Cameroon visa requirements for Malians

Travel and visa requirements

Cameroonian Visa is not required for Malians

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Mali citizens can travel to Cameroon without applying for a visa if they intend to stay for the maximum duration of 90 days.
  • Passports of citizens must have a minimum of six months of validity remaining upon entry into the country.
  • Citizens of Mali are required to provide a blank page of their passports for entry stamps upon entry.
  • Malians must present a Yellow Fever certificate of vaccination upon entering Cameroon.
  • Cats and dogs must be accompanied by a certificate of vaccination against Rabies as well as a certificate of good health issued by a veterinary authority less than 48 hours before departure. 
  • Travellers arriving with pets may be subject to a tax of 5,000 (CFA Franc-XAF) per pet.
  • All visitors are required to pay an airport tax of 10,000 (CFA Franc-XAF) upon departing from the airport.
  • Visitors are not restricted to carry any amount of currencies upon entry but visitors are required to make a declaration when they are exiting of 3,000,000 (CFA Franc-XAF) or more.
  • Visitors are also expected to provide a computer-generated flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
  • Citizens of Mali must provide confirmed proof of accommodations for the duration of your trip through hotel reservation receipts, invitation letter of host or acceptance letter for internship.
  • Visitors present evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in Cameroon through a most recent bank statement.
  • The estimated flight time from Bamako, Mali to Yaounde, Cameroon is 3 hours, 26 minutes.
  • Cameroon is on the West Africa Standard Time zone in Cameroon (GMT+1) which places Cameroon 1 hour ahead of Mali.
  • The official languages of Cameroon are French and English, the languages of former colonial French Cameroons and British Cameroons. Although French is by far the most understood language (more than 80%).
  • The religious population of Cameroon consists of 70% Christians and 20% Muslims.
  • The country is well known for its native styles of music, particularly Makossa and Bikutsi, and for its successful national football team.
  • Tourist literature describes Cameroon as "Africa in miniature" because it exhibits all major climates and vegetation of the continent: coast, desert, mountains, rainforest, and savanna.
  • Transportation in Cameroon is mainly characterised by bus services, rail systems followed by aeroplanes and seaports.
  • Thermal springs can be found throughout Cameroon and are found mostly in Ngaoundéré, Mt Cameroon and Manengoumba area, Lake Moundou.
  • The Sanaga River is the longest in Cameroon and is known to be not navigable.
  • Some of the most fertile land in the world can be found in Cameroon.
  • The Waza National Park in Cameroon is one of the most visited places in the country. It has 30 species of mammals which includes the hartebeest, Sudan cheetah, water buck, lions and African Bush Elephants. It is also home to the rare Kordofan giraffe.
  • Cameroon receives plenty of rainfall every year, making it one of the wettest places on Earth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cameroon a poor or rich country?

Poverty in Cameroon is largely a rural phenomenon as 55 percent of the country's poor live in rural areas. About half of the people living in poor households are women and children under the age of 15.

On what continent is Cameroon found?

Located in the continent of Africa, Cameroon covers 472,710 square kilometres of land and 2,730 square kilometres of water, making it the 54th largest nation in the world with a total area of 475,440 square kilometres.

Is Cameroon safe to travel to?

Exercise increased caution in Cameroon due to crime. Be very cautious in the North, Far North, Northwest and Southwest Regions, and Parts of East and Adamawa Regions due to crime and kidnapping.


What is Cameroon best known for?

Cameroon is famous for producing coffee, cocoa, cotton, bananas and oilseeds. Cameroon has seven national parks and Waza National Park is its most famous one with numerous elephants, lion, giraffe, antelope, antelope, and birdlife and has some of the richest flora and fauna found in Africa.

Can I drink tap water in Cameroon?

Tap water is not drinkable in Cameroon. You should be careful to avoid iced drinks. Buy bottled water, use a purifier or drink boiled water.

What is the legal drinking age in Cameroon?

Alcohol consumption by youths in Cameroon sometimes starts at the age of about 16 but more often escalates between 18 and 25 years of age, when youths are also experiencing dramatic physical, emotional, and social changes.