Tunisia Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Yes | Yes | See below |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
Passports
To enter Tunisia, visitors must hold a passport that is valid for the duration of their stay. Some airlines and border officials may require that the passport be valid for at least six months beyond the date of arrival, so travellers are advised to check this requirement before departure.
Visas
Tunisia allows many nationals to visit for tourism purposes without a visa for varying durations. These countries include:
Africa: Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Comoros, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Senegal, Seychelles, and South Africa.
Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and the United States.
Asia: Bahrain, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
Europe: All EU member states (except Cyprus), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the Vatican.
Oceania: Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, and New Zealand.
In addition, nationals of the following countries may enter Tunisia without a visa if travelling on an organised tour and holding a hotel voucher: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macao, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Types and Cost
Visa fees vary according to nationality and visa type.
Validity
Tourist visas for Tunisia are typically issued for short stays of up to 90 days, although the exact period of validity and permitted duration of stay depend on nationality and the issuing authority's discretion.
Application to
Applications should be submitted through a Tunisian embassy or consulate.
Working days
Processing times vary by embassy and season, but applications generally take around 5 to 15 working days.
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.