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Cameroon

VERIFIED · MAY 202621 ENTRIESOTHER

Cameroon is in Other. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.

HEADS UP

Drug penalties strict. Same-sex relations criminalized (Section 347-1, up to 5 years). Anglophone regions (NW, SW) have security advisories. Boko Haram concerns in Far North. Photography of military restricted.

DO NOT BRING

Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking · Visiting conflict zones

Medications

4 entries

Substances

4 entries

Items

3 entries

Activities

4 entries

Digital

3 entries

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

  • Same-sex relations enforcement is more active than in many African countries — private acts have led to prosecutions.
  • Yaoundé is the political capital; Douala is the economic capital.

JURISDICTION NOTES

  • Anglophone Crisis (NW and SW regions) has been active since 2017 — these regions remain restricted.
  • Bilingual (French/English) but practical use varies sharply by region.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

Author: Petr KindlmannSoftware builderNot a lawyer
Last verified · May 2026

Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.