General information
The Schengen visa is issued to third-country nationals listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806
. This visa allows the holder to stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days (in any 180-day period) for the purposes of tourism, business, visiting family, medical treatment, studies, training placements or volunteer activities that last under 3 months, or for other non-gainful activities. It also allows transit through the territory and airports.
Nationals of the three countries in our consular district require a visa to travel to the Schengen area. The visa is requested from the consular authorities of the single or main destination member country. If there is no country of main destination, it is requested from the country of first entry.
The Schengen area encompasses 26 European countries without border controls between them: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Schengen visa allows the holder to travel to any of the Schengen States and to transit through their territory, but it does not automatically entitle them to enter the Schengen area. The border authorities can refuse entry if the visa holder does not provide proof of the purpose and specifics of the trip, or if any of the other entry requirements are not met (please refer to the section “Conditions for entry into Spain").
Required documents
1. Schengen visa application form. Each applicant must complete and sign an official application form, filling in each of its sections. If the applicant is a minor, one of their parents must sign the application.
1.1. In the case of minors who are not traveling with one of their parents: authorization must also be provided by the parent who is not accompanying the child. It must specify what it authorizes (to visit, to reside...). It is done at the police station and then must be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) and at this Embassy. Accompanied by a copy of the authorizing parent's identity document.
2. Photograph. A recent, passport-size, colour photograph, taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face. Photographs of minors must not show any part of the adult holding them.
3. Valid, unexpired passport. Original and a photocopy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data. The passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date from the Schengen territory. It must also contain at least two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
3.1 Photocopy of the national identity card (CNI). Failing this, a photocopy of the receipt (récépissé) will be accepted.
3.2 Photocopies of all previous and current visas (Schengen, USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia), if any.
4. Travel medical insurance. The insurance must cover the costs of repatriation for medical reasons or death, as well as for urgent healthcare and/or emergency hospital treatment for the entire stay and throughout the Schengen area. Coverage must be of at least €30,000 or its equivalent in local currency. If the application is for a multiple entry visa, the medical insurance must be valid for the first planned entry. The applicant must undertake to purchase insurance for future trips.
5. Payment of the visa fee. General fee: 52.000fcfa. Children from 6 to 12 years old: 26.000fcfa. Diplomatic passports, service passports and children under 6 years of age: free of charges. Payment is made in cash in local currency at the time the application is submitted.The amount of the visa fee is 80 euros for people aged over 12 and 40 euros for children of 6 to 11. Children aged 5 and under are exempt from the fee. Different fees are applied for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cabo Verde and Russia, pursuant to the respective Visa Facilitation Agreements formalized with these countries.
6. Documents corroborating the purpose of travel and the specifics of the stay, that the visa applicant has sufficient financial means, as well as the intention of the visa applicant to leave the Schengen area before the visa expires. Bank statements must be originals obtained from the bank, with the bank's stamp. Financial means from microfinance institutions are not taken into account.
The person requesting the visa must always provide documentation regarding his or her financial situation, even in cases where another person or entity covers the costs of the trip.
6.1. Proof of the applicant's financial and employment situation:
- Applicant's bank statements (minimum of the last 3 months). In case of having several bank accounts: present all of them, especially the one in which the remunerations are received.
- Proof of the applicant's employment status:
- Employees: Certificate of employment or other proof of place of work and the last 3 pay slips.
- Officials: 3 last pay slips.
- Merchants: Company registration and tax documents for the last two years.
- Other proof of economic activity, as appropriate.
- Proof of other sources of income, if any.
6.2. Proof of the reason for the trip:
- Visa for family visit or by invitation: Invitation letter issued at the police station in Spain or invitation signed by the person inviting in Spain.
- Visa for business, seminars, fairs, exhibitions, medical visits, etc...
Invitation letter from the Spanish company or institution organizing the event.
Document showing previous business dealings with foreign companies.
Documents related to the Cameroonian company: certificates of registration in the Commercial Register, tax payments...
Visa for medical treatment: Appointment with the doctor or hospital in Spain. The doctor in Spain should estimate the cost and duration of treatment. If possible, pay in advance at least 30% of the estimated treatment. Justify the need to be treated abroad. Previous medical history (local doctor's reports, test results, etc.).
6.3. Lodging reservation or certificate of accommodation/invitation letter mentioned above.
6.4. Reservation of the airline ticket you plan to purchase.
7. Proof of residence in the consular district. For foreigners: resident card.
Incomplete and walk-in (without appointment) files will not be accepted.
We accept documents in Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, French and English. Documents in other languages must be accompanied by a translation.
The entire dossier must be submitted in duplicate. That is, the application consists of:
- Application Form.
- Complete file folder containing the original documents.
- Photocopied complete file folder.
The folder of originals is retrieved together with the passport at the end of the procedure. The photocopies remain at the Embassy.
When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.
Only those applications meeting the requirements specified in sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 will be accepted.
Procedure
This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from third-country nationals residing in the consular district who are travelling to Spain as their only or main destination.
Citizens resident in Chad and the Central African Republic who require a Schengen visa for a stay in Spain apply for a visa at the French Embassies in N'Djamena and in Bangui respectively, representing the Spanish authorities in the area of issuing Schengen visas in these two countries.
Also in this Embassy we process Schengen visa applications for residents of the consular demarcation who travel to Portugal or Slovenia within the framework of representation agreements. These agreements apply only to Schengen visas. To apply for a national (residence) visa, you must contact the authorities of those countries directly.
