Buy West African CFA francs — guaranteed EUR/XOF rate
Travel to Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo or Guinea-Bissau with BCEAO CFA francs in hand. Thanks to the fixed peg of the XOF to the euro (1 EUR = 655.957 XOF), your cash budget can be calculated in advance.
Written by the Paris Change team · ACPR-licensed bureau de change · rate updated on 15/06/2026
Where to buy BCEAO CFA francs in Paris?
Paris Change, an ACPR-licensed bureau de change located at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 5e, offers BCEAO CFA francs (XOF) at competitive rates with no commission. Thanks to the large West African community in Île-de-France, we maintain a regular stock of XOF notes.
With the XOF's fixed peg to the euro, conversion is predictable. We charge no commission . The amount you see in the simulator is exactly what you receive at the counter.
You can book your BCEAO CFA francs online and come to collect your XOF in store on the day of your departure.
Address
4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75005 Paris
Metro: Saint-Michel (line 4)
Opening hours
Mon – Sat: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
Open 7 days a week
Paris Change vs. bank / airport counter
- ✓No commission
- ✓Rates updated every 5 min
- ✓Online booking with guaranteed rate
- ✓53 currencies available
FAQ — buying West African CFA francs in Paris
Everything you need to know about XOF before travelling to West Africa
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Book online and collect your XOF at the Paris Saint-Michel bureau before your departure to West Africa.
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