Tunisia

Every Tunisia visa route, explained

Tunisia keeps short visits simple — around 90 nationalities enter visa-free (most for up to 90 days; Canada, Germany and the US for under 4 months), and everyone else applies in person at the Tunisian embassy or consulate covering their residence: there is no tourist e-Visa. Longer stays run through the carte de séjour and work-contract routes. Routes with verified guides link straight to them; the rest link to the official MFA and SICAD pages.

The routes

Visit & tourism

Short visit (visa-free / consular entry visa)

Short visits for tourism, business or family. The MFA's visa-regime table exempts around 90 nationalities (most for up to 90 days; Canada, Germany and the US for under 4 months). Nationalities not on the exemption list apply in person at the Tunisian embassy or consulate covering their place of residence — prepare the file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

Tourists, short-term business visitors and family visitors

Visa-free: up to 90 days for most exempt nationalities (under 4 months for Canada, Germany and the US); consular visas: as issued by the mission

19 verified step-by-step guides →

Work & business

Work — visa of the employment contract

Foreign workers under the common-law regime need their employment contract endorsed (visa de contrat de travail) — granted where no Tunisian expertise is available in the specialty — before taking up work, alongside the residence card.

Foreign employees of companies in Tunisia

official page →

Other routes

Residence card (carte de séjour) — stays beyond the visit window

Foreign nationals staying in Tunisia beyond their visa or visa-free window (tourism, work, study, medical care or other cases) apply to the Interior Ministry for a carte de séjour pour étrangers, filed at the police station of the district of residence.

Foreign nationals staying long-term in Tunisia

official page →

Verified step-by-step guides

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Entry visa (consular) (19)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Bangladeshi citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Bangladesh as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Islamabad, which is accredited for Bangladesh), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Bangladeshi citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Bangladesh as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇨🇳 China → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Chinese citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists China as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Tunisian Republic in Beijing (1 San Li Tun Dong Jie, Chaoyang District), which serves China), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇨🇳 China (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Chinese citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists China as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇪🇬 Egypt → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Egyptian citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Egypt as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Tunisian Republic in Cairo (26 Rue El Gezira, Zamalek), which serves Egypt), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇪🇬 Egypt (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Egyptian citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Egypt as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇮🇳 India → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Indian citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists India as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Tunisian Republic in New Delhi (A9/6 Vasant Vihar), which serves India), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇮🇳 India (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Indian citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists India as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇳🇬 Nigeria → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Nigerian citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Nigeria as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Tunisian Republic in Abuja (11 Kainji Crescent, Off Lake Crescent, Maitama), which serves Nigeria), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇳🇬 Nigeria (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Nigerian citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Nigeria as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇵🇰 Pakistan → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Pakistani citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Pakistan as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Tunisian Republic in Islamabad (50 Main Margalla Road, Sector F-7/2), which serves Pakistan), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇵🇰 Pakistan (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Pakistani citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Pakistan as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇷🇺 Russia → TunisiaVisit (visa exemption)

Russian citizens enter Tunisia visa-free for stays of up to 90 days — the Russian MFA's consular country sheet confirms it, and Tunisia's MFA visa-regime table shows no entry visa for Russia. Carry a confirmed hotel booking: entry can be refused without proof of accommodation.

🇷🇺 Russia (in United States) → TunisiaVisit (visa exemption)

Russian citizens living in the United States can still enter Tunisia visa-free for stays of up to 90 days — the exemption follows your Russian nationality, not where you live, so it applies just the same from the US. The Russian MFA's consular country sheet confirms it, and Tunisia's MFA visa-regime table shows no entry visa for Russia. Carry a confirmed hotel booking: entry can be refused without proof of accommodation.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Sri Lankan citizens need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Sri Lanka as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. You apply in person at the Tunisian mission covering your residence (the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in New Delhi, which is accredited for Sri Lanka), preparing your file with the mission at least 15 days before travelling.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka (in United States) → TunisiaEntry visa (consular)

Sri Lankan citizens living in the United States still need an entry visa for Tunisia — the MFA's visa-regime table lists Sri Lanka as visa-required and Tunisia has no tourist e-Visa. Because you apply at the Tunisian mission covering your country of residence, from the US you lodge your file in person at the Embassy of Tunisia in Washington, DC, at least 15 days before travelling.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom → TunisiaVisit (visa exemption)

British citizens can visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days — GOV.UK's travel advice confirms it and Tunisia's MFA visa-regime table shows no entry visa for the United Kingdom. Get your passport stamped on arrival; overstaying the 90 days is fined.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom (in United States) → TunisiaVisit (visa exemption)

British citizens living in the United States can still visit Tunisia without a visa for up to 90 days — the exemption follows your British nationality, not where you live, so it applies just the same from the US. GOV.UK's travel advice confirms it and Tunisia's MFA visa-regime table shows no entry visa for the United Kingdom. Get your passport stamped on arrival; overstaying the 90 days is fined.

🇺🇸 United States → TunisiaVisit (visa exemption)

American citizens can visit Tunisia without a visa for stays of up to 90 days — the U.S. State Department lists a tourist visa as not required for stays under 90 days, and Tunisia's MFA lists the United States among visa-exempt nationalities (stays under 4 months).