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Every Cameroon document photo format: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more. Compare all 5 official sizes and make the one you need from a selfie — preview free.

Requirements verified: 04.08.2026

Cameroon

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Document Size Background Glasses Headwear File
Driving licence 35 × 45 mm White plain Allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
National ID card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Passport 40 × 50 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Residence card 35 × 45 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB
Visa 40 × 40 mm White plain Not allowed Only for religious reasons JPG · ≤ 300 KB

Need a document photo for Cameroon? Below are all 5 formats we prepare for Cameroon (Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more) — each made from your selfie to the exact official size, background and head proportions.

Use the comparison table to check the size, background colour and rules (glasses, headwear) for every Cameroon document at a glance, then open the one you need. Each format shows a free watermarked preview first; you pay only for the final file.

Did you know? Cameroon

Cameroon owes its very name to a passport-stamp accident of geography: in 1472, Portuguese sailors led by Fernão do Pó sailed into the Wouri estuary, found it swarming with ghost shrimp, and called it Rio dos Camarões, "river of prawns." The label crept inland from river to coast to colony, and an entire nation ended up named after a crustacean. Centuries later that same coast became one of Africa's most documented identity puzzles: a single country welded from British and French territories in 1961, stamping passports in two colonial languages and printing money in four. Few states carry their history so openly in their travel papers.

  • Passport power In the August 2025 Henley Passport Index, Cameroon's passport ranked 84th, opening just 49 destinations visa-free or visa-on-arrival, among the weaker travel documents in Africa.
  • Passport design Because Cameroon belongs to the Central African monetary zone, its biometric passport is engraved with the CEMAC emblem on the cover, marking it as a regional, not purely national, travel document.
  • Biometric ID Cameroon was the first CEMAC state to issue CEMAC-standard biometric passports, and under a 2020 contract overhauled the system to deliver a laser-engraved polycarbonate passport in as little as 48 hours instead of months.
  • Citizenship Cameroon bans dual nationality outright: under article 31 of the 1968 nationality code, any adult Cameroonian who voluntarily acquires a foreign citizenship automatically loses their Cameroonian one.
  • Currency Cameroon spends the Central African CFA franc (XAF), born in 1945 and pegged to the euro, issued by the Bank of Central African States whose headquarters sit in the capital, Yaoundé.
  • Banknotes The CFA franc family relaunched in December 2022 puts the BEAC's Yaoundé headquarters on every denomination and prints text in four languages, French and Arabic on the front, English and Spanish on the back.
  • Two languages Cameroon is officially bilingual in French and English, a legacy of October 1961 when British Southern Cameroons reunited with formerly French Cameroon to form a single federal state.
  • Volcano record Mount Cameroon rises 4,095 metres as the highest peak in sub-Saharan western and central Africa, and is the region's only active volcano with recurring modern eruptions.

Sources: Business in Cameroon — Henley Index 2025 · Wikipedia — Cameroonian passport · Biometric Update — Cameroon biometric passport · Dual Citizenship Report — Cameroon · Wikipedia — Central African CFA franc · Keesing Platform — BEAC redesigned banknotes 2022 · Wikipedia — History of Cameroon · Britannica — Mount Cameroon · Worldometer — Cameroon population

FAQ

Which Cameroon documents can I make a photo for?
We currently support 5 Cameroon formats: Passport, National ID card, Visa, Residence card and 1 more. Each has its own page with the exact requirements.
Are the Cameroon photo sizes official?
Yes. Every size, background and head proportion follows the official Cameroon requirement for that document. We re-verify the parameters regularly.
When do I pay?
Only after you see the preview and it matches the requirements. Trying another photo is free.
What size photo does Cameroon need?
For Passport the photo is 40 × 50 mm; the other formats and their sizes are in the comparison table above. We crop and scale your selfie to the exact size automatically.
What background colour do Cameroon document photos need?
They need a plain white background with even lighting and no shadows. We replace your background automatically to match the requirement.
Can I wear glasses in a Cameroon document photo?
As a rule glasses should be removed so the eyes are clearly visible without glare; head coverings are usually accepted only for religious reasons and must not shadow the face. The exact rule is shown on each document page.