{"id":102225,"date":"2020-11-17T14:38:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T13:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=102225"},"modified":"2022-01-18T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:30:08","slug":"douala-practical-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/douala-practical-information","title":{"rendered":"Douala - Practical information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Formalities<\/h1>\n<p>French nationals holding a passport valid for at least six months must go to the Cameroon consulate in Paris from Monday to Thursday between 9.30am and 12.30pm with their complete application. Two identical recent passport photos (4 x 4) are required, as well as a stamp fee of 115 euros for temporary, transit and tourist visas and 230 euros for long-stay visas, to be paid in cash at the Consulate General. Depending on the security situation in Cameroon, this requirement may be considerably increased. Business travellers are advised to enquire at the consulate and to bring :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A copy of the electronic airline tickets or travel certificate<\/li>\n<li>A visa application form to be printed in colour<\/li>\n<li>Copy of birth certificate less than 3 months old<\/li>\n<li>Proof of address less than 6 months old<\/li>\n<li>A signed and stamped letter of assignment from the company, stating the reasons for the visit, the dates of the visit, the full contact details of the partner in Cameroon and mentioning the accommodation and any payment of travel expenses.<\/li>\n<li>A signed and stamped letter of invitation from a Cameroonian correspondent, authenticated by the town hall or police station, stating your full name, passport number, dates and reason for stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Embassy<\/h1>\n<p>Embassy and consulate of Cameroon: 73 rue d'Auteuil, 75016 Paris<br \/>\nTel: 01 46 51 89 00 - Fax: 01 40 71 54 32<br \/>\nE-mail : <a href=\"mailto:contact@consgencamparis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">contact@consgencamparis.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite :\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/consgencamparis.com\/#visa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">consgencamparis.com\/#visa<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Compulsory vaccinations<\/h1>\n<p>Vaccination against yellow fever is required on arrival. This must be done at an approved international vaccination centre at least 10 days before departure. Vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis, hepatitis A and B are recommended, as is the vaccine against meningitis.<\/p>\n<p>Preventive treatment against malaria is essential, even in urban areas.<\/p>\n<h1>Currency and exchange rates<\/h1>\n<p>The currency is the CFA Franc (XAF). It takes 0.001524 Euro to convert 1 CFA Franc. For 1 Euro, you will get 655.96 CFA francs.<\/p>\n<h1>Time difference<\/h1>\n<p>There is no time difference between France and Cameroon, except during summer time in France, between March and October (-1h in Cameroon).<\/p>\n<h1>Language<\/h1>\n<p>French and English are the official languages of Cameroon. Eight of the country's ten regions, home to 83% of Cameroon's population, are French-speaking. The other two regions, representing 17% of Cameroon's population, are mainly English-speaking. The country has an extraordinary wealth of national languages: 55 Afro-Asian languages, 169 Niger-Congo languages, 4 Ubangi languages and 2 Nilo-Saharan languages are spoken in Cameroon...<\/p>\n<h1>How to get there<\/h1>\n<p>Douala has an international airport 8 kilometres from the city centre. Direct flights link the city to Paris and Brussels in less than seven hours. Several African capitals are also linked to Douala, including Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Airlines offers daily connecting flights to Europe.<br \/>\nWebsite : <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aeroport-douala.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">www.aeroport-douala.com<\/a><br \/>\nTel.: +237 233 42 35 77<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow taxis<\/strong> take passengers to Douala city centre in around fifteen minutes. The fare is around XAF 3,500. Before you arrive, you can also ask your hotel to organise a transfer by shuttle or private driver.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air France<\/strong> operates at least six flights a week to Douala<br \/>\n<strong>Air France :<\/strong><br \/>\nRue de Trieste, Douala, Cameroon<br \/>\nTel.: +237 2 33 50 15 15<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brussels airlines :<br \/>\n<\/strong>Rue Joss, Bonanjo, Douala<br \/>\nTel.: +237 2 33 420515<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ethiopian Airlines :<\/strong><br \/>\nRue Joss - Bonanjo<br \/>\nTel.: +237 233-420-264<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kenya Airways :<\/strong><br \/>\nRue Tobie Kuoh - Bonanjo<br \/>\nTel.: + 237 233-439-499<\/p>\n<p><strong>Royal Air Maroc :<\/strong><br \/>\nOpposite the town hall - Bonanjo<br \/>\nTel.: +237 233-423-824<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turkish Airlines :<\/strong><br \/>\nBoulevard de la Libert\u00e9 - Akwa<br \/>\nTel.: +237 233-421-633<\/p>\n<h1>Practical services<\/h1>\n<h2>Offices and Co-working<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Quick Office<\/strong><br \/>\nRight in the heart of Douala's commercial district, this coworking space offers office space and fully-equipped meeting rooms for hire, as well as ephemeral boutique services and legal assistance for setting up a business. Administrative assistance and broadband internet are also available.<\/p>\n<p>Boulevard de la Libert\u00e9, Akwa<br \/>\nBP :15075 Douala<\/p>\n<p><strong>CoWork.Africa<br \/>\n<\/strong>It's a popular place for start-ups, with weekly coworking packages ranging from shared spaces to private offices.<\/p>\n<p>441 Boulevard de la R\u00e9publique, Douala, Cameroon<br \/>\nTel: + 237 654010101<\/p>\n<h1>Consultancy and translation agency<\/h1>\n<h2>Translation services<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Expert versions Translation and Language services<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Translation and transcription services<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Central Africa Office<\/strong><br \/>\nMakepe Block L - Douala<br \/>\nTel: + 237 6 74 26 28 22<br \/>\nInternet: www.expertversions.com<\/p>\n<h2>Car hire<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OPINION<\/strong><br \/>\nDouala Airport Agency<br \/>\nDouala International Airport<br \/>\nPhone: + 237 97 08 92 03<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business Cars<br \/>\n<\/strong>This establishment rents saloon cars, small city cars, vans or 4X4s, with or without a driver.<br \/>\nRue Koloko, Bonapriso. Opposite Lyc\u00e9e Mongo entrance. - Douala<br \/>\nTel.: + 237 233 42 70 46<br \/>\nE-mail : <a href=\"mailto:info@businesscarscameroun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">info@businesscarscameroun.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@smartcarhire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">info@smartcarhire.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Business information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>French Embassy in Cameroon<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: Plateau At\u00e9mengu\u00e9 - B.P 1631, Yaound\u00e9<br \/>\nTel: + 237 222.227.900<br \/>\nE-mail : <a href=\"mailto:chancellerie.yaounde-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">chancellerie.yaounde-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Consulate of France in Douala<br \/>\n<\/strong>Avenue des Cocotiers, Douala<br \/>\nTel.: + 237 233 50 17 00<br \/>\nDuty telephone for proven health and safety emergencies outside office opening hours: + 237 699 80 05 52.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business France Office<\/strong><br \/>\nBP 513 - Douala<br \/>\nTel: + 237 233 42 90 62 \/ 65<br \/>\nE-mail : <a href=\"mailto:douala@businessfrance.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">douala@businessfrance.fr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">Article 3 of 5 in this dossier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/destination\/douala-prepares-to-become-the-first-central-african-metropolis\" class=\"series-2163\" title=\"Douala prepares to become the first Central African metropolis\">Douala prepares to become the first Central African metropolis<\/a><\/div><p>Formalities, air services, business services: all the practical information you need for a business trip to 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