On board the plane, you will be given an immigration card to complete. Tunisian dinars cannot be purchased legally outside Tunisia, but banks are always open at the airport. Take care in reading taxi meters and shop price tags. No one is allowed to take Tunisian currency in or out of the country. Travellers cheques can be changed on production of a passport at exchanges at the airport, the principal banks and hotels.
Hotels generally give less advantageous rates of exchange.
Tipping is not customary but drivers are normally grateful for a modest rounding up of the fare paid. Rates increase after 21h00. The safety record of louages varies. It is easy to telephone Britain, costing TD 1,200 per minute, although hotels may charge considerably more, including a hefty charge for dialling but not getting through. Slightly cheaper rates apply after 8 pm and on Sundays.