional requirements when the applicant is a child under 16 years old:

• Birth certificate (original or certified copy) or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) if applicant was born a U.S. citizen outside the U.S. (original or certified copy).
• Both parents need to be present with the child and sign the application in front of Consular Officer.
• Both parents need to present their passports or other official photo identification containing their signature.
• If one parent is not present due to extenuating circumstances:  submit a notarized original Statement of Consent (Form DS-3053) completed by the absent parent with a copy of parent’s notarized photo identification with signature (e.g. passport or driver’s license).
• If parents are divorced: submit an original or certified copy of divorce decree.
• If one parent, or another individual, has sole legal custody: submit the original or certified copy of the court decree indicating this.
• If one parent is deceased: submit an original or certified copy of the death certificate.
• If a guardian is caring for the child: submit a notarized letter from both parents (or an individual with legal custody) giving permission to obtain a passport.
• Pictures of applicant growing up from birth to present age

Forms: Forms related to the passport application are available at http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html, at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov or in the Consular Section at the Embassy.

Fees: For services requiring a fee, payment may be made in US dollars or the equivalent in FCFA.  We only accept U.S. currency printed within the last 10 years.