Cameroon Civil
Aviation Authority

Safety & Security

Security certifications

1- Definition

It refers to the approval or authorisation granted by the CCAA, in the form of a decision, for the appointment of a person or organisation, or for the implementation of a project requiring its prior authorisation or advice, prior to the commencement of an activity in one of the regulated areas of aviation security. 

  • Authorised Officer;
  • Known shipper;
  • Security service providers;
  • Suppliers of in-flight catering and provisions;
  • Training centre.

3.1 Any applicant seeking authorisation in one of the regulated areas of civil aviation security must send a stamped letter to the Director General of the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority or complete the stamped application form approved by the CCAA, as appropriate. This form or letter must be signed by the entity’s legal representative.

3.2 To be eligible for security authorisation, the applicant must:

  • submit a stamped application to the Director General of the CCAA, alongside the following documents: the name of the entity,
    • the type of authorisation sought;
    • The entity’s full official address;
    • Contact details, including telephone and fax numbers and/or email addresses;
    • The full name, title and contact details of the person responsible for security;
    • A declaration that the information provided is accurate, on the understanding that providing false information will result in disqualification;
    • the application must be signed by the entity’s legal representative or by an officially designated security officer;
    • the date of the application.
  • submit a valid and compliant set of administrative and tax documents, comprising:
    • a certified copy of the Business Register;
    • a certified copy of the licence for the current year; and
    • others;
  • provide a location plan of the facility;
  • attach, where applicable, the ‘Declaration of undertaking– (authorised agent/in-flight catering and supplies providers)’. This declaration must be signed by the applicant’s legal representative or by the officially designated person responsible for security. The signed declaration must be certified by a special commission and kept by the CCAA.
  • provide proof of valid insurance cover, as applicable, sufficient to cover the organisation’s liability in the event of an accident or incident relating to freight and airmail operations, as well as third-party liability insurance;
  • submit a security programme (for authorised officer, known consignor, etc.) setting out in detail the policies, procedures and measures that the entity will be required to implement, including requirements regarding the recruitment, selection and training of staff. This security programme must first be verified (pre-validated) by the airport supervisory body responsible for the airport concerned before it is submitted to the Directorate General of the CCAA for validation and approval.
  • pay the applicable fees for the issuance of an authorisation and the approval of a security programme in accordance with the regulations in force and depending on the field concerned; and
  • Comply with regulatory requirements following the findings of the security inspection carried out at the applicant organisation’s site. The purpose of this inspection is to verify that the measures, as well as the human and material resources, as recorded in all the documentation provided, correspond to the actual situation at the facility and in practice.

4.1 Review of applications
The CCAA will carry out a thorough review of all applications and supporting documents to determine their validity and accuracy, either by contacting the references provided in the application or by verifying with the issuing authority the validity and/or authenticity of any certificates or letters supporting the application. Once the application has been reviewed and all the required criteria have been met, it is deemed admissible. Otherwise, it is rejected or disqualified and the issuing entity is notified.

4.2 Approval of an application
Where the CCAA is satisfied with the information contained in the documents supporting the letter of application or the application form, as well as in the security programme submitted by the applicant, it must notify the applicant in writing and may specify a date and time in which it will carry out a security inspection of the applicant’s facilities or premises.

4.3 Rejection of an application
          4.3.1 The CCAA will refuse to accept or approve an application if the applicant has not provided sufficient information, or has provided inaccurate information regarding its operations and/or personnel, or if the applicant has previously been rejected on security grounds or for other reasons.
          4.3.2 Where an application is rejected by the CCAA, the applicant must be notified, as soon as possible and in writing, of the decision taken and the reasons for it.

5.1 Before granting a security authorisation to an applicant, the CCAA must carry out an inspection of the entity’s facilities or premises in order to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the application form or letter, as well as the policies, procedures and measures set out in its security programme, in light of the observations made on the field.

5.2 At the end of the security inspection process, if the CCAA or the body acting on its behalf is convinced that the applicant’s facilities or premises, its security equipment and procedures, and its employment and training records meet national requirements and are in accordance with its security programme, approval of the application must be recommended.

5.3 If a security inspector identifies areas requiring minor adjustments, the applicant must be notified in writing, specifying the areas in which they do not comply with the requirements. If the non-compliance is not too significant or do not compromise the safety of the organisation’s operations or the aviation security system in place, the authorisation process may continue in parallel with the applicant’s implementation of corrective measures.

