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Import regulations by Burkina faso customs
Imports:
The following items may be imported into Burkina Faso by persons over 15 years of age without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco; 0.75l of spirits and 0.75l of wine; 500ml of eau de toilette and 250ml of perfume.
Note
Permission from the Ministry of Administration is required for the use of photo-, film- or video cameras.
Export regulations by Burkina faso customs
Approval necessary for export of antique artwork
Currency exchange
Can be exchanged in banks and major hotels.
Credit debit cards
Diners Club and MasterCard have limited acceptance. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros or US Dollars. Banks often require proof of purchase, so all receipts should be kept as a precautionary measure. It is advised to take at least some Euros in cash.
Currency restrictions
No restrictions on import of local or foreign currency, provided declared on arrival. The export of local and foreign currency is allowed up to the amount imported and declared for non-residents.
Exchange rate indicators
The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the CFA Franc against Sterling and the US Dollar:
Date May \'04 Aug \'04 Nov \'04 Feb \'05
1.00= 983.76 978.35 936.79 944.60
$1.00= 550.79 531.03 494.69 504.10
Other Burkina faso customs information
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age. High-risk areas are rural areas, particularly the Poni province. Vaccinations against the A, C and W135 strains are highly recommended.
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Burkina Faso. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix.
Typhoid immunisation or boosters are recommended. Poliomyelitis is endemic.
Malaria risk exists all year throughout the country, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form. Resistance to chloroquine has been reported. A weekly dose of 250mg of mefloquine is the recommended prophylaxis.
Food drink: Water is scarce and all found water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Drinking water outside main cities and towns is likely to be contaminated and sterilisation is considered essential. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid all dairy products made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other risks: Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Onchoerciasis (river blindness) and trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) occur. Vaccination against meningococcal meningitis, tetanus and hepatitis A is recommended. Hepatitis B is hyperendemic. Hepatitis E, TB and dengue fever occur. HIV/Aids is prevalent. The hot, dusty environment can exacerbate breathing problems.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.
Health care: Health insurance is strongly recommended.
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