Do you need cash in Tunisia?

It's normal for holidaymakers to arrive in the country without any valid Tunisia currency in their wallet; but don't worry, it's really easy to get your hands on some Tunisian dinar once you're there. You can exchange your cash for local currency at banks, bureaux de change, hotels and post offices in Tunisia.



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For two week holiday normally give maid 10 dinars when arrive within first couple days and 10 dinars at end of holiday. Restaurant as normally have drink with meal tend to give waiter approx 1 dinar each night tip alternatively you can give tip of 10-15 dinars at end of holiday.

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For Tunisia there are two associated plug types, types C and E. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type E is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Tunisia operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

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What Should I Tell My Bank Before Traveling? Generally, you should tell your bank the locations you are traveling to and the dates/duration of your travels.

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ATMs are widely available. Almost all ATMs will accept Visa cards, and many (including Bank of Tunisia and BIAT) will also accept Maestro cards for cash withdrawals.

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Advantages of using cash
If your spending discipline breaks down when you use credit cards, cash may be a better choice while you let loose on vacation. No foreign transaction fees: Many credit cards charge an extra fee of up to 3% on purchases made outside the country, although you can find cards that don't.

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Passports and Visas: A valid passport is required. For U.S. passport holders, a visa is not necessary for stays up to 90 days. A residence permit is needed for stays longer than 90 days.

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Prevent bug bites Bugs (like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas) can spread a number of diseases in Tunisia. Many of these diseases cannot be prevented with a vaccine or medicine.

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Travel essentials for Tunisia Don't drink or even brush your teeth in tap water. Consider taking a LifeStraw Filtration Water Bottle. To use electrical gadgets you may need a travel adapter plug, and also a step down voltage converter if your devices are not designed for the local voltage (230V).

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If you plan a more extended vacation and need to know how 3 weeks in Europe budget look like, we'd say you're looking at spending about 850 per week, making it 2,550 euros total. To quickly recap, if you are traveling to Europe, you are looking at spending around 120 euros per day on average.

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