What you need to enter Cameroon with a Central African passport
Central African citizens do not need a visa to travel to Cameroon: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months after departure
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 23 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Cameroon, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Transit rules
The transit visa, for up to five days, is free and is also requested through EvisaCam.
More Cameroon rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Cameroon page:
Official portal: https://www.evisacam.cm/. Destination data verified on 23 September 2026. Sources: diplocam.cm (Cameroon Ministry of External Relations, "e-Visa" page: fees of FCFA 100,000 and 150,000, free transit visa, 72 and 24-hour processing); evisacam.cm (official application portal); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation for Cameroon, updated 28 November 2025: online procedure since 30 April 2024, prior authorisation, passport validity, penalty for an expired visa, exit visa, vaccinations, areas to avoid); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon (UK Government: no visa on arrival at Yaoundé and Douala, physical visa overland or by sea, passport stamp); who.int (WHO) and sanidad.gob.es (Spain's Ministry of Health, "Listado de países"): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 23 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Cameroon
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Cameroon
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Cameroon can enter the Central African Republic visa-free. See the Cameroon → Central African Republic page.
Of the 8 passports from Middle Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Cameroon 5 enter visa-free and 3 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival. Same result as the Central African Republic: Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Republic of the Congo.
With a passport from the Central African Republic, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Chad, Gabon and Republic of the Congo visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe; you need a visa for Angola.
A passport from the Central African Republic ranks 168 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 47 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Central African citizens need a visa for Cameroon?
No. You can enter Cameroon with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Cameroon?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Cameroon?
Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What do Central African passport holders need for the countries near Cameroon?
With a passport from the Central African Republic, in the rest of Middle Africa you can enter Chad, Gabon and Republic of the Congo visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe; you need a visa for Angola.
Related pages
See Cameroon requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Central African Republic for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Central African passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.