Cameroon Travel Risk Overview
Is Cameroon safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Cameroon scores 60/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Cameroon Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 9 Feb 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cameroon has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 60 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); city-level files are available for 60 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for Cameroon, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Cameroon assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 20, 2026
Cameroon carries an elevated risk with a baseline composite score of 60 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 2. An ongoing drought disaster alert affects the country, and travelers should also note a Level 2 global polio health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 21, 2026 07:32 UTC
How safe is Cameroon to visit in 2026?
Cameroon currently sits at 60/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan Cameroon trips more carefully than the global average. Register with your embassy, check the live advisory in the section below, and read the per-city files for your specific destination. The full live US State Department advisory text for Cameroon, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Douala, Yaoundé, Buea), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 60 |
Assessment memory
Anonymous assessments help Travel Risk Calculator identify which country and city files deserve deeper review.
| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Exercise increased cautionin Cameroon due to risk of crime, terrorism, unrest, health, kidnapping, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Some areas have incr…
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO travel advice for Cameroon. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Global Affairs Canada
Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Entry Requirements & Local Laws
Official travel advice summary from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
🛂 Entry Requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Cameroon’s current rules for the most common types of travel. The authorities in Cameroon set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Cameroon High Commission in the UK. Passport validity requirements To enter Cameroon, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen. Dual nationals When returning to
Summary of UK FCDO advice, updated Feb 9, 2026 · Full requirements →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Travel Advisory Level History
Historical official advisory level changes over time.
What Changed This Month in Cameroon
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Jul 3, 2026 GDACS Alert Drought is on going in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad (orange).
- Oct 21, 2026 GDACS Alert Green forest fire notification in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon (green).
- Oct 20, 2026 GDACS Alert Green forest fire notification in Nigeria, Cameroon (green).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- May 28, 2025 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Measles (Watch).
- Oct 21, 2026 Score Change Kousséri risk score moved from 59 to 60 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 21, 2026 Score Change Mora risk score moved from 62 to 63 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
- Oct 21, 2026 Score Change Maga risk score moved from 58 to 59 (Daily recalculation (scoring v2)).
City Risk Files in Cameroon
Showing 60 destination files with city-specific safety data in Cameroon, ranked by demand and population.
Douala
Tier ALittoral
Yaoundé
Tier BCentre
Buea
Tier BSouth-West
Garoua
Tier BNord
Monatélé
Tier BCentre
Guider
Tier BNord
Bamenda
Tier BNorth-West
Ambam
Tier BSud
Bibémi
Tier BNord
Kaelé
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Kekem
Tier BOuest
Maga
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Edéa
Tier BLittoral
Bamendjou
Tier BOuest
Batcha
Tier BOuest
Ngoulemakong
Tier BSud
Akono
Tier BCentre
Bafoussam
Tier BOuest
Maroua
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Bogo
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Ébolowa
Tier BSud
Baham
Tier BOuest
Baba I
Tier BNorth-West
Bamessing
Tier BNorth-West
Bafang
Tier BOuest
Pitoa
Tier BNord
Bafanji
Tier BNorth-West
Ngou
Tier BOuest
Kumbo
Tier BNorth-West
Dschang
Tier BOuest
Kribi
Tier BSud
Foumbot
Tier BOuest
Mora
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Mbouda
Tier BOuest
Akonolinga
Tier BCentre
Mbanga
Tier BLittoral
Figuil
Tier BNord
Lagdo
Tier BNord
Mbandjok
Tier BCentre
Bambalang
Tier BNorth-West
Bamukumbit
Tier BNorth-West
Tefam
Tier BOuest
Mfou
Tier BCentre
Kousséri
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Bafut
Tier BNorth-West
Eséka
Tier BCentre
Yagoua
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Mokolo
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Manjo
Tier BLittoral
Limbe
Tier BSouth-West
Bamessi
Tier BNorth-West
Kalfou
Tier BExtrême-Nord
Nkoteng
Tier BCentre
Bamumkumbit
Tier BOuest
Balikumbat
Tier BNorth-West
Foumban
Tier BOuest
Melong
Tier BLittoral
Mbalmayo
Tier BCentre
Kumba
Tier BSouth-West
Wum
Tier BNorth-West
All towns in Cameroon (17 additional local facts pages)
These localities carry verified regional geography, nearest hospitals, airports, and natural hazard records with the country baseline risk score.