6.1  Issuance of security authorisation
A security authorisation shall only be issued if the CCAA has determined that:

  1. The applicant meets the requirements for the area of interest;
  2. The issuance of the authorisation does not conflict with aviation safety or security requirements;
  3. The security authorisation is specific to a particular site.


6.2. Validity period of the authorisation

  1. A security authorisation is valid for a maximum period of three (3) years.

A security authorisation remains in force until it expires, is suspended or is revoked.

7.1 All applicants for a security authorisation must be informed of the criteria for disqualification, suspension or withdrawal of the authorisation prior to submitting their application to operate in the capacity sought.

  1. Disqualification: may result, during the application submission phase, from a finding of an inability to comply with the requirements applicable to the requested field, or following administrative warnings or fines, and from the inability to maintain or implement aviation security measures or procedures required by the State;
  2. Suspension: may result from a short-term inability to implement the security controls required by the State, or from a voluntary request by an entity to suspend its designation for a specified period of time or permanently;
  3. Withdrawal: may result from continuous breaches of national obligations or of the entity’s approved security programme, or from the fact that the organisation no longer carries out the predefined activities or those recognised as such, including handling, processing, or storage, etc.

7.2.    When a security authorisation is suspended or withdrawn, the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority must immediately inform the local Representative of the Civil Aviation Authority, the Coordinator for the implementation of aviation security measures, and the relevant aircraft and airport operators.

7.3.    The Coordinator for the implementation of aviation security measures must, in turn, immediately inform all stakeholders in the security system, in particular those responsible for security controls—specifically at access points to the Security Restricted Area (SRA)—as well as terminal operators and the entity responsible for screening/inspection, etc.

8.1 Renewal of authorisation
The application for renewal of a security authorisation must be submitted to the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority at least ninety (90) days before its expiry date.

8.2 Revalidation of authorisation
The reapproval of the security authorisation must be carried out at regular intervals, not exceeding three (03) calendar years, and must include a preliminary on-site inspection to determine whether the parties concerned are still in compliance with aviation security requirements.

The security authorisation permits its holder to act in the approved capacity for handling operations within its defined field of activity and to carry out the related tasks lawfully and legitimately, in accordance with the aviation security regulatory requirements of the site in which it is authorised. ./..

Security monitoring

Safety & Security

Security certifications

1- Definition

It refers to the approval or authorisation granted by the CCAA, in the form of a decision, for the appointment of a person or organisation, or for the implementation of a project requiring its prior authorisation or advice, prior to the commencement of an activity in one of the regulated areas of aviation security. 

  • Authorised Officer;
  • Known shipper;
  • Security service providers;
  • Suppliers of in-flight catering and provisions;
  • Training centre.

3.1 Any applicant seeking authorisation in one of the regulated areas of civil aviation security must send a stamped letter to the Director General of the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority or complete the stamped application form approved by the CCAA, as appropriate. This form or letter must be signed by the entity’s legal representative.

3.2 To be eligible for security authorisation, the applicant must:

  • submit a stamped application to the Director General of the CCAA, alongside the following documents: the name of the entity,
    • the type of authorisation sought;
    • The entity’s full official address;
    • Contact details, including telephone and fax numbers and/or email addresses;
    • The full name, title and contact details of the person responsible for security;
    • A declaration that the information provided is accurate, on the understanding that providing false information will result in disqualification;
    • the application must be signed by the entity’s legal representative or by an officially designated security officer;
    • the date of the application.
  • submit a valid and compliant set of administrative and tax documents, comprising:
    • a certified copy of the Business Register;
    • a certified copy of the licence for the current year; and
    • others;
  • provide a location plan of the facility;
  • attach, where applicable, the ‘Declaration of undertaking– (authorised agent/in-flight catering and supplies providers)’. This declaration must be signed by the applicant’s legal representative or by the officially designated person responsible for security. The signed declaration must be certified by a special commission and kept by the CCAA.
  • provide proof of valid insurance cover, as applicable, sufficient to cover the organisation’s liability in the event of an accident or incident relating to freight and airmail operations, as well as third-party liability insurance;
  • submit a security programme (for authorised officer, known consignor, etc.) setting out in detail the policies, procedures and measures that the entity will be required to implement, including requirements regarding the recruitment, selection and training of staff. This security programme must first be verified (pre-validated) by the airport supervisory body responsible for the airport concerned before it is submitted to the Directorate General of the CCAA for validation and approval.
  • pay the applicable fees for the issuance of an authorisation and the approval of a security programme in accordance with the regulations in force and depending on the field concerned; and
  • Comply with regulatory requirements following the findings of the security inspection carried out at the applicant organisation’s site. The purpose of this inspection is to verify that the measures, as well as the human and material resources, as recorded in all the documentation provided, correspond to the actual situation at the facility and in practice.

