Currency: The currency is the Tunisian dinar, divided into a thousand millimes. It is a currency easy to use and available in the form of banknotes and coins. The exchange rate is published daily by the Central Bank.

Most of the time, the dinar is stable, hovering around 0.60 € mid-2009. There are notes of 50.30, 20, 10 and 5 dinars and coins of 1 dinar, 500, 100, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.

Change:

Credit cards are accepted in most hotels and resorts. ATMs are available in most cities. Everything is there to facilitate your holidays ....Most banks charge no commission on cash, but they charge an on travelers checks (Dt around 0.5 or 0.30 € per check). Remember to keep the bills issued by banks, tickets withdrawing money from ATMs: they will be asked for in return to change your last dinars in euros. Exchange Rate: http://www.bct.gov.tn/bct/siteprod/francais/actualites/cours.jsp

Cash statement:

The balance, in Tunisian dinars may be converted into Dollars based on exchange receipt for amounts up to 1000 Dinars. For amounts greater than 1000 dinars a customs declaration previously made to the services of Customs entry must be presented for conversion at the output.

Payment cards:

MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club and Visa are accepted and you can find ATMs in most cities.Your bank will retain a commission for each of your withdrawals. The import and export of local currency is strictly prohibited. You can bring as much as you want of foreign currency. Credit cards and travelers checks are accepted in hotels and most restaurants and shops. The exchange of tickets is done in banks and exchange offices and hotels and airports. It is also possible to withdraw money at ATMs.

Opening hours of banks:

Monday - Thursday:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:30
July 1 to August 31 counters of banks are open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30.

Cost of living:

This is a surprise to anyone, life in Tunisia is cheaper than in Europe, especially in low season (November through March). At that time, prices of hotel rooms near the coast fall by 50%. It will provide between 20 and 30 € per person for an economic trip and between 40 and 70 € per day for a comfortable journey. For over 80 € a day, you will live a true fairy tale!

Price Change:

Life in Tunisia differs by region or period:
- In the region: life is more expensive in the north and the south coast and in the interior (except in tourist cities ). - Depending on the time: in the Deep South, Tunis and non-tourism in the cities, the price change depending on the period is non-existent or very low. Moreover, it can oscillate from simple to double or even triple, depending on the season. In seaside towns, low season is from early November to late March, and the high season from mid-June or early July to mid-mid-September. Between the two is the average season. It should also be wary of certain holiday periods (including year-end) or festivals, which are an opportunity to seriously increase the price. In general, before taking a room, property is to clarify the rates.

Tip:

It is often expected by the taxi driver or hotel porter. The 500 millimes or 1 dinar that you will let them constitutes an important complement to a sometimes very modest salary. At the restaurant you can give a tip of about 10% of the note. But this tip is not a duty, and when you refuse, do so with a smile.