Central Bank of Congo imposes client identification for currency exchange operations at bureaux de change

The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) announced on July 13, 2026, the requirement to verify a valid ID before any currency exchange operation and to issue a transaction slip. This measure aims to clean up the financial transactions sector and combat clandestine circuits. The decision responds to an economic stabilization imperative as many Congolese rely on bureaux de change for their transactions.