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Non-Emergency Services

U.S. Passport Renewal Checklist

You must appear in person at the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde during regular ACS hours and bring the following required documents:

  • 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.
  • American passport (current or expired)
  • Birth certificate (original or certified copy), for adults with expired passports (and for all children, regardless of passport status)
    One 2”x2” (passport size) photograph, can be in color but the background must be white
  • If minor child: passport or ID of mother & father, both parents need to be present with the child and sign the application in front of Consular Officer
  • If minor child: and one or both parents are not present due to extenuating circumstances a notarized original Statement of Consent form (DS-3053 PDF 60 kb) completed by the absent parent with explanatory statement.  Application can be signed by guardian in Cameroon
    •                                                      Or

  • If Minor Child and guardian has legal custody and can provide a court decree from a court of competent jurisdiction granting full parental authority he or she may obtain a renewal passport for the minor without written consent from one or both parents
  • Pictures of child growing up from age in passport to present age
  • If minor child  and parents are divorced: an original or certified copy of divorce decree
  • If minor child and one parent – or another individual – has sole legal custody, the original or certified copy of the court decree indicating this
  • If minor child  and one parent is deceased: an original or certified copy of the death certificate
  • Passport fee for children under 16 years of age: $85.00 or FCFA equivalent
  • Passport renewal fee for children/adults over 16 years of age $75.00 or FCFA equivalent
  • First-time Passport fee for adults $100.00 or FCFA equivalent


Forms: Forms related to the passport application are available through the U.S. Embassy website, at http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html, 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.

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