CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XAF; symbol CFA) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFA10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of CFA250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Cameroon is part of the French Monetary Area.

Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.

Euros are the easiest currency to exchange. US Dollars are the next most acceptable. Travellers should bring cash in preference to traveller’s cheques.

Major credit cards are accepted on a very limited basis (some airline offices and hotels will take them). Cards cannot be used in banks to obtain cash advances. ATMs are rare.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Euros - although it is possible to exchange Sterling traveller’s cheques. Commission rates tend to be high.

Mon-Fri 0730-1530.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	CFA969.87
$1.00=	CFA490.65
Eur;1.00=	CFA655.96

The following goods may be imported into Cameroon without incurring customs duty:

• 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or five packets of tobacco.
• One bottle of alcoholic beverage.
• Five bottles of perfume.

Sporting guns require a licence.