Money & duty free for Tunisia
Exchange rates:
Tunisian DinarC$1 = TND1.73
€1 = TND2.42
£1 = TND2.87
US$1 = TND2.32
Currency & Money
Tunisian Dinar (TND; symbol DT is commonly used locally) = 1,000 millimes. Notes are in denominations of 50, 20, 10 and 5 dinars. Coins are in denominations of 5, 2, 1 and ½ dinar, as well as 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes. The smallest millime coins are rarely used in everyday transactions. The import and export of Tunisian dinars is prohibited.
Credit cards are accepted in larger hotels, restaurants and shops in major cities and tourist resorts, particularly Visa and Mastercard. However, card acceptance is less common in smaller towns, traditional souks and local cafés, where cash is preferred. Digital payments are not as widespread as in Europe, so visitors should carry sufficient local currency for day-to-day expenses.
ATMs are widely available in cities, airports and tourist areas, and most accept international debit and credit cards. Machines dispense Tunisian dinars only. Withdrawal limits and foreign transaction fees may apply, depending on the issuing bank.
The import and export of Tunisian dinars (TND) is strictly prohibited. Visitors must not bring dinars into Tunisia or take them out of the country.
Foreign currency equivalent to 10,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared upon arrival. Non-resident travellers wishing to re-export foreign currency equivalent to 5,000 Tunisian dinars or more must present the import declaration obtained on entry. This declaration is valid for three months. The export of foreign currency equivalent to 30,000 Tunisian dinars or more – even where an import declaration is available – must be carried out through authorised banking or financial institutions and cannot be taken out in cash. Travellers are advised to retain all exchange receipts, as these may be required when reconverting dinars into foreign currency before departure.
For Tunisia, the best currencies to bring for exchange are euros (EUR), US dollars (USD), and British pounds (GBP).
Currency exchange is available at banks, authorised exchange offices and major hotels. Rates are regulated and relatively consistent across official outlets. It is advisable to avoid informal currency exchanges.
Tunisia duty free
The following goods may be imported into Tunisia without incurring customs duty:
• 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 500g of tobacco.
• 1L of alcoholic drinks over 25% volume or 2L of alcoholic drinks less than 25% volume.
Visitors are required to submit the Customs declarations electronically.
Prohibited imports include Tunisian dinars; weapons other than authorised hunting firearms; explosives; narcotics and psychotropic substances; counterfeit goods; used goods intended for resale; palm trees, palm branches and related derivatives; henna products; dangerous or attack dog breeds (including pit bulls); and any products considered harmful to public morals, public health or safety, or that may threaten state security.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
Prohibited exports include Tunisian dinars; art objects and antiques without proper authorisation; weapons other than authorised hunting firearms; explosives; narcotics; counterfeit goods; animals and plants threatened with extinction under the CITES convention (such as sea turtles and chameleons); and any products considered harmful to public morals, public health or safety, or that may threaten state security.
This list is not exhaustive. Travellers should consult the official customs website or contact the embassy or consulate near you for the most up-to-date information.
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