CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000. Coins are in denominations of XOF500, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1.

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

American Express is the most widely accepted, although Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa have limited use. Commissions are added for the use of credit cards. There are ATMs in Dakar.

Traveller’s cheques are easy to cash in Dakar. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take them in Euros.

Mon-Fri 0800-1100 and 1430-1600.

Date	Apr 07
£1.00=	XOF970.04
$1.00=	XOF490.73
Eur;1.00=	XOF655.96

The following may be imported into Senegal by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• One bottle of wine.
• A reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use.
• Gifts up to the value of XOF5000.

Note: There is no free import of spirits.