07-07-2025
Tunisia: Currency declaration is mandatory… A new digital app coming soon
Colonel Elyes Belkhir of the Tunisian Customs announced that declaring foreign currency to customs authorities is a mandatory procedure when leaving Tunisia if the amount held exceeds 20,000 dinars, in accordance with the Ministry of Finance's decision dated March 1, 2016.
Speaking on Express FM, Belkhir clarified that amounts below this threshold do not require a declaration, except in three specific cases:
1. If the traveler plans to open a foreign currency account.
2. If the amount reaches or exceeds 20,000 dinars.
3. If the traveler intends to re-export an amount equal to or greater than 5,000 dinars (around 1,500 euros) upon returning to their country of residence.
Colonel Belkhir emphasized that declaring currency upon entering Tunisia, regardless of the amount, is a recommended practice. It facilitates currency exchange and financial transactions and also allows travelers to legally re-export the remaining balance if it equals or exceeds 5,000 dinars.
He added that the declaration is valid for three months from the date of entry into Tunisia and applies to one trip only.
The colonel also announced that Tunisian customs are developing a new digital application, currently in the testing phase, intended for Tunisian expatriates.
This new service will allow travelers to declare currency remotely, helping to streamline procedures and simplify currency exchange operations.
