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Money Exchange for Tunisia Services - Money
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Foreign exchange Tunisia, if you need to transfer funds into Tunisian dinar, maybe for a business transfer, property purchase or, if you send money to Tunisia on a regular basis, you should use a foreign exchange broker to save money on transaction costs.
Foreign Exchange Brokers - Tunisian Dinar
If you need to exchange a larger amount of money into Tunisian Dinar then you should consider using the services of a professional money transfer provider as they will be able to beat most, if not all high street bank foreign exchange rates.
Currency Overview - Tunisia
The official currency of Tunisia is the Tunisian dinar, TND. If you are looking to make a large currency transaction into Tunisian dinar, then you should use a foreign exchange broker to make the transfer as you will save typically between 3 to 5 percent over high street bank rates. See the best foreign exchange service providers here: Exchange Brokers
Accessing Local Tunisian Currency
Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards are accepted in Tunisia's more densly populated areas, where ATM's are available. In smaller, or rural areas, you may find it difficult to locate an ATM although you will be able to exchange currency for Tunisian dinars at a local bank or specialist foreign exchange offices.
Recommended Foreign Exchange Options for Travelers to Tunisia
For large money transfers to Tunisia in dinar, you should conduct your exchange transactions through a specialist broker to attain the very best foreign exchange rates into Tunisian dinar. For smaller transactions (less than £1,000 in total) use an online money transfer provider.
Currency information:
Tunisian Dinar (TND) = 1,000 millimes. Notes are in denominations of TND30, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of TND5 and 1, and 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.
Credit cards:
Credit cards (mainly MasterCard and Visa) are accepted in a few places in major resorts and towns. American Express and Diners Club are accepted in few places in tourist areas. There are ATMs in most towns and every tourist resort.
ATM:
There are ATMs in most towns and every tourist resort. Almost all of these will accept Visa cards – many also accept Maestro (Switch).
Travellers cheques:
Readily cashed in banks and the usual authorised establishments; the most convenient currencies are Euros or US Dollars.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0800-1600 (winter); Mon-Fri 0730-1300 (summer).
Currency restriction:
The import and export of local currency is prohibited. The import of foreign currency is unlimited, but large amounts should be declared and the amount exported must not exceed that declared upon arrival.
Currency exchange:
All banks change money. They may require your receipt for traveller's cheques and will want to see your passport. Post offices change cash only.
