Umzug nach Cameroon: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Cameroon steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 3 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Cameroon the top income tax rate is 38%, dividends are taxed at up to 16.5% and companies pay 33% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Cameroon from arrival once you take up residence (Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days). The typical route is None realistic: Residence card via work or business only There are 3 open residence programmes in Cameroon — see the list below.
Living there
Douala has a tropical monsoon climate with winter highs around 27.5 °C and summer highs around 32.5 °C. The economy grew +3.6% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 3.8% for 2026. Its passport opens about 48 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Anglophone separatist conflict; Boko Haram/ISWAP in Far North.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 38% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 16.5% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 33% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | None realistic — Residence card via work or business only |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 48 Länder |
| Economic growth | +3.6% (2025), forecast 3.8% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical monsoon · 27.5° / 32.5° (Douala) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | armed — Anglophone separatist conflict; Boko Haram/ISWAP in Far North |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 5/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 2/10 · B- |
| Eigentumsschutz | 2/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Cameroon
- Residence Card via Employment — employment · open · 2026-10
- Residence Card via Own Business / Investment — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
- Family Residence Card — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Cameroon to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days Francophone (CGI-style) rules; enforcement and treaty network limited
How much tax will I pay in Cameroon?
In Cameroon the top income tax rate is 38%, dividends are taxed at up to 16.5% and companies pay 33% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Cameroon offer?
Residence Card via Employment; Residence Card via Own Business / Investment; Family Residence Card
What is the usual way to move to Cameroon?
None realistic. Residence card via work or business only
Compare with nearby countries
Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Central African Rep. · Chad · Congo · Côte d'Ivoire · Dem. Rep. Congo · Egypt
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