No Changes to Benefits for Tunisians Abroad on Importing Vehicles and Personal Effects
The spokesperson for the Tunisian Customs General Directorate, Colonel-Major Chokri Jabri, has reaffirmed that the benefits granted to Tunisians residing abroad (TRE) regarding the importation of vehicles and personal effects have not undergone any changes compared to last year.
According to a statement made to the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) agency, any Tunisian resident abroad has the right to import a vehicle under the regime of total tax exemption (FCR), provided they have Tunisian nationality, are at least 18 years old, and can prove effective residence abroad for at least two years, without exceeding 183 days of annual stays in Tunisia.
The imported vehicle must not be more than five years old at the time of its entry into Tunisian territory. This benefit can be renewed every ten years, subject to the beneficiary continuing to reside abroad and meeting the required conditions.
The spokesperson also highlighted the possibility of choosing between two regimes: total exemption or partial exemption. He explained that partial exemption involves paying a tax ranging from 25% to 30%, allowing for normal Tunisian registration and free disposal of the vehicle (sale or transfer).
Regarding the ceiling on the value of non-commercial personal effects authorized for importation, set at 5,000 dinars, Colonel-Major Chokri Jabri clarified that this amount has not undergone any modification since its revision upward in 2025.
