Overview
Sorting out a work trip to Yaoundé meant first figuring out which visa category actually matched the purpose of travel, since picking wrong isn't a minor slip. The Business eVisa vs. Tourist eVisa for Cameroon distinction came down to intent one covers meetings, negotiations, and contract signing, while the other only allows leisure, sightseeing, and visiting relatives.
Mixing the two proved risky. Attending a business meeting under a tourist category isn't permitted, even without any payment changing hands, and switching purposes mid-trip inside Cameroon isn't an option either. If plans shift significantly after arrival, leaving the country and reapplying from abroad becomes the only route back in.
Requirements overlapped in places both needed proof of funds, accommodation, and a valid passport but the business route also called for an invitation letter tied to a Cameroonian company. Getting the purpose right from the start avoided complications later at the border.
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