Cameroon travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Cameroon: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 220V, emergency 112, currency XAF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-11-06
Latest change (original, English)
New information about the introduction of health screening on arrival at Nsimalen International Airport and Douala International Airport ('Entry requirements' page).
New information about the introduction of health screening on arrival at Nsimalen International Airport and Douala International Airport ('Entry requirements' page).
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CapitalYaoundé
CurrencyXAF
LanguagesFrench, English
Calling code+237
Emergency numbers112
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population28M