Cameroon

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required.

VISA: Required. Airport visas are available ONLY (repeat ONLY) for persons arriving from a country which does not have Cameroonian diplomatic representation and who has not recently been in a country which has Cameroonian representation.

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required for all travelers. The

U.S. Public Health Service advises that a malaria risk exists throughout the country.

OTHER: Holders of tourist and temporary visas must have possession of onward tickets or proof of means to depart Cameroon.

EMBASSY INFORMATION

CAMEROON'S EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon, 2349 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

TELEPHONE: (202) 265-8790 thru 8794

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN CAMEROON

ADDRESS: B.P. 817, Rue Nachtigal, Yaounde, Cameroon

TELEPHONE: 23-40-14

TELEX: 8223 KN

PUBLIC HOURS: 7.30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must request prior permission from the Minister of External Relations (TELEX 8252KN) and from the Director of Civil Aviation (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: AEROCIVILE YAOUNDE/TELEX: 8214KN, ICAO ADDRESS: FKKYYA), both in Yaounde, Cameroon, at least 10 working days prior to departure. It is advisable, if possible, to provide itinerary earlier. Clearance will not be granted more than 48-24 hours before the requested overflight and/or landing. Requestor should follow up directly with Civil Aviation no earlier than 72 hours before planned overflight. All requests must be submitted in duplicate and all approvals must have the concurrence of the Ministry of External Relations. All requests must be copied to the Economic Office, U.S. Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon (TELEX: 8223KN), but the Embassy cannot assist unless the above procedures have been complied with.

2. All applications must include:

a. Type of aircraft;

b. Registration of aircraft;

c. Name of pilot;

d. Number of crew;

e. Number of passengers;

f. Origin of aircraft;

g. Destination of aircraft;

h. Airport of stopover;

i. Airport of exit;

j. Nature of cargo;

k. Date of entry and departure;

l. Purpose of visit; and

m. Services required.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

Cabotage of corporate personnel only is permitted. Overflights and landing of flights to/from South Africa prohibited. No other constraints reported.

SPECIAL NOTICES

No application for an aircraft originating from or registered in South Africa is accepted in Cameroon.

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP ``ASECNA" (France)

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

BRAZZAVILLE-FCBBYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: AFRICA L2

Bafoussam

FKKU

NONE

No Telex

05553'N, 10527'E

H51

L5,6,9

100,JA

Customs: NONE. WGT-CAT: B-737.

     

Bamenda/Bali

FKKV

NONE

No Telex

05554'N, 10502'E

H82

L6

100,JA

Customs: PTOR. WGT-CAT: B-737.

     

Douala

FKKD

NONE

No Telex

04501'N, 09543'E

H93

L6,7,9

100LL,JA1

Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: B-767.

     

Garoua

FKKR

NONE

No Telex

09520'N, 13523'E

H111

L4

100LL,JA

Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: B-767.

     

Mamfe

FKKF

NONE

No Telex

05542'N, 09518'E

45

-

JA

Available on request only. Customs: PTOR. WGT-CAT: B737.

     

Maroua/Salak

FKKL

NONE

No Telex

10527'N, 14515'E

H70

L4

100,JA

Customs: PTOR. WGT-CAT: B-737.

     

N'Gaoundere

FKKN

NONE

No Telex

07522'N, 13534'E

H88

L4

100LL,JA

Customs: PTOR. WGT-CAT: B-737.

     

Tiko

FKKC

NONE

No Telex

04505'N, 09522'E

H45

L4

-

Customs: PTOR. WGT-CAT: HS768.

     

Yaounde-Nsimalen International

FKKY

FKYSYDYX

No Telex

03550'N, 11531'E

H110

L5,6,,9

100LL,JA1

Customs: 24. WGT-CAT: B-747.

     

An international airport is presently under construction at the village of Nsimalen, twenty one kilometers from the capital city, Yaounde. Construction work is scheduled to end in August 1991 and the airport is expected to be operational in December. The longest runway will measure 11400 feet with a finished surface and will be able to accommodate Boeing 747 jumbo jets. Final information on the airport will be included in future amendments.