Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm; an approved application is followed by biometric enrolment and the visa sticker, either at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post. The Embassy of Cameroon in Japan says a valid visa is required to enter Cameroon under Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 as amended, that ordinary passport holders apply and pay exclusively through the online portal, and lists Nigeria with free movement for everybody; the UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Under a 2013 CEMAC additional act, nationals of CEMAC member states (Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay in another member state for up to ninety days.
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Administrative processing fee for a normal short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), paid online; 229€ for a short-stay express visa. Not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn; may be waived for certain categories of applicants. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.
Administrative processing fee for a normal long-stay visa (181 to 360 days), paid online; the portal lists documents for students, trainees, workers and family members. Not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.
Administrative processing fee for a transit visa (4 to 30 days), paid online. Cameroon's eVisa portal says that, unless your visa is waived, you are subject to a transit visa when transiting through one of Cameroon's airports. Under normal procedures, the visa is issued within 72 hours of payment of the online fee.
Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a passport or other travel document valid for at least six months among the documents for transit and short-stay visas, and valid for more than six months for long-stay visas.
No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entering Cameroon. The UK government says emergency medical facilities are extremely limited and that serious medical treatment requires medical evacuation to Europe.
Cameroon's eVisa portal lists a return plane ticket or circular transport ticket among the documents for a short-stay visa, and an airline ticket valid to the destination or other proof of onward travel for a transit visa. Canada's travel advice says Canadians must have a visa and an onward or return ticket.
Cameroon's eVisa portal lists proof of the purpose of the visit, as well as sufficient means of subsistence, among the documents for a short-stay visa. No official source we could read states an amount.
Under the General Tax Code, an airport stamp duty applies to all commercial flights from Cameroon, collected by the airlines when the ticket is bought, at a rate set by destination and class.
Exemptions: Crew and direct-transit passengers.
Under the General Tax Code, a stay tax on nights spent in accommodation is owed by the guest and collected by the establishment, at a rate set by the class of establishment.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: impots.cm (opens in a new tab) · Code Général des Impôts (édition 2026)WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon.
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Cameroon. Canada's travel advice says the rainy seasons run from mid-March to mid-June, then mid-September to mid-November, in the central and southern regions, and from mid-January to mid-March, then mid-June to mid-September, in the northern regions, and that seasonal flooding can make roads impassable.
The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West and South-West regions and the Far North. The UK makes exceptions around Maroua, advises against all but essential travel to Limbé, and advises against all travel to the Bakassi Peninsula and within 40km of the borders with Nigeria (except Garoua), Chad and the Central African Republic.
Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply for a visa to enter Cameroon online at evisacam.cm, and that the visa sticker is affixed either at the entry border post or at the relevant diplomatic or consular post.
WHO's country list says proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon, and Cameroon's eVisa portal lists international vaccination certificates among the documents for every visa category.
The UK government's travel advice says to avoid travelling at night, particularly in rural areas, that many roads are heavily potholed and unlit at night, and that police and gendarmerie roadblocks are common. It also says to always carry ID — a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa — and that the police can detain you without it.
The UK government's travel advice says shops usually require small notes, which can be difficult to obtain, that ATMs are not often available outside large towns, and that euros and US dollars are the most widely accepted foreign currency.
Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
Nationals of CEMAC member states (the Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Chad) may travel without a visa and stay up to ninety days under the 2013 CEMAC additional act. The Embassy of Cameroon in Japan says a valid visa is required to enter Cameroon under Law No. 97/012 of 10 January 1997 as amended, and that ordinary passport holders apply and pay exclusively through the online portal; it lists Nigeria with free movement for everybody, and Mali with a visa free of charge for ordinary passport holders. The UK and Canadian governments say their citizens must have a visa. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you can only apply online at evisacam.cm, and the visa sticker is affixed at the entry border post or at a Cameroonian diplomatic or consular post.
Not without applying online first. Cameroon's eVisa portal says you must apply online; if your application is validated and there is no diplomatic representation in your country, you register on arrival at an entry point and the visa sticker is affixed to your passport there. The UK government says you cannot get a visa on arrival at Yaoundé or Douala airport, and that travellers arriving by road or sea must get a physical visa from a Cameroon embassy or high commission beforehand.
Cameroon's eVisa portal sets an administrative processing fee of 153€ for a normal short-stay visa (1 to 180 days), 229€ for a short-stay express visa, 305€ for a normal long-stay visa (181 to 360 days) and 153€ for a transit visa (4 to 30 days). It says fees may be waived for certain categories of applicants and are not refunded, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Yes. WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for all travellers aged 1 year or over entering Cameroon.
Parts of it are not. The UK, Canadian and Australian governments advise against all travel to the North-West and South-West regions and the Far North region; the UK also advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the North Region, including Garoua. Canada says violent crime occurs frequently, especially at night, in major cities and on main roads.
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