Tunisia visa and entry requirements

Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table marks no entry visa for nationalities including Germany, France, the UK, the US, Canada and Japan, marks one for others such as Cyprus, and says the visa principle applies to every country not on the list. The table states no length of stay.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Entry requirements

Passport validity

The UK FCDO says your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay and in good condition: travellers who enter with a damaged or torn passport may have difficulty leaving.

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Vaccinations

Not officially stated

No official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry for visa-exempt tourists. The UK government advises travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation: there is no free medical attention for foreign nationals, and doctors' fees, medication and treatment in private clinics must be paid on the spot.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read requires a return or onward ticket. The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets, and that a small number of visitors have been denied entry or delayed for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk

Proof of funds

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Tunisia. The UK Foreign Office lists what border officials have the right to ask for on arrival, including proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details; funds are not on its list.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · gov.uk

Staying past your permitted stay

The UK government says border officials check the length of stay on departure, and anyone who overstays the 90-day period without a valid reason must pay a fine, either on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The French government says that after an irregular stay, leaving the country must be authorised by the Directorate of Borders and Foreigners, and that this is, as a rule, subject to a fine proportional to the length of the overstay.

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Customs & currency

Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit. A non-resident can re-export more than 5,000 dinars' worth of the foreign banknotes they brought in only if they declared them on entry, and not more than 30,000 dinars' worth (above that, through authorised banks and financial institutions); the import declaration is valid for 3 months from entry and for one trip only. Keep the exchange slip when you change currency into dinars: you will need it to change leftover dinars back at a bank.

  • The UK FCDO says Tunisia has strict currency controls: check whether you need to declare foreign currency on arrival (failure to declare may result in confiscation), and keep declaration documents and official exchange receipts.
  • The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring drones into Tunisia without authorisation; any drone detected will be confiscated and stored until your departure.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · douane.gov.tn · Arrêté du Ministre des finances du 24 juillet 2019 (montants des articles 100

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Tunisian dinar (TND, DT)
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to parts of the south along the Libyan border, due to cross-border terrorist activity and fighting in Libya. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 and is regularly extended due to the threat of terrorism.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · gov.uk
Power plugs
C, E · 230V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 197 · Gendarmerie: 193 · Ambulance: 190 · Fire: 198
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+1
International Driving Permit

Tunisia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government says British drivers can drive in Tunisia for up to one year with a 1968 international driving permit (IDP) and their UK driving licence, and also need to carry a green card to prove they have the minimum insurance cover. Canada's travel advice says Canadians can drive in Tunisia with a valid Canadian driver's licence and should have an International Driving Permit. The UK government says the legal drink-driving limit in Tunisia is stricter than for England and Wales. No official source we could read states Tunisia's own rule for drivers holding a foreign licence.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · treaties.un.org · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Compare every country
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit. The Government of Canada says that in the north summers are hot and dry and winters are rainy, and that between June and September temperatures can exceed 40°C and sand and dust storms are frequent.

Tips & warnings

The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited. The UK FCDO says to keep official exchange receipts.

The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations. The Government of Canada says to contact a Tunisian embassy or consulate before departure if you wish to stay more than 90 days.

