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