Cameroon: General Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Health Issues Visas
Weather Commuications Electricity Public Holidays
Franc Congolais (FC) = 100 centimes. Owing to the precarious nature of the economy, the denominations of the currency are subject to rapid change.
Credit cards are not widely accepted.
International direct dialling is available
Some roaming agreements exist but use of a mobile phone is public areas is not recommended.
Internet cafes exist in Kinshasa
Airmail postage to Europe can take longer than 3 weeks
Country Code: ++243
Electric Power is 220V running at 50Hz.
The Plug types used are :
Round pin attachment plug
Round pins with ground
All foreign nationalities require a tourist visa.
The eastern highlnads have a fairly temperate climate. The central plateau and lower western lands have a hot ang humid climate.Rainfall is fairly low year round.
| 1st January | New Year's Day |
| 4th January | Commemoration of Martyrs of Independence |
| 1st May | Labour Day |
| 20th May | Anniversary of the Mouvement Populaire de la Revolution |
| 30th June | Independence Day |
| 1st August | Parents Day |
| 14th October | Youth Day |
| 17 November | Army Day |
| 25th December | Christmas Day |