I need to know if there are any cash point machines in scannes in tunisia?

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I need to know if there are any cash point machines in scannes in tunisia?

Answer 1

Skanes is part of the city of Monastir. At one point in history they used to be separate cities, but with time and expansion, they have merged into one. Skanes is where most of the hotels are located, and also where the Monasir Airport is. It is the halfway point between Sousse and the actual city of Monastir.

There are not many ATM's in Skanes. The only ones you will find there are in the hotels themselves. Many of the hotel staff will also charge your card for you and give you the cash if you ask them to. If you venture into the cities of Monastir and/or Sousse, you will find ATMs at all the banks, and a few are spread out in the tourist portion of the city.

There is a fee for using the ATM's though, and that varies from bank to bank. Mostly the fee is between 1,500 dinars and 2 dinars. Remember though, you also get charged a fee from your bank for having to convert your normal currency into local currency. You will have to check with your bank/credit card provider to find out how much that fee would be.

The way the money system works is this:

1 Tunisian Dinar (TDN) = 1000 millimes.

Paper money is in denominations of 30, 20, 10 and 5.

Coins are in denominations of 5 &1 TDN, and 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 millimes.

If you'd like to see what Tunisian money looks like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_hasse...

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 that was 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 your original currency. Keep all receipts of monetary transactions for presentation when leaving the country.

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

And 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 restaurants are equipped to handle them. Most major hotels can handle them as well.

If you bring a credit/debit card and use it at the ATM's when you need money, there is a fee for using the ATM's, and that fee varies from bank to bank. Mostly the fee is between 1,500 dinars and 2 dinars. Remember though, you also get charged a fee from your bank for having to convert your normal currency into local currency. You will have to check with your bank/credit card provider to find out how much that fee would be.

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