Public Services
Non-Emergency Services
First-Time Passport Check-list
To apply for a passport for the first time, come in person to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde during regular ACS hours and bring the following materials:
Completed
Application for U.S. Passport (
DS-11). Print the online application and bring to Consular Section or visit the Consular Section for the form.
Birth certificate (original or certified copy)
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) if applicant was born a U.S. citizen outside the U.S. (original or certified copy)
One 2”x2” photograph, can be color but background must be white
Form of official identification for applicant if applicant is no longer an infant
Passport fee for applicant over 16 years of age $97.00 or FCFA equivalent
Passport fee for children under 16 years of age: $82.00 or FCFA equivalent
When the applicant is a child younger than 14 years old:
Both parents need to be present with the child and sign the application in front of Consular Officer
Both parents need to present their passport or other official photo identification containing their signature
If one parent not present due to extenuating circumstances: notarized original
Statement of Consent form (
DS-3053) completed by absent parent with explanatory statement and copy of parent’s notarized photo ID with signature (passport or drivers license etc.)
If parents are divorced: an original or certified copy of divorce decree
If one parent – or another individual – has sole legal custody, the original or certified copy of the court decree indicating this
If one parent is deceased: an original or certified copy of the death certificate
If minor child & guardian is caring for the child, (a) notarized letter(s) from both parents (or from the individual with legal custody of the child) giving permission to obtain a renewal passport.
Forms: Forms related to the passport application are available through the U.S. Embassy website, at http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms, or in the Consular Section at the Embassy.
Fees: For services requiring a fee, please note that fee payments may be made in USD or the equivalent in FCFA. Only U.S. currency printed after 1996 will be accepted.
American Citizen Services (ACS): ACS hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For more information regarding, see the U.S. Embassy website at http://yaounde.usembassy.gov