The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has identified this country as no longer poliovirus-infected but at
If you're a victim of a financial scam, get legal advice. For more travel recommendations, see the travel health notice: Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats. There is a threat of terrorist and criminal acts along the Nigerian border.The security crisis in the CAR periodically spills over the border.
Talk to your travel health professional about which ones are right for you. If you violate these restrictions, you could be fined for endangering public health.The growing presence of extremist groups has increased the risk of terrorist acts, kidnappings and banditry.There have been several suicide bomb attacks in public places of major urban areas, resulting in several deaths and injuries. Many countries continue to have strict travel restrictions in place, and the availability of options for international transportation remain limited. Medical evacuation to Europe may be necessary for cases of serious illness.The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. If you are currently outside Canada or you are returning home, see Avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice.This advisory overrides other risk levels on this page, with the exception of any risk levels for countries or regions where we advise to avoid all travel.Preventative measures and restrictions are in place.
Travellers visiting regions with a risk typhoid, especially those exposed to places with poor sanitation should speak to a health care professional about vaccination.In some areas in Central Africa, certain insects carry and spread diseases like LGBTQ2 travellers should carefully consider the risks of travelling to Cameroon.Avoid taking photographs of airports, ports, military sites, government buildings and uniformed service people. To protect against cholera, all travellers should practise All countries have some reported advisories: Central African Republic (5), Gabon (4.3), Equatorial Guinea (4), Nigeria (3.7), Chad with 3.7 and Republic of the Congo with 3.3 (of 5).
Kidnappings have occurred and foreigners have been targeted.Unofficial road blocks could be set up by armed groups.At any time, local authorities could impose movement restrictions, and telecommunications could be disrupted.An 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is in place in the areas bordering Nigeria, Chad and the CAR because there are:A state of emergency is in effect in the Nigerian states of Borno and Adamawa, which border northeast Cameroon.
Don’t resist robberies, as perpetrators may use violence.In the community of Melong, foreign tourists are often targeted for violent assault and theft. Before you leave, check with the closest diplomatic mission for your destination.Canadians must have a visa and an onward or return ticket.Canadians who are going to Cameroon to work must obtain a resident card shortly after arrival.Due to the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease in neighboring countries you may be subject to a quick thermal scanner screening and/or a health questionnaire at the airports upon boarding or disembarking a plane and at land border crossings. Exercise increased caution in Cameroon due to crime.Some areas have increased risk.
It can, however, change at any time.Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel.Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. As a result you may have difficulty returning to Canada. Scammers use these schemes to defraud and threaten the lives of Australians. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Cameroon due to COVID-19.
It can also be sexually transmitted. Gas may also be in short supply, especially during holiday periods, such as December and January.The border with Equatorial Guinea is frequently closed.
Travellers who may be at high risk while travelling in regions with risk of tuberculosis should discuss pre- and post-travel options with a health care professional.
Your travel plans may be severely disrupted, making it difficult for you to return home. Reconsider travel to Cameroon due to COVID-19.Exercise increased caution due to crime.. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel.
U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE — BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS Verify the security conditions in the region you are travelling to and ensure that your hotel is safe.Power outages are a daily occurrence all over the country and can last more than 8 hours. Keep windows closed and doors locked at all times.Avoid driving after dark in rural areas and on the main road between Yaoundé and Douala.The presence of livestock and pedestrians on the roadway and the lack of signage pose hazards.If travelling overland, carry sufficient supplies of water, food and fuel, as well as a reliable means of communication, such as a cellular telephone (in areas with reliable service), a satellite telephone or a VHF radio.Local police erect roadblocks throughout the country, and you may be expected to pay them.