Cameroon Travel Guide

Cameroon — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all nationals referred to in chart above.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in chart above except the following: â€¨(a) those in transit continuing their journey on the first or same aircraft within 24 hours provided holding onward tickets and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa Note

Journalists require accreditation by the Department of the Ministry of Communication in Yaounde (available through the high commission in London) before they can apply for a visa.

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist and Business: £59, (one day to three months); £118, (six months). All visas are for multiple-entries. Prices are subject to variation.

Validity

Tourist and Business visas are valid from one day up to six months.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Important Addresses. Visas are also available on arrival for countries where Cameroon has no diplomatic representation.

Working Days Required

Two if the application is delivered in person; several for postal applications.

Travel Warnings

Pro- and anti-government demonstration are planned to take place in major urban areas from 23 February 2011 for an indefinite peiod. It is advised to avoid these demonstrations and exercise caution in crowded places.

Most visits to Cameroon are trouble-free.

It is advised against all travel to the area bordering the Central African Republic and Chad, where armed banditry is common.

It is advised against all travel along the Meiganga-Ngaoundere road and to the Belel area due to cases of banditry (including carjackings). Extreme care should be excercised if traveling on any other route between the north and the south of the country by road, especially if traveling the eastern route through Garoua-Boulai.

It is advised against all travel to the area bordering Nigeria in the region of the Bakassi Peninsula.

Overland travel out of Cameroon can be difficult. Gendarmerie (rural police) detachments are posted along the road between Maroua and the Chadian border. The border with the Republic of Congo is closed.

Cameroon has petty crime (robbery and mugging) but be aware that these attacks frequently involve an unnecessary level of violence.

Armed muggings and banditry are a serious problem throughout Cameroon. Sensible personal security precautions should be taken and a high level of vigilance in public places. It is strongly advised not to resist thieves: people who have done so have been killed.

The threat from terrorism is low but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

It is advised to carry some form of identification at all times (either a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport). Failure to produce such identification can lead to detention by the police.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

There are a number of district and private hospitals in Cameroon, although health facilities are not recommended to foreign travelers. Sanitation levels are low, even in the best hospitals and clinics. Facilities outside Yaoundé and Douala are extremely limited. International travelers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure.