What is the exchange rate for money in Tunisia to the dollar? What currency should you take with you to the Tunisian Republic? Where to exchange currency for local money

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The national currency of Tunisia is the Tunisian dinar. By law, the circulation of foreign currency in the country is prohibited. Theoretically, you can pay somewhere in dollars or euros, but the exchange rate, of course, will be extremely unfavorable, and you may even run into a fine. The exception is payment for excursions: here they will take dollars, euros, and even Russian rubles - the latter are simply at an extortionate rate. In this regard, the question arises: what currency to go to the country with and where to change it?

Currency exchange

So, it is best to go to Tunisia with euros or our beloved dollars. Vacationers, mostly French and Germans, come to the country with euros, while our compatriots come with dollars. The ratio of the euro and dollar exchange rates to the dinar corresponds to the approximate ratio of the exchange rates to the ruble. But it’s still a little more profitable to carry euros. Nobody needs Russian rubles here; they can only be bought by Russian guides permanently residing in the country, but again, the exchange rate will be unfavorable and the chance of finding such a buyer is extremely small.

You can exchange currency for dinars anywhere: at the airport, at exchange offices on the street, in hotels, in banks - the exchange rate is officially set by the Central Bank of Tunisia, and it should be approximately equal at all exchange points. The difference is literally millimes - Tunisian pennies. However, you should still refrain from exchanging currency on the street - the rate may be the same, but they can cheat you so much and deceive you with the change that it won’t seem like much. Be sure to take and save currency exchange certificates. The fact is that the export of the Tunisian dinar from the state is strictly prohibited. And in order to exchange the remaining bills or coins at the airport, you will need a certificate of currency exchange. Please note that upon departure you cannot change an amount exceeding thirty percent of the previously exchanged amount, but no less than ten dinars and no more than one hundred. Therefore, you should not change all the brought currency on the first day, this can be done gradually, moreover, the exchange rate of the Tunisian dinar is quite stable, without sudden jumps and fluctuations.

Bank cards

In the country, Visa and Master Card bank cards are easily accepted for payment; American Express is slightly less common - in hotels, restaurants, and shops. However, it is better to pay less with them: like all Arabs, Tunisians love to deceive and cheat, although, of course, less than the Egyptians. ATMs can be found in all major tourist centers. It should be remembered that in addition to the standard bank commission, when withdrawing cash, an additional commission of about two dinars is charged. In general, it is most profitable to travel with cash and exchange it on the spot.

If you need to visit a bank branch, you need to remember that in the summer and during major Muslim holidays, banks are open from Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional days off are also possible.

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Before traveling to Tunisia, it is worth preparing the necessary amount of money in transfer to US dollars or euros, since exchanging the currencies of Russia, Ukraine or Belarus will be difficult, if not impossible.

The next important step is getting to know the local currency, the dinar. And this acquaintance can happen at the airport. If a tourist travels independently and does not order a transfer to the hotel, then the taxi fare will need to be paid in dinars. There are exchange offices on the first and second floors of Enfidha Airport. By the way, the exchange office in the departure hall is open 24 hours a day. This is important to know if travelers have a late arrival into the country and the exchange offices in the main departure hall are already closed. The exchange rate for buying and selling currency is almost the same throughout the country, regardless of where you change money.

So, after receiving local money at the exchange office, the bank employee issues a receipt, which you must keep for the entire period of your stay in the country. What is it for? In order to exchange dinars for dollars/euros, if any remain. The fact is that according to the laws of Tunisia, it is prohibited to export state currency in banknotes from the country; when passing through security control before departure from the country, tourists are checked for the presence of paper dinars. If they are found, tourists have to spend time exchanging them. To avoid fuss on the day of departure, it is better to change money the day before.

In Sousse, currency exchange is carried out by banks, and there is also an exchange office in a shopping center in the main square of the city at the entrance to the medina and the market. On the 3rd floor of the supermarket there are 2 exchange windows. Their exchange rate is the most favorable in the city, verified. They do not require foreigners to have a passport and work without interruptions.

Using bank cards in Tunisia is not always convenient. Most shops, tourist centers, hotels and restaurants are cash only.

A separate topic: car rental and bank card. When renting a car, the tourist must pay for the rental days and make a deposit of 300 - 1000 dinars (as agreed). So, car owners offer to “freeze” this deposit on a bank card and “unfreeze” it on the day the car is returned, if everything is in order with it. Despite the simplicity of the situation, in Tunisia it is not advisable to involve a bank card in this. Firstly, there is a risk of fraud. Secondly, there are cases when the deposit amount, for some unknown reason, is returned to the owner’s card only after 3-4 weeks. If at this time the tourist is already at home, in a completely different country, this situation will bring a lot of trouble and worry. Thirdly, the car owner may be tempted to look for any problems, scratches or dents in the rented car, for which the tourist is allegedly to blame. Repair reimbursement rates are 3-4 times too high for tourists! The amount of damage can shock anyone. An acquaintance, my compatriot, who works in one of the car rental agencies in the capital Tunisia, told me about all this. Cash is better. More reliable.

Tunisian dinar or Tunisian dinar is the national currency of Tunisia. Back in 1960, the first president of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, introduced this currency into circulation, 3 years after the state received its independent status. We remind you that before Tunisia was a French colony, in those days the local currency was the Tunisian franc.

It is important that the name of the future national currency of Tunisia was taken from the historical period when Carthage was one of the provinces of the Roman Empire. At that time, the currency in use was the Roman denarius.

Money of Tunisia: official data

TND is the officially accepted currency encoding, and yet you can often find an abbreviation such as DT on store price tags.

The smallest local currency is the millim. Every Russian tourist will be surprised by the extraordinary proportion of millime to dinar, namely 1: 1000, as opposed to the Russian proportions of 1: 100, like domestic kopecks. The smallest coin denomination that exists in circulation is 5 millimes. Local Tunisians at retail outlets or in markets like to round up amounts to approximately one hundred millimes.

Local money of Tunisia: coins and banknotes

Local Tunisian banknotes have the following denominations: 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 dinars. The colors of the banknotes are very bright, the front side is decorated with portraits of historical legendary national figures of the country. Most of the local banknotes are in poor condition, they are excessively worn, and yet the National Bank of Tunisia is in no hurry to eliminate old banknotes from general circulation. And all for the reason that issuing banknotes is a very expensive procedure. The Tunisian authorities have no choice but to use their banknotes literally until they are completely worn out. And yet, locals are raised to be very respectful with money from a young age.

Local coins are minted in denominations such as 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 millimeters, and also 0.5, 1, 2, 5 dinars. Among the most recent ones that appeared in circulation were 5 dinars of bimetallic denomination, which came into circulation in 2002; tridecagonal - thirteen-angled 2 dinars and 200 millimes, this happened in 2013.

Dinar photo: what Tunisian money looks like

It is important that banknotes of the same denomination differ in the images on the reverse side, and they have a different year of issue. The Tunisian dinar is a very original banknote, and therefore tourists should be especially vigilant when making purchases in stores and markets, since as change you may be given bills that are approximately similar in color, and yet with completely different denominations.

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The national currency of Tunisia is the dinar (denoted TND or D.T.). All payments in the country are made only in national currency (tips too). For tourists, it makes no difference which currency to exchange - euro or dollar.

Often, price tags at trade and service enterprises in Tunisia are indicated in millimes, based on the fact that one dinar is equal to 1000 millimes (for example, 1.750 DT).

The list of costs of goods and services looks like this (prices are indicated in US dollars):

• juice, one liter in a Tetrapak package – 1.00;
• mineral water (bottle) – 1.50;
• fruit cocktail – 3.00 – 6.00;
• cup of tea – 1.50;
• vegetable salad (for restaurant service) – 3.00 – 4.00;
• wine (bottle, restaurant service) – 9.00;
• cigarettes (pack) – 1.50 – 2.00;
• hot food in the restaurant – 10.00;
• taxi ride – 2.00;
• museum visit – 2.00 – 3.00;
• double room (breakfast at the hotel): 65-120 per day;
• room (double), breakfast at the beach hotel: 40.00 – 65.00;

The Tunisian Dinar is the most interesting currency

1. Owning Tunisian banknotes can bring some pleasant experiences. Tourists here are very surprised why the dinar is not a hundred, but a thousand “kopecks,” called here “millimes.” First of all, this is not entirely familiar; at first, some people get confused.
2. There is a coin in circulation – half a dinar. With us it would be five hundred millimes, but here (by analogy with Egypt), it is exactly one second dinar. The thirty dinar banknote is of interest. A banknote with a denomination of thirty units is not found in any country in the world. Receiving such a bill is considered both great happiness and misfortune at the same time.
3. The bad luck for the owner of such a copy is that the bill has been taken out of circulation and is now – an ordinary souvenir. And now from the area of ​​“happiness” – Since this is a collectible item, it can be sold for much more.
4. Some Tunisian trade and service enterprises indicate prices in millimeters, which leads tourists to some confusion. Enough to imagine such a moment – in the supermarket there is a price tag on a can of sparkling water - 1,700. Out of habit, you realize that you do not have that much money, even if you exchange one hundred US dollars for local currency.

Such moments are very interesting in Tunisia. A coin with a denomination of one dinar can be found in different versions, so tourists in captivity turn into numismatists and want to get hold of different versions of coins of this denomination.

Features of the Tunisian currency

The Tunisian dinar is designated as TND. The abbreviation can often be found on bank exchange boards; it is used in official sources. Trade enterprises often write on the price tag instead of the officially designated designation – the usual “DT”, sometimes you can find something like this – "TD" (although extremely rare).

Five dinars is the highest denomination coin. In terms of Russian currency, this is about one hundred and twenty-five rubles. In the Russian Federation, the coin of the highest denomination is only ten rubles.

The country's currency is prohibited for export, as well as for its import. According to Tunisian law, found currency upon leaving the country must be confiscated by customs officials, if, of course, it is found.

Tunisian kopecks – millimes

In the Russian Federation, few people pay with kopecks and they are practically not used in calculations. Tunisians use their kopecks and millimes quite often, rounding them to the nearest hundred. Coins of five, ten, twenty millimes are in circulation, but tourists are rarely given them in their hands. The fifty millimet coin is currently the smallest.

Some historical information

Since the end of the nineteenth century, Tunisia has fallen under the jurisdiction of France and is called the “French Protectorate”. The French introduced a local currency - the Tunisian franc, which was equal to the French one. The franc consisted of one hundred centimes.

Since 1958, when the country gained independence, the dinar has been issued. This is the symbol of the country. The currency was replaced in the ratio: one dinar was equal to one thousand francs. Tunisians still sometimes say: “Bread costs one and a half thousand francs.” The older generation is accustomed to the franc.

Five dinar coin

The coin with the highest monetary denomination. It weighs ten grams and has twenty-nine millimeters in diameter. The edging is made in two types: copper or brass. The obverse features the country's first president, and the reverse features the coat of arms.

The coin is considered commemorative, but it is in circulation. It was released on the second anniversary of the death of the country's first president. The five dinar coin is commemorative.

Two dinar coin

It weighs just over eleven grams and has a diameter of twenty-nine millimeters. Made from an alloy of copper and nickel. It has a thirteen-sided shape. In the Arab world, the number thirteen has a neutral attitude.

One dinar coin

Made in three versions. The obverse has an image of Princess Dido, the founder of Carthage. It weighs almost ten grams and is twenty-eight millimeters in diameter. Made from an alloy of copper and nickel.

The second version of the coin was released in 1988. It was in circulation for almost two years. The obverse of the coin has the image of Princess Dido, the reverse - the outline of the country on the map. It weighs almost ten grams, and its diameter is just over 28 millimeters.

The latest version was released in 1996 and was taken out of circulation by 2014. The obverse features an image of Princess Dido, and the reverse features the country's coat of arms.

Half dinar coin

Weighs eight grams and has a diameter of 24 mm. The coin has already been issued for 3 time periods. The obverse has an image of a hand holding dates and ears of wheat, and also depicts the first president of the country, the reverse has a coat of arms. Made from an alloy of copper and nickel.

Two hundred millime coin

Made of bronze alloy. Its design is not original. It weighs nine and a half grams and has a diameter of twenty-nine millimeters; its shape is a thirteen-sided triangle.

One hundred millime coin

A complete analogy with the two hundred millimes coin – it is made of bronze and has the same design. It weighs seven and a half grams and has a diameter of twenty-seven millimeters.

Fifty millime coin

The smallest of the coins. It weighs six grams and has a diameter of twenty-five millimeters.

Banknotes

Until 2014, banknotes of various series were in circulation. Their number sometimes reached three different banknotes of the same denomination, as in the case of a ten dinar bill. In addition, they had very different colors and sizes. But by the beginning of 2015, the old banknotes were taken out of circulation, although they could give change.

We can advise tourists to carefully look at the year when the banknote was issued; if a date is found that is less than 2015, such a banknote should not be taken!

Five dinar banknote

The banknote issued in 2014 and beyond is valid. On the main side there is an image of the commander Hannibal in a helmet and the Bay of Carthage. The back side shows ships in the port of Carthage. It measures one hundred forty-three by seventy-three millimeters. The water sign is represented by the olive tree. The sign is present on Tunisian banknotes.

Ten dinar banknote

The banknote in circulation has been issued since 2013. On the front side there is an image of a famous poet in the Arab world, on the back there is an arch of a school building in one of the cities of the country. It measures one hundred forty-eight by seventy-three millimeters.

Twenty dinar banknote

Banknotes issued in 2011 and older are in circulation. The obverse depicts Hayreddin Pasha sitting on a horse. This is a well-known political figure; he was the governor of the country. The image was taken against the background of a grain storage facility in one of the Tunisian cities. It measures one hundred fifty-three by seventy-six millimeters.

Fifty dinar banknote

The banknote is in circulation, issues from 2011 onwards. On the front side there is an image of Ibn Rachik against the backdrop of the Numismatics Museum. It measures one hundred fifty-eight by seventy-nine millimeters.

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The Tunisian Dinar (TND) is the currency of Tunisia. 1 dinar = 1000 millimes.

Story

In 1960, the dinar replaced the Tunisian franc, which had been in force in Tunisia during colonial rule. The old currency was exchanged for the new one at the rate of 1:1000. But since the dinar was not subject to the devaluation of the franc, the exchange rate had to be pegged to the US dollar.

Trade in Tunisia is carried out only in local currency.

Coins

A small coin is called a millim. There are coins in circulation in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 millimes and ½, 1.5 dinars. 1 and 2 millimet coins have been discontinued since 1983.

The obverse of the 5 millimet coin is decorated with a cork oak tree, next to which the year of issue and the name of the issuer are indicated in Arabic. The reverse features an olive branch ring with a digital denomination in the center.

10,20,50 and 100 millimeters have the same design: on the obverse - the name of the bank in Arabic, the year of issue in Hijri and European style, on the reverse - the national ornament on the edge of the coin and the denomination in two lines.

On 1 dinar coins you can find the image of Princess Elissa of Carthage on one side and the coat of arms of Tunisia on the other. Over different periods, the design of the Tunisian dinar coins changed, depicting President Habib Bourguiba, the geographical map and the coat of arms of Tunisia.

Banknotes

Currently in circulation are banknotes issued in 2011 in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 dinars.

Paper money varies in color and design. Thus, on the obverse of the green 5 dinar banknote the commander Hannibal is depicted, and on the reverse - a sailing ship. On the 10 dinars in blue there is Princess Ellis on one side and an ancient arch on the other. The purple twenty dinar bills contain the image of politician Kheireddine Etunsi. 50 dinars adorn the museum building and a portrait of the 11th century writer Ibn Al Rashid.

Tunisian dinar exchange rate

The exchange rate of the Tunisian dinar against the dollar and the euro is relatively stable and fluctuates slightly throughout the year. It differs by tenths, so you can take both dollars and euros (see separate tip

Check with your bank's call center about the presence of a conversion fee (and the conversion method itself) when paying for goods with a plastic card.

Separately, it is worth saying that the import or export of the national currency of Tunisia is strictly prohibited and criminally prosecuted. Therefore, when exchanging, you need to save the receipts: they will be useful at the airport when exchanging back. If you want to take out a few millimeters as a souvenir, hide them more securely in your luggage.

Dreams of Tunisia did not allow you to sleep peacefully throughout the last year, or, on the contrary, did colorful dreams about Tunisian beaches, travel across the Sahara, and exotic massage prevent you from waking up quickly in the morning? Everything is in the past, soon the North African country will hospitably welcome you. All the hassle of choosing the optimal solution for your vacation is in the past, the trip has been paid for, all that remains is the final fees before the trip. The most important point: what currency should I take with me to Tunisia? How much do you want to spend on entertainment and souvenirs?

Let's start with the second question. Everything depends only on your capabilities. Usually, 250 dollars is enough for a vacation for two people, but if you are just lying on the beach, then 100 dollars will be a lot. It’s worth taking part in at least a few popular excursions; the impressions from them will stay with you for a long time.

The national currency of Tunisia is the Tunisian dinar (official abbreviation TND or in Tunisia itself - DT), divisible by 1000 millimes. There are banknotes and coins of different denominations, but banknotes of the same denomination and different years of issue may differ in appearance. Tourists need to be extremely careful, as there have been cases of adventurers who were able to impose banknotes of lower value on our compatriots under the guise of banknotes of higher value.

Dollars or Euros

Bring dollars, euros, and traveler's checks with you. Credit cards will also be available in many shopping centers and restaurants. Importing and exporting national money is strictly prohibited and is punishable by law. You can bring an unlimited amount of foreign currency into the country. Tourists who want to spend large sums on entertainment are always welcome here. But in case of importing large amounts of currency, it is advisable to declare it, since no more than $800 can be taken out of the country.

What is better to carry euros or dollars? There is not much difference, because The exchange rate here is official and fixed everywhere. But from a practicality point of view, dollars are preferable, because... if you need to leave a tip, then 1 dollar will be cheaper than 1 Euro, and 1 dinar is cheaper than both. Therefore, bring both euros and dollars, which are better exchanged for dinars.

Unlike Turkey and Egypt, in Tunisia all your purchases and services in the country can be paid only in national currency. Dollar exchange rate against Tunisian dinar: 1.62 TND = 1 USD. The exchange takes place without any problems. As elsewhere, it is better to exchange money in banks, ATMs and exchange offices strictly at a fixed rate, which can be found every day in Tunisian newspapers under the heading “Cours des Devises”. Don’t forget to take a receipt; reverse exchange is possible only if you have a supporting document for the purchase of local currency and only at the airport on the way home. However, at this airport there may not be the required amount of Euros, so it is better not to change more than you can spend.

How much does it cost to exchange money at a time? Exactly as much as you need for a comfortable life for a few days; you can exchange it without any problems and almost anywhere. Below are some common prices for services. Banking institutions are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time, but have a significant break during the hottest time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A classic waste would be tips for hotel and restaurant staff. During the crisis, Tunisians stopped being afraid to take foreign money as tips, so various options are possible: 1 dinar, 1 dollar, 1 euro. If you want to get a nice hotel room with a beautiful view from the window, you should put $10 in your passport at the reception. Sun loungers on the beach for the whole day will cost you 1 dinar, one and a half liters of drinking water cost 0.5 dinars, and you can spend 6 dinars on entertainment in the water park for one person. On the streets of tourist cities there are many pay phones for international calls with coins starting from 1 TND. If you want to explore the country on your own, rent a car per day for 70-90 TND.

To be in Tunisia and not visit the Sahara Desert, not see where Star Wars was filmed, not visit local souvenir shops, not enjoy a course of thalassotherapy - means depriving yourself of an unforgettable experience, it’s worth spending money on.