Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
A yellow fever vaccination certificate must be presented on
arrival by all travellers.
Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of
Central African Republic, Congo, Mali and Nigeria for a stay
not exceeding 90 days;
(b) those in transit continuing
their journey on the first or same aircraft within 24 hours
provided holding onward tickets and not leaving the airport.
Tourist and Short-stay: $60 (3 months).
Business: $60 (3 months); $120 (6 months); $230 (1 year). Transit:
$60 (15 days). All visas are for
multiple entries.
Tourist and Short-stay visas are valid for up to 3 months;
Business visas for up to 12 months. Transit visas are valid
for up to 15 days.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). Visas are also available on arrival for countries
where Cameroon has no diplomatic representation.
(a) Passport valid for 6 months. (b) 2 completed
application forms. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Copy of
ticket. (e) Proof of hotel booking. (f) For a business visa, a
letter from applicant’s company and a letter from business
partners in Cameroon. (g) Appropriate fee.
2, if the application is delivered in person; several days
for postal applications.
Applicants must have Residence and Work Permits. Apply to
Immigration authorities in Cameroon.
BP 266, Yaound�, Cameroon
Tel: 224 411. Fax: 221 295.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
www.camnet.cm/mintour/tourisme
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of all
travellers over one year of age.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera
vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to
Cameroon. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country
and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be
sought before deciding whether these precautions should
include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its
effectiveness.
Malaria risk exists all year throughout the country,
predominantly in the malignant falciparum form.
Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has
been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.
Water precautions are recommended outside of main hotels,
but all water should be regarded as being potentially
contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or
making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise
sterilised. Bottled water is readily available. Milk is
unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is
available and is advised, but make sure that it is
reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are
likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat
well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad
and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be
cooked and fruit peeled.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk,
vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are
bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more
information consult the Health appendix.
Onchocerciasis
(river blindness) exists and cutaneous and
visceral leishmaniasis may be found in drier areas.
Human trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is reported
in certain areas. Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is
present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming
pools which are well-chlorinated and maintained are safe.
Meningitis risk exists, depending on area and time of
year. Paragonimiasis (oriental lung fluke) has been
reported. Hepatitis B is hyperendemic in the region.
Hepatitis A and E, dysentery and typhoid
fever are widespread, and poliomyelitis is probably
endemic. Lassa fever may be spread via rat populations
in rural areas.
There are roughly 250 hospitals in Cameroon, but health
facilities are not recommended to foreign travellers.
Facilities outside Yaound� and Douala are extremely limited.
International travellers are strongly advised to take out full
medical insurance before departure.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Feb 11 Youth Day.
Mar 29 Good Friday. Apr 1 Easter Monday. May
1 Labour Day. May 9 Ascension Day. May 20
National Day. May 21 Sheep Festival. Aug 15
Assumption. Dec 6-8 Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan).
Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day.
Feb 11 Youth Day. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr
21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 20
National Day. May 21 Sheep Festival. May 29
Ascension Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 25-27
Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas.
Destination Guide – Cameroon
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Restricted entry
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | yes | yes |
| Australian | yes | yes | yes |
| Canadian | yes | yes | yes |
| USA | yes | yes | yes |
| Other EU | yes | yes | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
| Minist�re du Tourisme |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | yes | 1 |
| Cholera | yes | 2 |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 3 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 4 | n/a |
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Djoulde Soumae (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Djoulde Soumae itself. Djoulde Soumae may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. |