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Chaambi Mountains National Park, the designated military operations zones, and parts of the Tunisia-Libya border area. The Government of Canada advises avoiding all travel to fenced-off military zones such as the area south of Remada, in Tataouine governorate.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanEmbassy visa—
AlbaniaEmbassy visa—
AlgeriaVisa-free—
AndorraVisa-free—
AngolaVisa-free—
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free—
ArgentinaVisa-free—
ArmeniaEmbassy visa—
AustraliaVisa-free—
AustriaVisa-free—
AzerbaijanEmbassy visa—
BahamasEmbassy visa—
BahrainVisa-free—
BangladeshEmbassy visa—
BarbadosVisa-free—
BelarusVisa-free—
BelgiumVisa-free—
BelizeVisa-free—
BeninEmbassy visa—
BhutanEmbassy visa—
BoliviaEmbassy visa—
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free—
BotswanaEmbassy visa—
BrazilVisa-free—
BruneiVisa-free—
BulgariaVisa-free—
Burkina FasoVisa-free—
BurundiEmbassy visa—
Cabo VerdeVisa-free—
CambodiaEmbassy visa—
CameroonEmbassy visa—
CanadaVisa-free—
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa—
ChadEmbassy visa—
ChileVisa-free—
ChinaEmbassy visa—
ColombiaEmbassy visa—
ComorosEmbassy visa—
Costa RicaVisa-free—
Côte d'IvoireVisa-free—
CroatiaVisa-free—
CubaEmbassy visa—
CyprusEmbassy visa—
CzechiaVisa-free—
Democratic Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
DenmarkVisa-free—
DjiboutiEmbassy visa—
DominicaVisa-free—
Dominican RepublicEmbassy visa—
EcuadorEmbassy visa—
EgyptEmbassy visa—
El SalvadorEmbassy visa—
Equatorial GuineaVisa-free—
EritreaEmbassy visa—
EstoniaVisa-free—
EswatiniEmbassy visa—
EthiopiaEmbassy visa—
FijiVisa-free—
FinlandVisa-free—
FranceVisa-free—
GabonVisa-free—
GambiaVisa-free—
GeorgiaEmbassy visa—
GermanyVisa-free—
GhanaEmbassy visa—
GreeceVisa-free—
GrenadaEmbassy visa—
GuatemalaEmbassy visa—
GuineaVisa-free—
Guinea-BissauVisa-free—
GuyanaEmbassy visa—
HaitiEmbassy visa—
HondurasVisa-free—
Hong KongVisa-free—
HungaryVisa-free—
IcelandVisa-free—
IndiaEmbassy visa—
IndonesiaEmbassy visa—
IranEmbassy visa—
IraqEmbassy visa—
IrelandVisa-free—
IsraelEmbassy visa—
ItalyVisa-free—
JamaicaEmbassy visa—
JapanVisa-free—
JordanVisa-free—
KazakhstanVisa-free—
KenyaEmbassy visa—
KiribatiVisa-free—
KosovoEmbassy visa—
KuwaitVisa-free—
KyrgyzstanEmbassy visa—
LaosEmbassy visa—
LatviaVisa-free—
LebanonEmbassy visa—
LesothoEmbassy visa—
LiberiaEmbassy visa—
LibyaVisa-free—
LiechtensteinVisa-free—
LithuaniaVisa-free—
LuxembourgVisa-free—
MacauEmbassy visa—
MadagascarEmbassy visa—
MalawiEmbassy visa—
MalaysiaVisa-free—
MaldivesVisa-free—
MaliVisa-free—
MaltaVisa-free—
Marshall IslandsEmbassy visa—
MauritaniaVisa-free—
MauritiusVisa-free—
MexicoVisa-free—
MicronesiaEmbassy visa—
MoldovaVisa-free—
MonacoVisa-free—
MongoliaEmbassy visa—
MontenegroVisa-free—
MoroccoVisa-free—
MozambiqueEmbassy visa—
MyanmarEmbassy visa—
NamibiaVisa-free—
NauruEmbassy visa—
NepalEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa-free—
New ZealandVisa-free—
NicaraguaEmbassy visa—
NigerVisa-free—
NigeriaEmbassy visa—
North KoreaEmbassy visa—
North MacedoniaVisa-free—
NorwayVisa-free—
OmanVisa-free—
PakistanEmbassy visa—
PalauEmbassy visa—
PalestineEmbassy visa—
PanamaEmbassy visa—
Papua New GuineaEmbassy visa—
ParaguayEmbassy visa—
PeruEmbassy visa—
PhilippinesEmbassy visa—
PolandVisa-free—
PortugalVisa-free—
QatarVisa-free—
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
RomaniaVisa-free—
RussiaVisa-free—
RwandaEmbassy visa—
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free—
Saint LuciaVisa-free—
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEmbassy visa—
SamoaEmbassy visa—
San MarinoVisa-free—
São Tomé and PríncipeEmbassy visa—
Saudi ArabiaVisa-free—
SenegalVisa-free—
SerbiaEmbassy visa—
SeychellesVisa-free—
Sierra LeoneEmbassy visa—
SingaporeVisa-free—
SlovakiaVisa-free—
SloveniaVisa-free—
Solomon IslandsVisa-free—
SomaliaEmbassy visa—
South AfricaVisa-free—
South KoreaVisa-free—
South SudanEmbassy visa—
SpainVisa-free—
Sri LankaEmbassy visa—
SudanEmbassy visa—
SurinameEmbassy visa—
SwedenVisa-free—
SwitzerlandVisa-free—
SyriaEmbassy visa—
TaiwanEmbassy visa—
TajikistanEmbassy visa—
TanzaniaEmbassy visa—
ThailandEmbassy visa—
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa—
TogoEmbassy visa—
TongaEmbassy visa—
Trinidad and TobagoEmbassy visa—
TunisiaFree movement—
TurkeyVisa-free—
TurkmenistanEmbassy visa—
TuvaluEmbassy visa—
UgandaEmbassy visa—
UkraineEmbassy visa—
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free—
United KingdomVisa-free—
United StatesVisa-free—
UruguayEmbassy visa—
UzbekistanEmbassy visa—
VanuatuEmbassy visa—
Vatican CityEmbassy visa—
VenezuelaEmbassy visa—
VietnamEmbassy visa—
YemenEmbassy visa—
ZambiaEmbassy visa—
ZimbabweEmbassy visa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Algeria8 of 199 passports visa-freeLibya5 of 199 passports visa-free · 190 eVisa/ETAMorocco77 of 199 passports visa-free · 14 eVisa/ETAEgypt1 of 199 passports visa-free · 78 eVisa/ETATurkey97 of 199 passports visa-free · 28 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Tunisia?

Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table marks no entry visa for citizens of countries including Germany, the UK, the US, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile, marks one for others such as Cyprus, and says the visa principle applies to every country not on the list.

How long can I stay in Tunisia without a visa?

The Foreign Ministry's visa table states no length of stay. The Government of Canada says that to stay more than 90 days you should contact the nearest Tunisian embassy or consulate before your departure. The UK Foreign Office says that if you overstay the 90-day period without a valid reason you will have to pay a fine, which you can pay on departure at the airport or in advance at some police stations.

Can I bring Tunisian dinars in or out of the country?

The Government of Canada says importing and exporting Tunisian dinars is prohibited, and the UK FCDO says you are not allowed to take Tunisian dinars out of Tunisia and to keep official exchange receipts. Tunisian Customs says any import or export of foreign currency worth 20,000 Tunisian dinars or more must be declared to Customs on entry, on exit and in transit.

Can Israeli citizens visit Tunisia?

Tunisia's Foreign Ministry visa-regime table does not list Israel, and says the visa requirement applies to every country not on the list. No official source we could read states whether Israeli passport holders are admitted.

Is Tunisia safe for tourists?

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of western Tunisia, including the Chaambi Mountains National Park and designated military operations zones, and to parts of the south along the Libyan border, including the militarised zone south of El Borma and Dhehiba and the town of Ben Guerdane. The Government of Canada says a state of emergency has been in effect since 2015 because of the threat of terrorism.

Do I need a return ticket to enter Tunisia?

The UK FCDO says border officials have the right to ask on arrival for your onward or return travel tickets and proof of a hotel booking or other accommodation details, and that a small number of visitors have been denied entry or delayed for not being able to provide sufficient evidence of accommodation.

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