How to Send Money to Tunisia

1. Determine how much money will be sent. The amount of money sent will determine the processing fees charged by most money transfer facilitators. The Tunisian government requires all amounts over USD$10,000 to be reported to authorities.
2. Find the location of a money transfer service. Sending money from a money transfer office is typically cheaper than sending it via the Internet. PayPal and Western Union allow money to be sent to people in Tunisia via their websites. If sending money online, simply follow the instructions on the website of the service of your choice. Moneygram, on the other hand, requires the sender to visit a MoneyGram agent to complete the transaction. A visit to the company website will help you find the nearest agent. If you opt to send a wire transfer from your bank instead of using MoneyGram, PayPal or Western Union, simply visit your bank to complete the transaction.
3. Go to a money transfer office and fill out the necessary form. To use MoneyGram, a Send Form must be completed. Include the sender's name, the recipient's name and address, the amount to be sent and a 10-word message. The message will be shared by the sender with the intended recipient. The intended recipient will be asked a question based on the message and if it is answered correctly, will collect the money. At Western Union, the Send Form requires the following information: the sender's name, the recipient's name and address, the amount to be sent, and a test question and answer. The test question and answer are a security protocol to ensure that only the intended recipient can collect the money.
4. Hand over the completed Send Form to the teller with the money to be transferred. A processing fee will be charged and the teller will tell you how much. To complete the transaction, pay the teller and present a valid form of personal identification.
5. Receive a reference number from MoneyGram, or a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) from Western Union. These numbers will help you track your transfer and will be used by the recipient to collect his money.