Public Services
Non-Emergency Services
Lost or Stolen Passport Checklist
To replace a lost or stolen passport please come in person to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde during regular ACS hours and bring the following materials:
Local police report/declaration of lost or stolen passport
Completed
Statement Regarding Lost or Stolen Passport (
DS-64) found online or in the Consular Section
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.
Official identification such as passport photocopy, driver’s license, etc.
One 2”x2” (passport size) photograph, can be in color but the background must be white
Passport fee for children under 16 years of age: $82.00 or FCFA equivalent
Passport fee for children/adults over 16 years of age $97.00 or FCFA equivalent
If the applicant is a minor child the additional information is required:
If one parent is 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 guardian is caring for the child: 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.