PASSPORTS & VISAS

A valid Passport for at least 6months and a Visa is required by all except nationals of Germany and are NOT available at any land borders, although you can obtain them relatively easily in all the neighbouring countries but will often require you to show you have an onward ticket.
You may have to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to support your length of stay in the country. Click here here for a list of Embassies and Consulates around the world

Visas are required by all except nationals of Germany and are NOT available at any land borders, although you can be obtained at the embassy or Consulate in your country of residence or in the embassies or consular services in neighboring countries but will often require you to show you have an onward ticket. Visitors can also contact us to obtain a visa upon arrival in any Cameroon port of entry. In the later case, they have to provide the appropriate authority with passport details which will be used to apply to the Directorate of Frontier Police for authorization to obtain visa at port of entry. You may have to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds to support your length of stay in the country. Visa extensions can be obtained in any of the regional capitals with any great problems or cost.

VACCINATION

Tourists have to present vaccination certificates for yellow fever or any other infectious disease declared by the competent health authorities upon arrival in Cameroon.
To prevent from malaria, tourists are advised to bring along anti-malarial drugs.

INSURANCE

If you need medical care whilst in Cameroon, it is best to be aware that medical providers may not accept payment through your insurance company. In these circumstances you will have to pay in full after your treatment and file a claim with your insurance company for reimbursement. Therefore you should have access to cash, either from a credit card or by wire transfer. If you need assistance contact the country's local embassy or representative.

To be compensated you must be treated by licensed medical personnel and provide your insurance company with proper documentation and receipts.
It is advisable to always ensure you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy which covers you for repatriation to your home country.

TRANSLATOR

A translator or interpreter might be required in some remote areas if tourists want to interact with the locals. However, our tour guides are perfectly bilingual and highly proficient in the local languages.

EMBASSIES

Click here to read more about Cameroon embassies and their locations world wide.

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