Niger
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. 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.
The import of local currency is unrestricted. Export of local currency is limited to XOF25,000. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited.
Mon-Fri 0800-1100 and 1600-1700.
Currency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Diners Club and MasterCard are both accepted on a limited basis. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Accepted by hotels, restaurants, most shops and airline offices. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros.
