British High Commission
Yaounde
Yaounde
The British High Commission in Cameroon maintains and develops relations between the UK and Cameroon.
We offer consular support to British nationals across four countries, including through a network of resident honorary consuls:
- Cameroon, with whom the UK has historically had close and friendly ties, and with which it shares a binding colonial past.
- Gabon, with whom the UK has historic diplomatic, commercial and climate change ties, and where the UK has dedicated a non-resident High Commissioner in 2023
- Equatorial Guinea, with whom the UK has commercial links.
In Cameroon, we support the country’s goal of becoming an emerging economy by 2035 by supporting sustainable democratic reform, challenging corruption, supporting adherence to international human rights standards and improving commercial co-operation. We work closely together as partners in the Commonwealth.
In Chad, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, we provide consular support.
Across the sub-region, we support co-operation on climate change and energy security.
Find out more on our UK and Cameroon news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Cameroon.
Urgent assistance
Situation in Gabon
If you’re a British national, view our travel advice for Gabon for the latest updates on safety and security.
If you’re travelling in Cameroon, see our Cameroon travel advice.
If you’re in Cameroon, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea and you need:
- advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice: you can contact us online
- urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died): phone +44 20 7008 5000 (24/7) or contact us online
If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document.
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Cameroon or the list of consular fees for other countries.
Find out more in the country profile for Africa Regional.
Our people
Contact us
British High Commission Yaounde
British High Commission in Yaounde
Avenue Winston Churchill
Yaounde
Centre Region
PO Box 547
Cameroon
Contact form
https://www.gov.uk/con...
Telephone (general enquiries)
+237 222 22 05 45 or +44 20 7008 5000
Telephone (urgent consular enquiries)
+44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: BHC.Yaounde@fcdo.gov.uk
Honorary Consul Libreville
Honorary Consul Libreville, Gabon
Libreville
Gabon
Telephone (urgent consular enquiries)
(24/7) +44 20 7008 5000
Honorary Consul N'Djamena
Pending appointment
N'Djamena
N'Djamena
+235
Chad
Telephone
For general and consular enquiries (24/7) +44 20 7008 5000
Honorary Consul Malabo
Honorary ConsulMalaboEquatorial Guinea
+240
Equatorial Guinea
Telephone
For general and consular enquiries (24/7) +44 20 7008 5000