Tunisia Customs Summary: What You Must Declare (2026)
Before packing your bags and flying to Tunisia, it is essential to know the exact duty-free quotas and import bans enforced by the local customs authority (General Directorate of Tunisian Customs (douane.gov.tn)).
Exceeding tobacco, alcohol, perfume, electronics, or foreign currency thresholds without declaring them at the red channel exposes you to immediate confiscation and heavy fines. Here are the verified 2026 regulations.
200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 500g of loose tobacco per adult)
1 liter of spirits (over 25% ABV) OR 2 liters of wine/low-alcohol beverages (under 25% ABV)
5,000 TND (mandatory customs declaration upon arrival for foreign currency equal to or exceeding 5,000 TND / ~€1,500). Exporting Tunisian Dinars is strictly prohibited.
Personal medication allowed in reasonable quantities for the duration of stay, accompanied by the original doctor's prescription.
1. Duty-Free Quotas for Tobacco, Alcohol & Perfume (Tunisia)
Purchases made in airport Duty-Free shops remain subject to the arrival country's import limits:
- Tobacco Allowance: 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 500g of loose tobacco per adult)
- Alcohol Allowance: 1 liter of spirits (over 25% ABV) OR 2 liters of wine/low-alcohol beverages (under 25% ABV)
- Perfume & Gifts: 250 ml of eau de toilette or 50 ml of perfume — Personal gifts without commercial character up to an overall value of ~200 TND (~€60) duty-free.
2. Cash Declaration, Foreign Currency & Exchange Controls
5,000 TND (mandatory customs declaration upon arrival for foreign currency equal to or exceeding 5,000 TND / ~€1,500). Exporting Tunisian Dinars is strictly prohibited.
If you carry cash above the legal threshold, stop at the customs declaration counter in the arrival hall before exiting to obtain a stamped official receipt.
3. Strictly Prohibited Items: Drones, Vapes, Optics & Antiquities
Here is the official list of prohibited or strictly restricted goods when entering or leaving Tunisia:
Airport X-ray scanners at arrivals immediately detect LiPo batteries and drones in both checked and cabin bags: never bring prohibited equipment without a prior permit.
4. Personal Medication & Airline Baggage Rules (Cabin vs Checked)
Personal medication allowed in reasonable quantities for the duration of stay, accompanied by the original doctor's prescription.
Always pack lithium-ion powerbanks, laptops, cameras, and e-cigarettes in your carry-on cabin baggage.
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