How can I get citizenship in Cameroon?

Cameroon grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Cameroon offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Cameroon yet.

Cameroon — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Cameroonian parent

Birth to a Cameroonian parent creates nationality. Birth in Cameroon alone to two foreign parents is not unrestricted jus soli.

Sources: Cameroon Ministry of Justice - who is a Cameroonian

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

The foreign wife of a Cameroonian acquires nationality by declaration on marriage.

Sources: Cameroon Ministry of Justice - who is a Cameroonian

Ancestryactive

Cameroonian nationality through a Cameroonian parent

A child of a Cameroonian parent is Cameroonian under the Nationality Code.

Sources: Cameroon Ministry of Justice - who is a Cameroonian

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after five years permanent residence

Foreign adults who have permanently resided in Cameroon for five consecutive years may request naturalization from the Minister of Justice. The file must show identity, family status, and reasons for seeking nationality. Grant is discretionary.

Sources: Cameroon Ministry of Justice - who is a Cameroonian