Travelers whose destination is Eslovenia or Portugal need to take a visa appointment following exactly the same instructions as travelers whose destination is Spain. : Instructions to take a visa appointment.
- Who can apply for a visa: Applications must be submitted in person. If the applicant is a minor, the application must be submitted by their legal representatives.
- Place of submission: Applications must be submitted in person at the Consular Office. Taking an appointment is mandatory. Instructions to take a visa appointment.
- Visa application period: Visa applications must be submitted between 6 months and 15 days before the scheduled date of travel. Seafarers may apply for the visa up to 9 months before the date of travel.
- Proof of receipt: When a visa application is submitted, the Consular Office will provide the applicant with proof of receipt of the application with a code that enables them to check the status of the dossier through the following link: https://sutramiteconsular.maec.es/Home.aspx
- Biometric data capturing: The applicant's facial image and fingerprints will be captured during the visa application procedure. Applicants under 12 and applicants whose fingerprints have been taken in the last 59 months are exempt from fingerprint taking. However, in the latter case, if the applicant's prints are of poor quality, the Consular Office will request that they come back in to have their fingerprints retaken.
- Rectifying the application: The Consular Office may ask the applicant to submit any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.
Decision period: The legal period for reaching a decision is of 15 calendar days as of the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended to 45 calendar days if an interview or additional documents are requested. Also in the case of additional checks.
Visa applications submitted by nationals of certain States require consultation with the central authorities that could affect the duration of the visa procedure. This does not affect citizens of Cameroon, Chad or the Central African Republic. It affects citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other countries.
- Return of passport and other documentation: The Consular Office or Visa Application Centre will inform the applicant regarding the procedure for the return of the passport and any other original documentation.
- Permission granted by the visa: A visa does not automatically entitle someone to enter the Schengen area. The traveller must meet all legal entry requirements (see section "Conditions for entry into Spain").
- Visa refusal: Visa refusals will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.
- Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office within 1 month of the day following the date on which notification of the refusal is received. An application for judicial review may also be filed with the High Court Justice of Madrid within the 2-month period beginning the day after the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa refusal or of the dismissal of the reconsideration appeal.
How to make an appeal: It can be filed any day from Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 13:30 h at the Embassy window. The appeal file consists of:
- Letter of appeal SIGNED. Specify passport number.
- Optional: passport.
- Optional: New supplementary documents (originals and photocopies).
It is not necessary to resubmit the same documents that were already submitted in the denied application.
ATTENTION TO THE PUBLIC SCHEDULE:
Monday to Thursday from 12 to 13:30 hours without appointment for:
Please do not come to withdraw before you have been notified or you checked in sutramiteconsular.maec.es that the application has already been resolved.
New visa applications can only be deposited with an appointment.
WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENTS We return the documents only to the interested party or to a person authorized by the interested party; who must provide the power of attorney (procuration) together with the original and photocopy of the identity document of the authorized person.
WITHDRAW GRANTED VISA When withdrawing check that there are no errors in the visa label (for example, misspelled name). Check the number of days of validity of the visa, the number of entries and the dates. It is the responsibility of the traveler to check and comply with sanitary conditions. It is advisable to travel with the documents that have justified the visa, in hand luggage.
RESOLVE DOUBTS AND OBTAIN INFORMATION The only way to contact the visa section is by e-mail: emb.yaunde.vis@maec.es.
No emails will be answered requesting information that is already contained on this website. The visa section has no hotline, and the ticket window is reserved only for depositing and withdrawing documents.
PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR VISA APPLICATION FILE : It’s possble to provide complementary documents only in case that the consular agent asks you to do so. In case of request, please send them to: emb.yaunde.vis@maec.es. If it’s necessary to bring the original document, this office will ask you to do so. Please always provide your passport number or name+birth date, in order to let us find your application.
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SCHENGEN VISA An invitation from an entity, friends or family is not a sufficient condition. All requirements must be demonstrated (reason for travel, own financial means, willingness to leave the Schengen area before the expiry of the visa...). In particular, the requirements relating to the person travelling must be demonstrated.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS:
How much money do you need for a short trip? It is estimated that at least 10% of the minimum wage per person per day of travel is needed to cover all costs. With a minimum of 90% of the SMI regardless of the duration of the trip. In the case of Spain, for 2022 these amounts correspond to EUR 100 and EUR 900 respectively. A smaller amount may be considered if some expenses are already covered.
The entity/person inviting me covers all costs. Should I also present my personal means? Yes, the person travelling must in any case present the documents relating to their employment situation and personal financial means.
Complaints or suggestions about the service received or about the visa application procedure can be submitted online through this website. They may also be submitted in writing at this Consular Office.
Data protection
The processing of personal data of visa applicants is done in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Persons wishing to exercise their rights of access, rectification and erasure of their personal data in the Visa Information System (VIS) may do so by addressing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation
Inspección General de Servicios
Postal address: Plaza de la Provincia, 1, Madrid, España
Email: dpd@maec.es
The following forms may be used to do so:
Persons whose visa application has been refused because they are banned from entering the Schengen area may exercise their rights of access, rectification and erasure of their personal data in the Schengen Information System (SIS) by addressing the Ministry of the Interior.
To obtain more information on your rights and duties and on how to exercise your rights of access, rectification and erasure of data included in the SIS, please refer to the website of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
Basic legislation
Community Code on Visas
- Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1155 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).