Money (what to take and where to change) ATM's - Tunisia Discussion Forum, Holiday Forums

Changing your Money

Sineadrus

2005-03-10 10:32:03

I was talking with the Financial Advisor in my Bank and she recommended bringing my bank card with me and taking money out while over there. She said that this is the cheapest way of getting money as no commission is taken from the bank and you also get the best rate.

She also suggested finding a Cash Point at the airport and taking some money out immediately so that you have enough money to cover you until you find a cash poin ti your resort which I suppose makes sense.

I am with the Nationwide Building Society, its probably a good idea to ring your Bank to see if they offer this.

Does antone know where the Cash Point is at the Airport ?

Pink Lady

2005-03-10 10:36:38

Hiya,

You dont have to worry about exchange rates, they are government fixed and are eactly the same wherever you change.
We took travellers cheques and most of the hotels will change money for you, in fact we paid for all our excursions in sterling as we had not yet changed any money.
Dont remember seeing any cashpoints at the airport but there are money exchange booths, also porters all accept £1 coins as tips so dont worry if you dont have time to exchange at the airport.

eviljock

2005-03-10 12:11:49

When we went a couple of years ago, we used the cashpoint at the airport to get some readies to see us through the first day. Can't say exactly where it was but we just asked one of the reps and she showed us.

We used ATMs a few times and were charged about £3 per transaction all together between the local Tunsian bank charges and our home bank charges. This year we've gone for a Nationwide card which (they claim) is charge-free.

Ange02

2005-03-10 12:13:52

Currancy in Tunisia

Hi

i go on holiday on Sunday 13th march and was wondering if somebody can tell me if it is better just to take sterling with me on holiday or should i take diners and travellers cheques

Dave Neil

2005-03-10 13:00:48

Money

Hi

Just take sterling cash or cheques,you cannot get Dinars outside of Tunisia.

Daveyboy

spiralharp

2005-03-10 14:07:54

I would take only a small amount of sterling and the rest travellers cheques ... the hotels have the facilities to change the cheques and any dinars that you have left over will have to be changed at the airport in return for Sterling

We never take alot of cash with us, Just cards and travellers cheques .. i had the misfortune to have my purse taken from the Tour Kalef last yr, the hotel that my daughter and her friends where staying . i eventually got the purse back ..travellers cheques and cards still intact ... cash taken .. .

Ange02

2005-03-10 17:46:28

Thanks for reply''s will take cheques with me

polishnina

2005-03-11 02:20:11

changing money

hi if we take travellers cheques should they be in pounds or dollars ?
also is cash easy to change to tunisian money?
thanks

lucylocket

2005-03-11 10:20:12

Hi, I always used to take sterling travellers cheques with me as they are easy to change at the hotels, and the exchange rate is the same all over Tunisia as it is set by the government so you won't see any difference wherever you change money. The last few times I have taken cash with me and it's just as easy to change as the cheques. It depends on your personal preference really but you'll have no problems whatever you decide to take. Credit cards are widely accepted too.

madsue

2005-03-11 19:04:09

I will be taking Euros, as I live in Spain. Are they as readily accepted as sterling? I will be arriving late at night, so if there are no cashpoints/exchanges open, I will only have euro coins.

Aslemma

2005-03-14 03:06:02

It often seems there are more Europeans than English in Tunisia so Euros should not be a problem. If you are staying in an hotel and using the tour op's transfer, you won't really need dinar straight away so if the Bureau de Change is shut at the airport you will still be OK. If you really feel the need to tip anyone Euros will be accepted. Most hotels have money changing facilities though sometimes they will only change cash not cards, so I always have some cash with me. The opening times are displayed in reception, though they often stay open late for people arriving. ATMs are widspread in most tourist areas.

yogibear

2005-03-14 20:38:13

Just remember 1 dinar is about 50p
take tenners they are better to barter with plus 2 bottles of johnny walkers--- got 2 leather jackets for them!!!!

welshoney

2005-03-16 16:57:09

this site is so helpful, thanks for this info, was wondering about this myself

dorra

2005-03-16 17:03:00

If you go to the Safe and Sound button at the top of this page you will find a link to currency cheat sheets. Select the appropriate currency and print the result.

Enjoy your holidays

madsue

2005-03-22 18:15:14

Just realised that I didn't say which airport I was arriving at!!! :oops:

It's Tunis airport? Where are the cash machines there please?

redrum

2005-03-23 14:04:56

There's a cash machine in Tunis in arrivals down the stairs. If you ask one of the reps they will direct you to it.

Ange02

2005-03-25 11:41:43

i have just come back and all we took was english money, you can walk into any hotel and change it, it;s a fixed rate so does'nt matter where you change it, you cant bring there money back out of the country but if you have any left you can change it in the airport

puddleduck2

2005-03-31 12:01:30

We've used our Nationwide card to withdraw cash in Spain, Greece and the US and not been charged at all.

I was considering doing this in Tunisia but from reading this I'm not so sure. It seems the preference is TQs/sterling.

Has anyone actually relied purely on getting money from ATMs? How convenient is it?

Thanks,
Dawn

dorra

2005-03-31 17:48:47

Nationwide is I believe, the only UK bank which doesn't charge for withdrawals from european cash machines. I would check with them as to whether they class Tunisia as part of europe. I suspect not, because of the Dinar currency restrictions.

I usually take cash and debit/credit cards. When my cash runs out(as it always does), I use debit cards to get cash. In the tourist areas cash machines are easily found. Occasionly the machines are not working or out of cash. I have stayed in hotels where they have used my debit card to get money but not all do this. They all take credit cards.

puddleduck2

2005-04-01 08:25:25

Thanks Dorra

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