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Go to Tunisia on the 11th March. Can I change Sterling pounds or is it English pounds? |
Travel Info Also is the Euro accepted in Tunisia. I wasn't going to take Travellers cheques. Thanks Travel Tips Sterling/English pounds are both exchangeable here, but the Euro would probably be best to bring. I however do not advise bringing travelers checks because of the currency laws in Tunisia and the difficulty you could encounter upon leaving. The Tunisian dinar is not yet a fully convertible currency and Tunisian law prohibits the export or import of Tunisian bank notes or coins. 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. (Tunisian law permits the export of foreign currency that was declared when entering Tunisia.) 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 restauraunts are equipped to handle them. Most major hotels can handle them as well. 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. Tunisia is one of the few places in the world where you will get a better exchange rate at most hotels than the bank. 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. Which ever way you go, keep only the necessary cash on you, and the rest in your hotel room. Source(s): Have been living in Tunisia 5+ years http://360.yahoo.com/jamie_hassen... Other Travel Tips I went a few years ago, umm although sterling is english pounds. Most hotels exchange cash becasue the Dinar is not floated on the markets. YOu can only exchange in the country and it is illegal to take Dinars out of Tunisia. I would get travellers cheques but take some cash for immediate spending. Also, I also went in March take a few cardigans or light sweaters it does get a bit chilly with a slight breeze also. I experienced a sandstorm whilst there also and a broken coccyx from falling off a horse.! was a good holiday though Have fun P.s you will need to take passports if you go to the casinos and things like that as you have to prove you are not a Tunisian citizen and over 18 or 21 I think. (Tunisians are not allowed to gamble) Sterling is english pounds they are the same thing sterling is the economic trading name for the british pound take euros cash or use ya credit/debit cards dont take sterling you wont get a good exchange rate i been Tunis loadsa times trust me they will rob ya on exchange rates if they can Sterling is English pounds |
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