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SourceEmbassies of Cameroon in Germany and in the Netherlands — Cameroon e-visa platform
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Quick answer: The recommended Cameroon visa photo size is 51 × 51 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 51 × 51 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5.1 × 5.1 cm |
| Inches | 2 × 2″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
For the ordinary Cameroonian visa the Embassy of Cameroon in Germany lists a passport valid at least six months from departure, a legalised invitation in Cameroon or a hosting certificate, a copy of the flight ticket or reservation and a copy of the yellow-fever vaccination booklet — and no photograph; these documents, as pdf or jpg, are uploaded in the applicant's space on the evisacam platform. For the diplomatic or service visa, filed at the embassy, it asks for «two (2) identity photos» with the application form, the passport, the invitation or mission order and a verbal note, with a processing time of two weeks. The Embassy in the Netherlands explains that all entry visas have been applied for online since 30 April 2023 — register and upload the documents, pay online, and the embassy examines the file; the visa is then affixed at the embassy, or an electronic authorisation with a QR code is issued and the applicant's «parameters» are collected at the entry checkpoint, where a six-month visa is stamped — and that «no file submitted outside the evisacam.cm platform will be admitted». The pages give no size or face rule; the ordinary-visa photograph, if the platform asks for one, is not described there.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Cameroon visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Embassies of Cameroon in Germany and in the Netherlands — Cameroon e-visa platform publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A file submitted outside the evisacam platform | The whole file submitted on the evisacam platform. |
| Documents that are not pdf or jpg files | Documents uploaded as pdf or jpg. |
| A diplomatic or service visa filed without two identity photos | Two identity photos with the form, passport, invitation and verbal note. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 51 × 51 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 20 (4 × 5) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Cameroonian visa is applied for online on the evisacam platform (documents uploaded as pdf or jpg, fees paid online); diplomatic and service visas are filed at the embassy with two identity photos.
evisacam.cm — the embassies list their pages
No photograph is named for the ordinary visa; two identity photos for diplomatic and service visas.
Authority page| Authority | Embassies of Cameroon in Germany and in the Netherlands — Cameroon e-visa platform |
|---|---|
| Source | ICAO biometric portrait baseline |
| Verified |
Questions
The ordinary-visa list of the Embassy in Germany names no photograph — the documents (passport, invitation, ticket, yellow-fever booklet) are uploaded as pdf or jpg; check the evisacam form for any photo field.
Two identity photos, filed at the embassy with the form, the passport, the invitation or mission order and a verbal note.
No — the embassy says no file submitted outside the evisacam platform will be admitted or processed (diplomatic and service passports file at the embassy).
The recommended size for the Cameroon visa photo is 51 × 51 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Cameroon visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
51 × 51 mm = 5.1 × 5.1 cm = 2 × 2 inches. At 300 dpi that is 602 × 602 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1205 × 1205 pixels.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.