CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,500, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1.

Togo 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.

Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change in Lomé and other major cities.

American Express is widely accepted, with more limited use of Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa. The main branch of the Togolese Central Bank in Lomé (BTCI) can give cash withdrawals against a Visa card.

International traveller’s cheques are accepted in Lomé and other major cities.

Mon-Fri 0800-1600.

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

The following goods may be imported into Togo by persons over 15 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 100 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 100g of tobacco.
• One bottle of spirits and one bottle of wine.
• 500ml of eau de toilette and 250ml of perfume.