Do thay except euro in tunisia?

If you are talking about accepting Euros in order to change into Tunisian Dinars, then yes. If you are talking about Euros to pay for things, no.

Tunisian currency is NOT a fully convertible currency as of yet, so therefore it can ONLY be purchased INSIDE of Tunisia.

Here's some important things you should know about the Tunisian money:

Here is some conversion for you:
1TDN = 拢0.39, 拢1=2.588TDN
1TDN = 鈧?.57, 鈧?=1.752TDN
1TDN = $0.77, $1=1.303TDN
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency
(Currency rates as of 07:50 GMT on 29 May 2007)

The way the money system works is this:

1 Tunisian Dinar (TDN) = 1000 millimes.
Paper money is in denominations of 30, 20, 10 and 5.
Coins are in denominations of 5 &1TDN, and 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.


English pounds (Sterlings), US Dollars, and Euros are all widely accepted at banks, hotels, and the change counter at the airports. There really is not one that is better than the other. This goes for Travelers Checks as well.

Just a quick note: Tunisia is one of the few places in the world where you will get a better exchange rate at most hotels than you will at a bank. Keep that in mind when you are changing your money.

Travelers鈥?checks and credit cards are accepted at some establishments in Tunisia, mainly in urban or tourist areas. The Tunisian dinar is not yet a fully convertible currency and Tunisian law prohibits the export or import of Tunisian bank notes or coins. Tunisian law permits the export of foreign currency that was declared when entering Tunisia. Tourists are expected to make foreign exchange transactions at authorized banks or dealers and to retain receipts for dinars obtained. Under foreign currency regulations, a tourist can reconvert to foreign currency 30 percent of what has been exchanged into dinars, up to a maximum of 100 dollars. Declaring foreign currency on entering Tunisia and obtaining a receipt for dinars purchased thereafter will facilitate reconverting dinars to your original currency. Keep all receipts of monetary transactions for presentation when leaving the country.

Now that the government part is over, there are cash points (ATMs) all over Tunisia, mainly in touristicy areas, and at banks. I personally wouldn't bring travelers checks as it will take a long time for them to process it when you check out because not many people use them. Really the only place that they are valuable at is a bank.

And because Tunisia is still a developing country, most places aren't set up to accept credit cards or debit cards. You'll find that only you're major stores, such as Carefour (in Tunis), and Monoprix, and Magasin General, plus a few major restaurants are equipped to handle them. Most major hotels can handle them as well.

Or bring a credit/debit card and use it at the ATM's when you need money. There is a fee for using the ATM's though, and that varies from bank to bank. Mostly the fee is between 1,500 dinars and 2 dinars. Remember though, you also get charged a fee from your bank for having to convert your normal currency into local currency. You will have to check with your bank/credit card provider to find out how much that fee would be.

My best suggestion to you is to bring the amount of money you want to have and change it little by little when you are in Tunisia. Which ever way you go, keep only the necessary cash on you, and the rest in your hotel room.

If you refuse to take all your money in cash, then you are free to use a credit card or travelers checks. As stated below, here are the things to remember:

*Only change what you NEED if using travelers checks to make sure that you don't actually lose money in the process. It may be a bit of a hardship, but try only changing them one or two at a time.
*If using credit or debit cards, check with the issuing bank on their policies regarding funds conversion when out of country. They will charge you a fee for this, and you will be charged an additional fee when withdrawing funds from a bank here in Tunisia because it not your issuing bank.

When I first came for a visit before moving here I got charged an arm and a leg on my credit cards! I got charged a 2.000TDN charge for every withdrawal, plus a US$5.00 charge for funds conversion. Not to mention that I changed too much money and had to leave a lot with my husband (then boyfriend) because I was forbidden from taking it out of country.

If I can be of any more help, feel free to contact me.

I'm sure there are banks there.

Hi Charlie....Hello over there....
Yes you can bring in euro , dollars, Sterling's..
Some places have an agreement to accept foreign currencies (such as Hotels, touristic restaurants, some hand craft shops,car hire, golf club houses etc )
Otherwise you have to convert your euro at the banks or at the hotel desk according to your need in to the local currency, so you will not have to change back the Dinars in to euro at your departure.