CFA (Communauté Financiaire Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5000, 2500, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Burkina Faso 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.

Can be exchanged in banks and major hotels.

Diners Club and MasterCard have limited acceptance. No ATMs available.

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros or US Dollars. Banks often require proof of purchase, so all receipts should be kept as a precautionary measure. It is advised to take at least some Euros in cash.

No restrictions on import of local or foreign currency, provided declared on arrival. The export of local and foreign currency is allowed up to the amount imported and declared for non-residents.

Date	Jul 06
£1.00=	XOF952.30
$1.00=	XOF518.93

Mon-Thurs 0730-1130 and 1500-1600, Fri 0730-1130 and 1530-1700.

The following items may be imported into Burkina Faso by persons over 15 years of age without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 0.75l of spirits and 0.75l of wine; 500ml of eau de toilette and 250ml of perfume.

Permission from the Ministry of Administration is required for the use of photo-, film- or video cameras.