Apostille in Yaoundé

Apostille of documents issued in member countries of the Hague Convention. Available in Yaoundé and across the Centre region.

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As the political capital, Yaoundé hosts MINREX, the ministries and most embassies: this is where most legalizations take place.

An apostille is a single certificate that authenticates a public document so that it is recognised in another member country of the 1961 Hague Convention. Cameroon is not a party to this convention, so Cameroonian documents cannot be apostilled: they go through legalization at MINREX and then at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

If you live in Cameroon and need a document issued in France, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States, Canada or another member country, our international network obtains it, has it apostilled in the issuing country and translates it. We always confirm the exact procedure before starting.

Apostille from Yaoundé: no travel needed

In Yaoundé we are close to MINREX and the embassies, so files that combine translation and legalization move without detours.

Documents we handle

  • Foreign civil status records
  • Foreign diplomas and transcripts
  • Foreign police clearance certificates
  • Company documents (registry extracts)
  • Foreign notarial deeds
  • Powers of attorney signed abroad

How it works

  1. Tell us the document, the issuing country and the country where it will be used.
  2. We check whether an apostille or consular legalization applies.
  3. Our partners in the issuing country obtain the apostille from the competent authority.
  4. The apostilled document, translated if needed, is delivered to you in Cameroon.

Frequently asked questions

Can a Cameroonian birth certificate be apostilled?

No. Cameroon is not a party to the Apostille Convention. A Cameroonian document for use abroad is legalized by the Ministry of External Relations (MINREX) and then by the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

My foreign document will be used in Cameroon: do I need an apostille?

As Cameroon does not recognise the apostille, a foreign document is normally legalized by the Cameroonian embassy in the issuing country. We confirm the procedure that applies to you.

How long does an apostille take?

It depends on the issuing country and authority: from a few days to several weeks. Your quote includes an estimate.

Apostille in Yaoundé: quote request

Prices depend on the document, language pair, destination country and turnaround. Send us your request and you will receive an exact quote, with no obligation.