Cameroon travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Cameroon, last updated by the FCDO on 9 February 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update (9 February 2026): FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the majority of Adamawa Region. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential or all travel to parts of Cameroon.
Warnings (from the FCDO, word for word)
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Bakassi Peninsula
FCDO advises against all travel to Bakassi Peninsula.
Cameroon-Central African Republic border
FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Central African Republic.
Cameroon-Chad border
FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Chad.
Cameroon-Nigeria border
FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the border with Nigeria, except for Garoua in the North Region.
Far-North Region
FCDO advises against all travel to the Far-North Region, except for:
- a 20km radius to the north, east and west of Maroua
- 30km south of Maroua
North-West Region
FCDO advises against all travel to the North-West Region.
South-West Region
FCDO advises against all travel to the South-West Region, including the towns of Buea, Muyuka and Tiko in Fako Division. Except for:
- Limbé
- the 35km stretch of the N3 road connecting Limbé to the Littoral Region in Fako Division
Limbé
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Limbé and the 35km stretch of the N3 road connecting Limbé to the Littoral Region in Fako Division, South-West Region.
North Region, Adamawa Region and Maroua
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the North Region, including Garoua,, and a 20km radius to the north, east and west of Maroua, and 30km south of Maroua, in Far-North Region.
Adamawa Region
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to within 20km of the border with the North region of Cameroon. FCDO advises against all travel to within 40km of the Central African Republic (CAR) and Nigeria borders.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Support from the UK government
The British High Commission can only offer limited support for British nationals in areas where we advise against travel.
Passport validity
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.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 9 February 2026: FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the majority of Adamawa Region. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential or all travel to parts of Cameroon.
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- 15 October 2025: New information following Cameroon presidential elections (see ‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security page’).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.