4.1 Review of applications
The CCAA will carry out a thorough review of all applications and supporting documents to determine their validity and accuracy, either by contacting the references provided in the application or by verifying with the issuing authority the validity and/or authenticity of any certificates or letters supporting the application. Once the application has been reviewed and all the required criteria have been met, it is deemed admissible. Otherwise, it is rejected or disqualified and the issuing entity is notified.

4.2 Approval of an application
Where the CCAA is satisfied with the information contained in the documents supporting the letter of application or the application form, as well as in the security programme submitted by the applicant, it must notify the applicant in writing and may specify a date and time in which it will carry out a security inspection of the applicant’s facilities or premises.

4.3 Rejection of an application
          4.3.1 The CCAA will refuse to accept or approve an application if the applicant has not provided sufficient information, or has provided inaccurate information regarding its operations and/or personnel, or if the applicant has previously been rejected on security grounds or for other reasons.
          4.3.2 Where an application is rejected by the CCAA, the applicant must be notified, as soon as possible and in writing, of the decision taken and the reasons for it.

5.1 Before granting a security authorisation to an applicant, the CCAA must carry out an inspection of the entity’s facilities or premises in order to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the application form or letter, as well as the policies, procedures and measures set out in its security programme, in light of the observations made on the field.

5.2 At the end of the security inspection process, if the CCAA or the body acting on its behalf is convinced that the applicant’s facilities or premises, its security equipment and procedures, and its employment and training records meet national requirements and are in accordance with its security programme, approval of the application must be recommended.

5.3 If a security inspector identifies areas requiring minor adjustments, the applicant must be notified in writing, specifying the areas in which they do not comply with the requirements. If the non-compliance is not too significant or do not compromise the safety of the organisation’s operations or the aviation security system in place, the authorisation process may continue in parallel with the applicant’s implementation of corrective measures.

6.1  Issuance of security authorisation
A security authorisation shall only be issued if the CCAA has determined that:

  1. The applicant meets the requirements for the area of interest;
  2. The issuance of the authorisation does not conflict with aviation safety or security requirements;
  3. The security authorisation is specific to a particular site.


6.2. Validity period of the authorisation

  1. A security authorisation is valid for a maximum period of three (3) years.

A security authorisation remains in force until it expires, is suspended or is revoked.

7.1 All applicants for a security authorisation must be informed of the criteria for disqualification, suspension or withdrawal of the authorisation prior to submitting their application to operate in the capacity sought.

  1. Disqualification: may result, during the application submission phase, from a finding of an inability to comply with the requirements applicable to the requested field, or following administrative warnings or fines, and from the inability to maintain or implement aviation security measures or procedures required by the State;
  2. Suspension: may result from a short-term inability to implement the security controls required by the State, or from a voluntary request by an entity to suspend its designation for a specified period of time or permanently;
  3. Withdrawal: may result from continuous breaches of national obligations or of the entity’s approved security programme, or from the fact that the organisation no longer carries out the predefined activities or those recognised as such, including handling, processing, or storage, etc.

7.2.    When a security authorisation is suspended or withdrawn, the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority must immediately inform the local Representative of the Civil Aviation Authority, the Coordinator for the implementation of aviation security measures, and the relevant aircraft and airport operators.

7.3.    The Coordinator for the implementation of aviation security measures must, in turn, immediately inform all stakeholders in the security system, in particular those responsible for security controls—specifically at access points to the Security Restricted Area (SRA)—as well as terminal operators and the entity responsible for screening/inspection, etc.

8.1 Renewal of authorisation
The application for renewal of a security authorisation must be submitted to the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority at least ninety (90) days before its expiry date.

8.2 Revalidation of authorisation
The reapproval of the security authorisation must be carried out at regular intervals, not exceeding three (03) calendar years, and must include a preliminary on-site inspection to determine whether the parties concerned are still in compliance with aviation security requirements.

The security authorisation permits its holder to act in the approved capacity for handling operations within its defined field of activity and to carry out the related tasks lawfully and legitimately, in accordance with the aviation security regulatory requirements of the site in which it is authorised. ./..

Security monitoring