Locally-made artifacts and carvings can be found in the markets. There are also some modern shops in Bissau.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0730-1230 and 1430-1830.
Currency Information:CurrencyCFA (
Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,500, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5. Guinea-Bissau 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 ExchangeUS currency in small denominations is the most useful for exchange. Inter-bank fund transfers are frequently difficult and time-consuming to accomplish.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAccepted in the capital, but very limited use outside of Bissau.
Traveller's ChequesThese are rarely accepted. They can sometimes be cashed at banks. There is a fixed rate of commission on all transactions.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0730-1430.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | XOF969.92 |
| $1.00= | XOF491.10 |
| €1.00= | XOF655.96 |
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