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VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY

17.04.2023 - Article

Due to common irregularities and inconsistencies the Federal Foreign Office has suspended the legalization of Cameroonian documents. If someone is planning a long-term stay in Germany, the Embassy will therefore need to verify the identity. Please present the originals and two photocopies of each of the indicated following documents:

  • Birth certificate
  • Additional judgment (that the birth certificate is based upon and certificate of Non Appeal)
  • Declaration of paternity
  • Marriage certificate
  • Attestation of publication and Certificate of non-opposition to the marriage
  • List of witnesses to your marriage as well as their contacts (joint location map if necessary)
  • 3-4 pictures of the wedding ceremony (with the mayor, witnesses, family members etc.)
  • Single status certificate
  • Judgment of divorce
  • School documents from the Nursery or Primary school years to Secondary school age: school booklets, report cards, diplomas beginning with FSLC, any other school certificates, certificates of further formations or studies, etc.
  • Baptism card if you have been baptized at an early age
  • Birth declaration of the hospital (photocopy)
  • Filled out questionnaire (available on our website www.jaunde.diplo.de or in the consular section)
  • other:_______________________________________________________________________

The fees of

  • 230 000 FCFA (ONE person - only for Douala OR only for Yaoundé)
  • 400 000 FCFA (other locations and/or from 2 to 4 persons)
  • (+ 30.000 (Douala or Yaounde) / 50.000 for each additional person (from 5 persons)
  • = TOTAL ____________FCFA

have to be paid in cash at the consular section of the Embassy when requested by the Embassy. Please keep in mind the general information regarding payments for services provided by the Embassy.

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