MP Mohamed Ali Fenira provided, Wednesday December 3, 2025, details on the adoption of the new additional article allowing Tunisians residing in the country to open foreign currency accounts. Speaking on Mosaique FM, he explained that this measure aims above all to facilitate financial transactions for young people working in various sectors, particularly those who work on digital platforms or social networks, by allowing them to directly receive payments from abroad and then convert them into Tunisian dinars.
According to the MP, this system will help strengthen the national economy by improving foreign exchange flows. He insisted that the funds deposited must have a clearly identified origin, under the control of the State and the banks, in order to guarantee their compliance. If there is any doubt about the origin of the money, appropriate measures may be taken.
The account may also not have any debit balance and must generate a symbolic interest set at 0.01%.
Regarding the legislative process, Mohamed Ali Fenira recalled that the vote on the finance bill will begin on Thursday at the Council of Regions and Districts. If the adopted version corresponds to that voted by the Assembly of People’s Representatives, the text will be transmitted to the President of Parliament, then to the President of the Republic for promulgation.
Necessary application texts
In the event of discrepancies between the two versions, a joint commission will decide before sending the final text to the Head of State. Publication in the Official Journal will then allow the Ministry of Finance to develop the necessary implementing texts.
The MP, however, regretted that certain texts provided for in the previous finance law have still not been published, in particular those relating to dairy cows and agricultural workers. He called on the government to accelerate the adoption of implementing decrees in order to avoid accumulated delays.