Live conditions in Cameroon
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Cameroon - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
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Traveller notes from government advice
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex relationships are not widely accepted in central African society, and same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Cameroon. Same-sex partners have been arrested and prosecuted.
Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Feb 2026. Full advice
Local laws and customs
Personal ID
Always carry ID, either a residence permit or a certified copy of your passport showing a valid visa. The police can detain you if you do not have ID.
Camouflage clothing
It is illegal to wear camouflage clothing unless you are in the armed forces. Penalties may include a fine and detention.
Illegal drugs and prison sentences
Penalties for using and possessing drugs are severe and usually include a prison sentence.
Using cameras in secure areas
It is illegal to photograph military sites, government buildings, airports and ports. While photography elsewhere is not illegal, communities can be sensitive to people taking photos or may ask for money in return. Officials may also ask you for money, perhaps suggesting that you need to pay for a ‘permit’ to photograph certain places.
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex relationships are not widely accepted in central African society, and same-sex sexual acts are illegal…
Read the full UK government advice
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Feb 2026. Full advice
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Cameroon’s current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Cameroon set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Cameroon High Commission in the UK.
Passport validity requirements
To enter Cameroon, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try…
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel.
Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Feb 2026. Official entry requirements
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-07-03
The Drought notification level is Orange.
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Green forest fire notification in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-21
On 15/10/2026, a forest fire started in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon, until 20/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Nigeria, Cameroon GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-20
On 09/10/2026, a forest fire started in Nigeria, Cameroon, until 20/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-18
On 07/10/2026, a forest fire started in Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon, until 20/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Nigeria, Cameroon GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-14
On 04/10/2026, a forest fire started in Nigeria, Cameroon, until 19/10/2026.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-21 07:13:14 UTC
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-21 07:32:35 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Cameroon. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Cameroon
The most weather-stable two-month window for Cameroon is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 24 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include monsoon in April–May and September–October; heavy rain season in October. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 5, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Emergency Numbers
| Police | 117 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | — |
| Fire | 118 |
| General emergency | 112 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cameroon safe to visit right now?
Cameroon has heightened risk profile. Plan carefully, register with your embassy, and check the live advisory and per-city details below. Composite baseline: 60/100 (Elevated risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Cameroon?
The current US State Department advisory level for Cameroon is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.
Is it safe to visit Cameroon in October 2026?
For October 2026, the baseline composite for Cameroon is 60/100 (Elevated risk). Live data — advisories every 6 hours, disaster alerts every 30 minutes, health notices every 12 hours, news every hour — is shown in the Live conditions section above. For a personalized risk briefing for your specific trip and traveler profile, use the Travel Risk Calculator linked above.
How are these country-level travel risk scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 from government advisories (US State Dept), crime indices, Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional editorial knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum across nine categories — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (advisories, news, disaster alerts, health notices) is layered on top of the baseline at request time.
Where can I find city-specific safety information for Cameroon?
City-specific files for Cameroon are listed in the City Risk Files section above. Each city page covers the same nine categories at city scope, plus city-specific scam patterns, transport-hub safety notes, medical-access detail, and (where available) neighborhood-level guidance. Use the header search to find a specific city directly.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Cameroon were last reviewed on May 18, 2026. Live intelligence (advisory, disaster alerts, health notices, news) refreshes automatically on the cadences described above.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
When is the best time to visit Cameroon?
December–January is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Cameroon is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 24 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Cameroon?
monsoon: April–May and September–October; heavy rain season: October.
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