Means of payment

Import and export of currency, travellers cheques, negotiable instruments, etc, are free from restriction, provided that, whentheir value is equivalent to 50,000FF or more, they are declaredat the French customs. These restrictions and requirements for declaration include : notes, cheques, travellers cheques, letters of credit, bills of exchange, bearer bonds, giro cheques, stocks and shares certificates, bullion, gold and silver coins quoted on theofficial exchange.