View Alerts and Messages Archive. Import of Tunisian currency is prohibited. Visitors must declare cash brought into Tunisia in excess of TND 10, or foreign currency equivalent. They must declare amounts above TND 5, if they wish to export that amount upon departure.
Export of Tunisian currency is prohibited. Up to TND 3, may be re-exchanged into foreign currency upon departure from Tunisia with the original exchange receipt. Visitors may only export up to TND 5, or foreign currency equivalent if that amount was declared upon arrival. The U. Department of State recommends that U. The threat of anti-Western terrorist activity persists, as does the risk of death or injury as a non-targeted bystander.
The following groups, including ones on the U. Terrorists may target areas frequented by Westerners, such as tourist sites, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, liquor stores, shopping malls, transportation hubs, places of worship, expatriate residential areas, and schools. In light of these security concerns, U. ISIS claimed responsibility for both attacks. A state of emergency was declared on November 24, and remains in effect.
Under the state of emergency, security forces have more authority to maintain civil order, enabling the government to focus on combating terrorism.
The Minister of Interior has stated that the state of emergency also assists in securing hotels and tourist areas. The Tunisian government has attempted to address security concerns and has visibly augmented its security presence at tourist locations, but challenges persist, and the threat of terrorism remains.
