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Cameroon visa rules for Central African Republic passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Central African Republic passport holders can visit Cameroon visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

ambacamcaire.comEmbassy of the Republic of Cameroon in EgyptChecked 30 Oct 2026

Nationals of Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Chad are exempt from the visa requirement to enter Cameroon.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

All person wishing to enter Cameroon must be in possession of a valid passport (minimum 6 months before the expire date)

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Cameroon passport holders need to visit the Central African Republic.

Cameroon passport Central African Republic

Visa-free · 90 days

Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Article 1er : La circulation des ressortissants des États membres de la CEMAC est libre sur l'ensemble de l'espace communautaire à partir du 1er Janvier 2014, sous réserve de la présentation d'une Carte Nationale d'Identité ou d'un Passeport délivré par un État membre et en cours de validité.

Cameroon passport to the Central African Republic, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Central African Republic passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Yaoundé, nearest first.

  1. Equatorial GuineaCiudad de la Paz, about 260 km from YaoundéVisa-free
  2. GabonLibreville, about 450 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 90 days
  3. ChadN'Djamena, about 1,000 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 90 days
  4. Republic of the CongoBrazzaville, about 1,000 km from YaoundéVisa-free
  5. BeninPorto-Novo, about 1,030 km from YaoundéVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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