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Money & duty free for Guinea

Currency information: 

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.

Credit cards: 

Limited acceptance. Guinea has a cash economy. ATMs are not available.

ATM: 

ATMs are not available.

Travellers 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.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 0800-1230 and 1430-1700.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import of local or foreign currency, provided it is declared on arrival. The export of local or foreign currency is limited to US$5,000 or equivalent.

Currency exchange: 

Hotels will accept some foreign currencies in payment. Inter-bank fund transfers are frequently difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish.

Guinea duty free

The following goods may be imported into Guinea without incurring customs duty:

• 1000 cigarettes or 250 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.
• 1 bottle of alcoholic beverage (opened).
• A reasonable quantity of perfume.

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