Can i use my visa card in TUNISIA to get money out of ATM's??!!?

Answer 1

Yes you can, but I wouldn't advise it.

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 as long as it is 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 U.S. dollars. Keep all receipts of monetary transactions for presentation when leaving the country.

Now that the government part is over, there are ATMs all over Tunisia, mainly in touristicy areas, and at banks.

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 resteraunts are equiped to handle that. Most major hotels can handle them as well, but not your smaller local ones.

You will be charged a fee for using an ATM that does not belong to yur bank (usually between 1,500 -2 dinars) and an additional charge for currency conversion from your credit card company. These fees can add up considerably. For a withdrawl of 100 dinars you can actually be paying US $150 after you pay the ATM charge and currency conversion charge. (And that's a lot considering the US $ is stronger than the Tunisian dinar.)

I personally suggest that you withdraw money from your home country, and then chage it once you get to Tunisia. Keep a fair amount on your person so you will be able to buy what you want, bt also hide some in your hotel room so you don't over spend, lose or have all of it stolen. Keep your credit card in case of emergencies only. You also have to advise your credit card company that you are making a trip to Tunisia or they might not let you withdrawl money with it due to stricter identity theft laws.

Answer 2

As long as the ATM accepts Visa, then you can use your card. I believe the bank will convert the amount of money you take out into American dollars and charge your account accordingly.

Answer 3

You certainly should TRY it. But with Identity Theft RAMPANT, you mich check your credit card company first, and let them know where you are going.

When I was in Hong Kong last summer, one couple with us could not use their charge card anywhere. It was dead. So I recommend that you have at least TWO cards from different banks.

Good luck and have a great trip.

Answer 4

Yes you can.
You can also use it in most stores, hypermarkets, gas stations, hotels...
You can also use ATM, of course. Only Visa and MasterCard. No Discovery, Dinner's Club or AMEX

Answer 5

Bien Sur, Cherie

Answer 6

If the network accepts the visa system, you can use it anywhere in the world.

Answer 7

lol go to an american bank or the american embassy...