Drone Laws in Cameroon

Verfasst von Francis Markert | Last update on 01.12.2025 | 5 Kommentare

This post is about drone laws in Cameroon.

To bring a drone into Cameroon, you need a permit from the aviation authority.

Additionally, every single drone flight in Cameroon must be approved. You submit your application directly to the Cameroonian aviation authority. You’ll find the contact details further below.

Your request must be submitted at least 30 days in advance. The aviation authority will then submit an inquiry to the Ministry of Defense and assess whether the conditions have been met.

Overview: Drone rules in Cameroon

Restrictions and No-Fly Zones

The use of multicopters in Cameroon is only permitted within visual line of sight. The maximum distance between the drone and the pilot must not exceed 300 meters.

You must maintain a distance of 5.5 kilometers from airports.

Your copter must always keep a lateral distance of at least 15 meters from the following: any structures such as buildings, vehicles, ships, animals, and people.

Drone flights are not allowed when large groups of people are present (e.g., at demonstrations, in stadiums, at markets).

Drone flights can only be conducted between sunrise and sunset and in good weather conditions.

A training program for drone licenses is currently being developed.

The drone rules for Cameroon listed here have been researched to the best of our knowledge. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. If you want to be sure, you can contact the national aviation authority. Alternatively, you can also inquire at the embassy of the country in your home country for further information. Please leave us a comment if you learn anything new and/or have your own experiences flying a drone in Cameroon!