Practical info for Cameroon
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police17
- Policefrom a mobile117
- Medical emergencies112
- Fire brigade119
- Gendarmerie13
- Gendarmeriefrom a mobile113
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission YaoundeEmbassy
- Address
- Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde, Centre Region, PO Box 547, Cameroon
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/cameroon/british-high-commission-yaounde
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/02/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Bakassi Peninsula.
FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Central African Republic.
FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Chad.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: CFA franc (BEAC) (XAF).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XAF.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Cameroon for up to 6 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP). You may need to show your passport, driving licence or vehicle registration documents.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); MTN (Sirocco); MTN Cameroon (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Cameroon
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Cameroon?
Police: 17 ; Police: 117 (from a mobile) ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Fire brigade: 119 ; Gendarmerie: 13 ; Gendarmerie: 113 (from a mobile)
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Cameroon?
British High Commission Yaounde, Avenue Winston Churchill, Yaounde, Centre Region, PO Box 547, Cameroon. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Cameroon?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 09/02/2026.
What is the travel advice for Cameroon?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Bakassi Peninsula. FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Central African Republic. FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Chad.
What currency is used in Cameroon?
Currency: CFA franc (BEAC) (XAF). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for XAF.
What is the time difference in Cameroon?
Local time: UTC+01:00, +1 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Cameroon?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Cameroon for up to 6 months. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP). You may need to show your passport, driving licence or vehicle registration documents.”
Which mobile networks operate in Cameroon?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); MTN (Sirocco); MTN Cameroon (Sirocco).