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.