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Information on the Côte d Ivoire Franc
Currency
CFA (Communauté Financiaire Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Côte d’Ivoire is part of the French Monetary Area. Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency exchange
Currency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Credit & debit cards
American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted; Diners Club and Visa have more limited use.
Traveller's cheques
These are accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops.
Currency restrictions
The import of local currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is limited to amounts up to the value of XOF10,000. The import of all foreign currency other than Euros must be declared. The export of foreign currency is limited to amounts up to the equivalent of XOF25,000 or the amount imported and declared on arrival. There is no restriction on the re-export of unused travellers cheques and letters of credit. |
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE SERVICES
