Circular of the Central Bank of Tunisia No. 2025-12 dated October 9, 2025

Tunis, October 9, 2025
CIRCULAR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF TUNISIA No. 2025-12 Subject: Remote submission and processing procedures for foreign exchange authorization requests.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia,
Having regard to Organic Law No. 2015-26 of August 7, 2015, on the fight against terrorism and the repression of money laundering, as amended and supplemented by Organic Law No. 2019-9 of January 23, 2019, Having regard to the Foreign Exchange and External Trade Code promulgated by Law No. 76-18 of January 21, 1976, consolidating and codifying the foreign exchange and external trade legislation governing relations between Tunisia and foreign countries, as amended by subsequent texts and notably Decree-Law No. 2011-98 of October 24, 2011, Having regard to Law No. 2009-64 of August 12, 2009, promulgating the code on financial services provided to non-residents, Having regard to Law No. 2016-35 of April 25, 2016, establishing the status of the Central Bank of Tunisia, Having regard to Law No. 2016-48 of July 11, 2016, on banks and financial institutions, Having regard to Decree No. 77-608 of July 27, 1977, setting the conditions for applying Law No. 76-18 of January 21, 1976, as amended and supplemented by subsequent texts and notably Government Decree No. 2017-393 of March 28, 2017, Having regard to Government Decree No. 2018-417 of May 11, 2018, on the publication of the exclusive list of economic activities subject to authorization and the list of administrative authorizations required for project implementation, including related provisions and their simplification, as amended and supplemented by Presidential Decree No. 2022-317 of April 8, 2022, Having regard to Circular to Approved Intermediaries No. 65-18 of March 11, 1965, on the creation of new form models valid for the franc zone, convertibility zone, and bilateral zone, Having regard to Circular to Banks No. 72-56 of August 7, 1972, Having regard to the opinion of the Compliance Control Committee No. 2025-12 dated October 9, 2025, as provided for in Article 42 of Law No. 2016-35 of April 25, 2016, establishing the status of the Central Bank of Tunisia.

Decides:
Article 1 - This circular sets out the conditions, procedures, and modalities for the remote submission and processing of foreign exchange authorization requests subject to approval by the Central Bank of Tunisia, in accordance with current legislation and regulations, as well as for obtaining related decisions.
Article 2 - The authorization requests referred to in Article 1 of this circular are submitted by natural and legal persons, or their representatives, and related decisions are notified via a secure digital platform managed by the Central Bank of Tunisia.
The digital platform is accessible via the following link:
https://exop.bct.gov.tn
Article 3 - Authorization requests are submitted via the digital platform by completing the designated form.
Required documents and supporting evidence must be uploaded in accordance with the user guide, available free of charge on the platform.
The Central Bank of Tunisia may invite the authorization applicant to provide any additional documents or information necessary for decision-making via the same platform.
Article 4 - Decisions of the Central Bank of Tunisia are issued, as applicable, in the form of an "authorization" or a "transfer authorization":

• in the form of an "authorization" for requests concerning foreign exchange operations that do not involve a transfer of funds abroad or to non-residents established in Tunisia.
• in the form of a "transfer authorization" for requests concerning foreign exchange operations involving a transfer of funds from Tunisia abroad or to non-residents established in Tunisia.
  Article 5 - Decisions of the Central Bank of Tunisia are notified to the authorization applicant or their legal representative via the digital platform, in the form of a certified electronic document bearing a Quick Response (QR) code approved by the National Agency for Electronic Certification.
  The authorization applicant may verify its authenticity by downloading this code on the website: www.tuntrust.tn The authorization applicant may download and print the electronic document relating to the Central Bank of Tunisia's decision via the digital platform.
  Article 6 - The transfer authorization issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia remains valid for two months from the date indicated therein. A transfer authorization not used within this period is considered null and void.
  Article 7 - Authorization applicants for foreign exchange operations may, until December 31, 2025, submit their requests:
• via the digital platform, in accordance with this circular;
• at the Central Order Office of the Central Bank of Tunisia at its headquarters or in one of its branches;
• via the "SED" data exchange system for approved intermediaries, in accordance with forms No. 1 and No. 2 provided by Circular to Approved Intermediaries No. 65-18 of March 11, 1965, on the creation of new form models valid for the franc zone, convertibility zone, and bilateral zone.
  Upon expiration of the period stipulated in this article, only authorization requests submitted via the digital platform will be accepted.
  Article 8 - This circular repeals and replaces all prior contrary provisions, notably those of Circular to Banks No. 72-56 of August 7, 1972, and enters into force from the date of its publication.
  The Governor,
  Fethi Zouhaier NOURI