Cameroon

Travelers data going to Cameroon - country data, weather, airports, health risks, Passport, Visa, Embassy, Authorized contact Info, BBQ and more

General Information

General Information for travelers going to Cameroon
  • Language(s): French, English, many local African languages
  • Capital City: Yaounde
  • Local Time: GMT +1
  • Currency: CFA Franc (XAF 1 = 100 Centimes)
  • Notes: XAF: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000
  • Coins: XAF: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500
  • Dialling Code: 237
  • Electricity: 110V/220V AC 50Hz

Passport, Visa, Embassy

Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.

Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months.

Visas
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Cameroon 2) Nationals of Mali & Nigeria.

Air Transit

Airports

  • Douala International (DLA)
  • Garoua (GOU)
  • Yaounde Nsimalen (NSI)

Health risks

Cameroon is a developing African country. In eight of the country's ten provinces, French is the predominant language. In the other two provinces (Northwest and Southwest), English is more commonly spoken. Facilities for tourism are limited.

CRIME: Armed banditry is a serious problem throughout all ten provinces of Cameroon. To curb banditry, security personnel may request persons to show their passport, residence card, driver's license and/or vehicle registration at random checkpoints.

Weather

Climate: Northern Cameroon has a single wet season between May-Sep and a long dry season. The southern part of the country has some of the highest rainfall figures in the world. Here, heavy rainfall can occur at any time but is especially heavy between Mar-Oct.

Clothing: Light cotton clothes, to help cope with the humidity. Rainwear at all times.

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