UK (FCDO) travel advisory — Cameroon

Highupdated 28 days ago
Ongoingsince February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has advised against all travel to certain regions of Cameroon, including the Extrême-Nord, Nord-Ouest, and Sud-Ouest, as well as the Bakassi Peninsula.

  • 600km
    Radius of the affected area
YokoNationwide · radius ≈ 600 km

What this changes for you, on the ground

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has advised against all travel to certain regions of Cameroon, including the Extrême-Nord, Nord-Ouest, and Sud-Ouest, as well as the Bakassi Peninsula. The advisory also recommends exercising increased caution in the Adamaoua and Nord regions. This alert covers an area of approximately 600 kilometres and remains active as of February 2026.

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If you are currently in one of the affected zones, you should avoid all travel within these regions and consider whether your presence is essential. Movement between areas may be restricted or unsafe. If you are in an orange-level zone, exercise heightened vigilance and stay informed of local developments.

Follow the guidance of local authorities and your embassy. Register with your government's travel registry if available. Monitor official sources regularly for updates on the situation. This advisory is issued by the UK Foreign Office, US State Department, Canadian, French, and German governments.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 24, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

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