Euro to Central African CFA franc exchange — guaranteed EUR/XAF rate 655.957
Convert your euros to BEAC CFA francs (XAF) at the official fixed rate of 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF at Paris Change, an ACPR-licensed bureau de change. Valid for Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Chad, the CAR and Equatorial Guinea.
Written by the Paris Change team · ACPR-licensed bureau de change · rate updated on 15/06/2026
Where to exchange euros for BEAC CFA francs in Paris?
Paris Change, ACPR Banque de France licensed and located at 4 Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris 5e, offers euro/BEAC CFA franc exchange with no commission. Our bureau is accessible from Saint-Michel metro (line 4) and open 7 days a week.
The fixed EUR/XAF rate simplifies conversion: 1,000 euros always correspond to 655,957 BEAC CFA francs at the interbank rate. We charge no commission . Our retail sell rate is the all-in rate displayed on this page.
Calculate your conversion above, then book your EUR/XAF exchange online to collect your CFA francs in store at your convenience.
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
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The Central African CFA franc (ISO 4217 code: XAF) is issued by the Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale (BEAC), headquartered in Yaoundé. Since 1 January 1999, it has been pegged to the euro at the fixed and irrevocable rate of 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF — a legacy of the former peg to the French franc (100 XAF = 1 FRF). France guarantees the unlimited convertibility of the XAF through the French Treasury, giving this currency exceptional stability compared to other African currencies.
The six BEAC zone countries represent a diverse economic area: Cameroon is the main economy (oil, cocoa, coffee), Gabon is one of the richest countries in sub-Saharan Africa thanks to oil and manganese, and Equatorial Guinea has one of the highest GDPs per capita in Africa. The Franco-Cameroonian and Franco-Gabonese community in Paris is one of the largest in Europe, generating regular demand for XAF at our bureau.
FAQ — euro to Central African CFA franc exchange
Everything you need to know about the EUR/XAF rate and currency exchange in Paris
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