Cameroon: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for Cameroon: 2 airports and 10 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
Security, infrastructure and passenger charges plus stamp duty, all inside the ticket.
Yaoundé (NSI)Yaoundé Nsimalen International AirportSecurity, infrastructure and passenger charges plus stamp duty, all inside the ticket.
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for Cameroon, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Douala International Airport (DLA)
Passengers leaving Douala pay their airport charges inside the ticket. A 2015 Prime Minister's decree sets three charges on departing international passengers: a security charge of 14,385 FCFA, an airport infrastructure charge of 21,550 FCFA and a passenger charge of 14,385 FCFA for trips outside CEMAC (8,220 FCFA within CEMAC). A state airport stamp duty comes on top, reported in 2023 at 40,000 FCFA in economy outside CEMAC. Airlines collect all of it when they sell the ticket.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security charge (redevance de sûreté) | 14,385 FCFA international, 685 FCFA domestic | Ticketed passengers departing Cameroon | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport infrastructure development charge | 21,550 FCFA | Ticketed international passengers departing Cameroon | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger charge (redevance sur les passagers) | 14,385 FCFA outside CEMAC, 8,220 FCFA to CEMAC states, 685 FCFA domestic | Ticketed passengers departing Cameroonian airports | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport stamp duty (droit de timbre aéroportuaire) | 40,000 FCFA economy and 120,000 FCFA business outside CEMAC, 25,000 FCFA within CEMAC, 1,000 FCFA domestic | Departing passengers, per journey | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| VAT on tickets within CEMAC | 19.25% | Passengers on tickets for travel within CEMAC | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)
Passengers leaving Yaoundé pay their airport charges inside the ticket. A 2015 Prime Minister's decree sets three charges on departing international passengers: a security charge of 14,385 FCFA, an airport infrastructure charge of 21,550 FCFA and a passenger charge of 14,385 FCFA for trips outside CEMAC (8,220 FCFA within CEMAC). A state airport stamp duty comes on top, reported in 2023 at 40,000 FCFA in economy outside CEMAC. Airlines collect all of it when they sell the ticket.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security charge (redevance de sûreté) | 14,385 FCFA international, 685 FCFA domestic | Ticketed passengers departing Cameroon | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport infrastructure development charge | 21,550 FCFA | Ticketed international passengers departing Cameroon | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Passenger charge (redevance sur les passagers) | 14,385 FCFA outside CEMAC, 8,220 FCFA to CEMAC states, 685 FCFA domestic | Ticketed passengers departing Cameroonian airports | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Airport stamp duty (droit de timbre aéroportuaire) | 40,000 FCFA economy and 120,000 FCFA business outside CEMAC, 25,000 FCFA within CEMAC, 1,000 FCFA domestic | Departing passengers, per journey | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
| VAT on tickets within CEMAC | 19.25% | Passengers on tickets for travel within CEMAC | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.