Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
A mortuary laissez-passer lets the remains of a deceased Cameroonian be transported to Cameroon. It is applied for like the ordinary laissez-passer, with funeral and medical documents.
Where to apply in Australia
No resident mission in Australia: handled by the Embassy of Cameroon in Tokyo, Japan (Minami Twin House A & B, 3-27-16 Nozawa, Setagaya-ku), which covers residents of Australia and New Zealand. Services are by post and online portals, with in-person steps in Tokyo.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Cameroon.
How to apply
Pre-enrol on Evisacam, upload documents, pay | email a phone number | post the documents to the embassy
Applications are handled through Evisacam, https://evisacam.cm.
Documents you need
- Copy of the deceased's passport ID page or birth certificate
- Death certificate
- Non-contagion certificate
- Cause of death certificate
- Body transfer authorisation
- Burial permit
- Embalming and sealing documents from the funeral company
- Proof of payment
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: XAF 100,000 (about EUR 153 including bank fees)
Processing time: 8 to 10 opening days.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Cameroon's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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