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Guinea
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Money
Guinea
Currency
Guinea Franc (GNF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of GNF5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of GNF25, 10, 5 and 1.
Currency Exchange
Hotels will accept some foreign currencies in payment. Inter-bank fund transfers are frequently difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Limited acceptance. Guinea has a cash economy. ATMs are not available.
Traveller's Cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros. These are only accepted in some banks and hotels.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1230 and 1430-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Apr 09
£1.00=
GNF7,320.99
$1.00=
GNF4,912.50
€1.00=
GNF6,521.29
Currency
Guinea Franc (GNF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of GNF5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of GNF25, 10, 5 and 1.
Currency Exchange
Hotels will accept some foreign currencies in payment. Inter-bank fund transfers are frequently difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Limited acceptance. Guinea has a cash economy. ATMs are not available.
Traveller's Cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars or Euros. These are only accepted in some banks and hotels.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1230 and 1430-1700.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Apr 09 |
| £1.00= | GNF7,320.99 |
| $1.00= | GNF4,912.50 |
| €1.00= | GNF6,521.29 |
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