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Cameroon
Africa
Lucky Nomads World Index
52.58 / 100
Global rank
#207
Corporate tax
33%
Personal tax
38.5%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index4.7 / 10
- Affordability Index7.8 / 10
- Entry Ease Index3.3 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index4.5 / 10
- WiFi Index5.0 / 10
- Admin Ease Index4.0 / 10
- Healthcare Index4.6 / 10
- City Comfort Index4.9 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index6.0 / 10
- Banking Index5.0 / 10
- GeoStability Index4.3 / 10
- Justice & Order Index4.1 / 10
- Quality of Life Index5.3 / 10
- Open Society Index3.1 / 10
- Flight Index2.6 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index5.1 / 10
- English Index4.0 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index6.6 / 10
- AI Access Index5.5 / 10
- Economic Openness Index5.1 / 10
- Market Depth Index6.1 / 10
- ClimateShield Index7.7 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- Yaoundé
- Population (approx.)
- 30,640,817
- Area (km²)
- 475,442 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- XAF
- Currency name
- Central African CFA franc
- Main airport IATA code
- DLA
- Airport name
- Douala International Airport
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $1,036/month
- Main languages
- French, English
- Jurisdiction type
- Country
- Region
- Africa
- Web TLD
- .cm
- Phone calling code
- +237
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 33%Very highWorldwide
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 38.5%HighWorldwide
Corporate taxation basis: Worldwide. The country generally taxes worldwide income of resident companies.
Resident corporations are taxed on worldwide income, non-residents only on Cameroon-source income. PE rules apply to undertakings headquartered in or effectively managed from Cameroon, with a dependent representative, or carrying out a full commercial cycle locally.
Headline 33 percent (30 percent in principal plus 10 percent Additional Council Tax) for companies with turnover above . A reduced 27.5 percent rate applies to companies with turnover below meeting additional statutory criteria. A minimum tax of 2.2 percent or 5.5 percent of turnover applies depending on the tax regime.
Personal income tax basis. Worldwide. Resident individuals are generally taxable on their worldwide income, subject to relief under applicable tax treaties.
Tax residency triggered by fiscal domicile or by physical presence above 183 days per calendar year. Residents are taxed on worldwide income, non-residents on Cameroon-source income only. Foreign tax credit available under the 10 bilateral DTTs in force.
Progressive PIT scale on salaries: 11 percent up to , 16.5 percent on -3M, 27.5 percent on -5M, and a top 38.5 percent (inclusive of 10 percent Additional Council Tax) above of net taxable income annually. Non-salary income is taxed at a flat 33 percent. Dividends and interest are subject to a 16.5 percent withholding.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Special tax regimes
For companies
Cameroon Economically Distressed Areas Tax Holiday
AvailableStatut de zone économiquement sinistrée accordé en 2019 aux régions de l'Extrême-Nord, du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest, touchées par les insurrections…
Cameroon Economic Zones Regime
AvailableRégime de zones économiques (ZE) successeur de l'ancien régime des Zones Franches Industrielles de 1990.
Cameroon Private Investment Incentives Regime
AvailableRégime d'agrément accordant aux investisseurs privés camerounais ou étrangers (résidents ou non) un paquet d'exonérations et de réductions fiscales…
You either qualify for Cameroon's special tax regimes, or you don't. GeoCompass determines your eligibility, highlights the applicable conditions, and helps estimate your potential tax exposure.
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Programmes
Cameroon lists several residency and mobility routes across business founder routes, work (employer sponsored), family and dependant routes, and student and graduate routes. Lucky Nomads tracks these programmes as editorial reference points. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass against your exact profile.
4 programmes listed · 4 are marked available in our editorial review
Business founder routes
1 programmeFounder, entrepreneur, or company-linked pathways for people building a business locally.
- Available
Carte de Séjour (Profession Libérale ou Activité Indépendante)
Work (employer sponsored)
1 programmeEmployer-linked permits and skilled employment passes for hired professionals.
- Available
Carte de Séjour (Work Permit Holder)
Family and dependant routes
1 programmeSpouse, dependant, and family reunion style permits.
- Available
Carte de Séjour (Regroupement Familial)
Student and graduate routes
1 programmeStudy-linked permits and post-study transition routes.
- Available
Carte de Séjour (Étudiant ou Stagiaire)
Not all residency routes are accessible. Some require minimum income, investment thresholds, local substance, or strict eligibility conditions. GeoCompass evaluates which options you can actually secure in Cameroon.
Evaluate my residency optionsVisa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Affordability Index7.8 / 10Competitive cost of living
- ClimateShield Index7.7 / 10Strong climateshield index
- Wealth Protection Index6.6 / 10Moderate wealth protection index
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index2.6 / 10
- Open Society Index3.1 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
This jurisdiction is not in the published top 10 on any of these lists right now.
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