Gabon
CFA (Communauté Financiaire Africaine) Franc (CFAfr or XAF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of CFAfr10,000, 5000, 2000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of CFAfr500, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Note: Libreville is one of the most expenisive cities in the world.
The import of local and foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration. The export of local and foreign currency is limited to CFAfr200,000.
Mon-Fri 0730-1130, 1430-1630.
Gabon is part of the French Monetary Area.
American Express, MasterCard and Visa are not widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for merchant acceptability and other facilities which may be available.
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros.
