Niger Money

Currency

CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF; symbol CFA) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFA10,000, 5,000, 2,500, 2,000 and 1,000. Coins are in denominations of CFA500, 250, 200, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Niger 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.

Currency Exchange

Currency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Niger has a cash-based society with no ATMs. Diners Club and MasterCard are accepted on a very limited basis.

Traveller's Cheques

Accepted by banks, as well as some hotels, restaurants, shops and airline offices. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros.

Currency Restrictions

Restrictions apply.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0730-1100 and 1530-1730.

Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 09
£1.00= XOF723.69
$1.00= XOF491.21
€1.00= XOF655.96
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