Cameroon Travel Health Insurance Coverage and Prices
Cameroon Travel Health Insurance Coverage and Prices
Foreign nationals traveling to any country are required to have travel health insurance to cover all or part of the costs of necessary medical intervention or return to the country as a result of unexpected situations they may experience during their travel.
It is not mandatory to submit a travel health insurance policy for Cameroon visa applications to be made from Turkey ; however, it is recommended to have travel health insurance in case of health problems and unexpected situations that may occur during your trip to Cameroon.
Cameroon Travel Health Insurance Coverage and Duration
The scope of Cameroon travel health insurance is given below.
- Medical emergencies such as illness and accidents
- Emergency evacuation situations
- Procedures for returning remains
- Procedures for repatriation of children
- Accidental death, injury or disability benefits
- Funeral expenses abroad
- Expenses during the first trimester of pregnancy
Travel health insurance coverage varies depending on the preferred insurance agency and insurance policy.
It is recommended that all Cameroon visa applicants take out insurance that covers 1 day before the planned departure date and 1 day after the planned return date in order to avoid any problems. However, the policy scope and coverage may vary depending on the applicants' personal circumstances.
Cameroon Travel Insurance Prices
Cameroon travel health insurance prices are given below.
| Insurance Period | Fees |
| 1 week | 9-18.5 euros |
| 1 month | 20-25 euro |
| 3 months | 30-45 euro |
| 1 year | 55-80 euro |
Cameroon travel health insurance fees may vary depending on the requested insurance period, age, COVID-19 history and vaccination status of the person.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions we receive from our clients who will be traveling to Cameroon regarding travel health insurance and the answers provided by our consultants.
Do I Need Health Insurance for My Trip to Cameroon?
It is not mandatory to have health insurance for your trip to Cameroon, but it is recommended. Since infectious diseases such as yellow fever, hepatitis and tetanus are common in Cameroon, it is important to have the necessary vaccinations and travel health insurance before your trip.
What are the Health Conditions and Services Like in Cameroon?
Health services in Cameroon are very low. Hygiene and equipment are inadequate in public hospitals and it is very difficult to find a trained specialist doctor. Although private polyclinics opened by French doctors are generally preferred in the country, treatment fees here can range from $50 to $100, which prevents every citizen from having full and effective access to health services. Bed fees vary between $100-200 in private polyclinics.
In Cameroon, tap water distributed to homes is not used as drinking water. Drinking water must be purchased ready-made from markets.
Generally, it is possible to obtain medicines brought from France from pharmacies in the city. If a medicine that needs to be used regularly is purchased, it is important to bring it from Türkiye in sufficient quantities. In addition, it has been observed that the use of Chinese medicines has increased in the country recently.
It is strongly recommended that our citizens who will travel to Cameroon obtain the most up-to-date health information from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey .