Tunisian Dinar (TND) = 1000 millimes. Notes are in denominations of TND30, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of TND1, and 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.

All banks change money, as do most hotels of three stars and above.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. There are ATMs in every large town and tourist destination.

Readily cashed in banks and the usual authorised establishments; to avoid additional exchange rates, travellers are advised to bring traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

The import and export of local currency is strictly prohibited. The import of foreign currency is unlimited. The export of foreign currency is limited to the amount imported although re-exchange of local into foreign currency must be only up to 30 per cent of the total imported, up to a maximum of TND100. All currency documentation must be retained.

Mon-Thurs 0800-1100 and 1400-1615; Fri 0800-1100 and 1300-1615 (winter); Mon-Fri 0730-1130 (summer).