Tunisia Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Yes | Yes | No/1 |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
Passports
To enter Tunisia, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Passport Note
Please note: Visa-exempt EU citizens can still enter Tunisia as part of a package tour with an ID card/identity card until December 31, 2024. To do this, the package tour must be proven by a printed booking confirmation. A hotel reservation and a return ticket for a scheduled or charter flight must also be presented. From January 1, 2025, visa-exempt EU citizens can only enter Tunisia with a passport, even as part of a package tour.
Visas
1. British and all EU citizens (except Cyprus) can enter Tunisia without a visa from 90 days to 3 months depending on your nationality.
In addition to EU countries, citizens of the following countries also do not need a visa to visit Tunisia: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote d'lvoire, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hong Kong, Honduras, Iceland, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, South Korea, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States and the Vatican City.
2. Citizens of the following countries are visa exempt when staying with a packaged tour:
Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Visa Note
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the Tunisian Embassy to check visa entry requirements. Visa requirements change often – check at least a month before travelling.
Types and Cost
Varies
Validity
Entry visa: 90 days.
Transit
A seven-day transit visa is also available.
Application to
Consulate (or consular section at embassy).
Working days
Allow two weeks for visa processing.
Entry with children
Children entering Tunisia are required to have their own passport.
Entry with pets
Dogs and cats must be vaccinated for rabies 30 days before travelling to Tunisia. A qualified veterinarian in your home country must complete the Tunisian Veterinary Certificate declaring that your animal is healthy and fit to travel. This then acts as a passport for your pet. Animals with the correct documentation are not required to be quarantined once they have arrived.
This page reflects our understanding of current rules for the most common types of travel to the said country. However, please note that each authority sets and forces entry rules, hence we strongly recommend that you verify critical information with the relevant embassy before travel.
Embassies and tourist offices
Tunisian Embassy in the USA
Telephone: (262) 862 1850
Website: http://www.tunisianembassy.org
Address: NW, 1515 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, 20005,
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 0900-1400 (consular section).
Tunisian Embassy in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7584 8117
Website: http://www.at-londres.diplomatie.gov.tn/
Address: , 29 Princes Gate, London, SW7 1QG,
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 0900-1300 (consular section).
British Embassy in Tunisia
Telephone: (216) 71 108 700
Website: https://www.gov.uk/world/tunisia
Address: Les Berges du Lac, Rue du Lac Windermere, Tunis, 1053,
Opening times:
Mon-Thu 0800-1630; Fri 0800-1300.
