Africa
Cameroon
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In Cameroon, employers are able to conduct criminal record and medical screenings on candidates without restriction. Address checks are permissible with some limitations, while identity checks may be restricted depending on the circumstances
Background check summary
Criminal: permissible
Medical: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
The Interior Minister of Cameroon
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
33.89
Population
26,545,863
capital
Yaounde
GDP ($/capita)
1800
TLD
.cm
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
CFA Franc BEAC
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
79
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